86 CSVTU Research Journal. 2020, Vol. 09, No.2 https://doi.org/10.30732/CSVTURJ.20200902002
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Research Article
Analysis of a Transportation Network with Railway Migration: A Case Study of Champa (C.G.)
Ar. Mohammad Ahtesham
1
, Shubham Yadav
2
, Sonam Vaidya
3
Department of Urban Planning, University Teaching Department,Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai
Chhattisgarh,491107
Corresponding Author E- mail: ar.ahtesham@outlook.com
1
; yshubham0819@gmail.com
2
,sonamvd31@gmail.com
3
Abstract
Transportation Network gives proficient street transportation methodologies have recently become a
functioning research area. Efficient transportation of users to/from congested traffic zones is one of the
main difficulties of the users. A transportation-network analysis is presented here and is applied on a town
ring road network that envelops a significant network intersections, cardon line and large motorized and
non-motorized movement conflicts. The presented study firstly examines the impacts applied by network at
major intersections, and secondly, presents contextual analysis of railway migration into the town transport
network. The significance of this study is evidently clear in traffic congestion situations or in road design
considerations in which the impact of correlation of transport network-intersections must be pre-requisitely
known. The aim of the study is to extend the results of this analysis to be applied for evacuation analyses
for other zones with similar conditions or in other congested towns in which correlated intersections in the
transport network have a significant presence that must be included in the real-life analysis of a
transportation network.
Key Words - Transportation Network, O-D Study, Cardon Survey, Intersection Study, Railway
Migration.
Broad Area – Urban Planning, Transportaion Planning
Sub- Area – Transportation Network Planning
1. Introduction
It is recognized that the increase in traffic
congestion needs to be addressed through an
integrated multi-modal transport system. The
savings to the society in facilitating a shift to
public transport or non-motorized transport can be
significant, particularly in urban peak congested
conditions. This may be enhanced through
enhancements to the service provided by public
transport and non-motorized transport.
Improvements to public transport may be
considered through a number of roads including
improving vehicle efficiency, integration of
transport modes, reduction of the cost of service,
reductions in travel times and in comfort for
passengers. A traffic study is a detailed
examination and analysis of a transportation
system and network supported by data collection.
A study starts with the identification and
definition of a transportation problem including
network and its infrastructure, followed by data
collection and analysis. A study is typically
performed to explore a specific aspect of, or
question about, a transportation network.
Transportation studies serve to quantify the extent
of a transportation problem or to provide an
analysis of a proposed transportation solution.
Champa (M) is an area of approximately 18.57 sq.
kms. of Janjgir-Champa district. Total
geographical area of the district is 3852.75 square