Bangalore traffic improvement project (B-TRAC) : evaluation and impact study
By: Harish, M
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Contributor(s): Ramesh Babu, N.
Publisher: Pune NICMAR 2014Edition: Vol.29(1), Jan-Mar.Description: 67-78p.Subject(s): Construction Engineering and Management (CEM)Online resources: Click here
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NICMAR Journal of construction managementSummary: Bangalore city is getting congested day by day due to increase in vehicular traffic. Many measures like road widening, construction of overpasses and underpasses, construction of elevated corridors etc., have been done but even then the congestion persists. One of the projects that were taken up to reduce the congestion, was Bangalore Traffic Improvement Project (B-TRAC) Project. The objective of this study is to evaluate and study the impact of B-TRAC project. The impact study involves desk research, field survey and opinion surveys. It was found out from the study that the
B-TRAC has helped in various ways. The junction improvement has helped in systematic movement of traffic and the setting up of enforcement and surveillance cameras has helped in catching traffic violators. Blackberry and printers have helped in the spot collection of fines. Traffic signs have helped in better dissemination of information and lane markings have helped in lane discipline.
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Bangalore city is getting congested day by day due to increase in vehicular traffic. Many measures like road widening, construction of overpasses and underpasses, construction of elevated corridors etc., have been done but even then the congestion persists. One of the projects that were taken up to reduce the congestion, was Bangalore Traffic Improvement Project (B-TRAC) Project. The objective of this study is to evaluate and study the impact of B-TRAC project. The impact study involves desk research, field survey and opinion surveys. It was found out from the study that the
B-TRAC has helped in various ways. The junction improvement has helped in systematic movement of traffic and the setting up of enforcement and surveillance cameras has helped in catching traffic violators. Blackberry and printers have helped in the spot collection of fines. Traffic signs have helped in better dissemination of information and lane markings have helped in lane discipline.
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