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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES & RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC OF ROTARY INTERSECTION
Sitesh Kumar Singh*, Karan Parbhakar
*
Department of Civil Engineering, Assistant Professor, Career Point University, Kota, Rajasthan,
India
Department of Civil Engineering, Assistant Professor, Career Point University, Kota, Rajasthan, India
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.290268
ABSTRACT
In this today’s world, every person is willing to have their own vehicle. Their willingness led to the gradual growth
in the number of vehicles. As per the considerations for the movement of the vehicles, lots of roadways have been
constructed with several reinforcement parameters. The place where two or more road network meets, there is a
construction of different types of intersections, rotaries/roundabouts. Rotary junction has efficiency to manage the
various traffic congestion. Evaluation of rotary junction capacity is very important. As the evaluation of rotary
junction is directly related with several traffic and motorist’s parameters such as level of service, travel time,
delays, accidents, operation costs, environmental factors, etc.
So, there should be proper attention for the evaluation and improvements in the rotary junctions. As at the rotary
junction, lots of traffic are diverted to different routes as per the travel of motorists. There should be decrease in
the congestion, accidents, etc. So, there must be improvement parameters to be followed for the improvement of
rotary junctions. Improvement of rotary junction justification have been considering by evaluation of the rotary
junction of Dogra Chowk, Jammu.
Traffic volume study is the major study for the evaluation of the traffic condition of the rotary junction. To analyse
the traffic volume, traffic survey has been considering in the peak hours on the rotary junction.
KEYWORDS: Traffic Survey, Rotary junction, roundabouts, Traffic congestion, Traffic volume.
INTRODUCTION
A roundabout is an alternative form of intersection for traffic control. Roundabouts are circular in shape generally
and they are characterized by yield on entry and circulation around a central island. Roundabouts are appropriate
for many intersections including locations experiencing high number of crashes, long traffic delays, and
approaches with relatively balanced traffic flows. Roundabouts have the potential to resolve various traffic flow
problems. Traffic volume on one approach is significantly higher that it prevents vehicles at any other approach
from entering the roundabout especially at a downstream approach or the next following approach. Evaluation of
junction capacity of roundabout is very important since it is directly related to delay, level of service, accident,
operation cost, and environmental issues. There are three legs, four legs, five legs and six legs roundabouts in
Jammu and most of them have served more than 13 years. Since, little attention has been paid to the design and
capacity evaluation of the roundabouts, no one knows their capacities or level of services.
Current research work on roundabout models mostly concentrates on determining the capacity of an approach
based on the entering and circulating flows. Approach capacity is calculated as a mathematical function of critical
headway and follow-up headway. This method is not sensitive to roundabout geometric parameters such as
inscribed circle diameter, entry angle, etc. In addition, the level of traffic stream performance itself can influence
driver behaviour and increasing the complexity of modelling roundabout operations.
Critical headway and follow-up headway are two important parameters to perform operational analyses of
roundabout. Critical headway at roundabouts represents the minimum time interval in circulating flow when an
Several roundabout capacity models exist and can be classified into two broad categories - theoretical and
empirical. The Highway Capacity Manual (HCM 2010) roundabout tanner capacity model is an analytical
(exponential regression) model with clear basis in gap-acceptance theory. The NCHRP Report 572 model is based
on empirical exponential regression) capacity model with no explicitly.
Roundabouts have fewer conflict points than traditional intersections as shown in Fig.1. and also require lower
operating speeds for both the driver entering the roundabout and the driver driving in the roundabout.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
Now days it is common to see traffic congestion at intersections of roundabouts in Dogra Chowk, Jammu at peak
hours in the morning and evening. Hence the traffic police need to intervene in the situation to regulate the traffic
flow. Otherwise, it would be practically difficult to have normal traffic flows, particularly at roundabout junctions,
which is more dependent on driver behaviour and balanced traffic flow between the approaches. This problem
will continue and it may more difficult in the future due to the rapid growth of population and vehicle numbers in
Jammu. Poor road planning and sub-standard geometric conditions of roundabouts have a significant effect on
roundabout capacity and traffic congestion.
Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the capacity of roundabouts for proper traffic operation.
OBJECTIVES
The specific objectives of this research are:
1. To compile available information regarding capacity analysis of roundabouts through literature review.
2. To select the appropriate methodology to evaluating the capacity of roundabouts in Indian context.
3. To define and generate the capacity of roundabout junctions.
4. To decrease the traffic delays and accidents.
5. To analyse the necessary design improvements of rotary junction.
6. To propose the further development or extension if needed for the rotary present.
DATA COLLECTION
Data collection is the major effort for the execution of research. For the research of improvement of rotary
junction, there are lots of study to be carried out and can be justified by data collection. As for example, to analyse
the traffic volume, traffic survey need to be carried out, to analyses the traffic safety parameters, traffic accident
data need to be obtained, etc. Data collection methods to be adopted as discussed represented in methodology.
The tally sheet has been used to record the traffic survey data of the different routes as shown in Fig.3.
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09: 09: 10: 10: 11: 11: 04: 04: 05: 05: 06: 06: Total Vehicle Count
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am am am am am pm pm pm pm pm pm pm
Total Vehicle Count 495 495 503 498 470 465 466 535 481 472 468 480
PCU 447 445.5 450 447.2421.2417.4420.5472.9432.8423.5423.6434.8
Time
DATA ANALYSIS
Data analysis deals with the analysis of the data collected during traffic survey with to come with a result. To
study about the improvement features and design of a roundabouts, it is necessary to analyse the very first traffic
volume. The mathematical calculations have to be carried out to analyse the data and the analysis must be
presented on the graph to study it is more good manner.
The traffic volume calculated in peak hour is assigned to the different leg as shown in Fig.9.
As per Highway Capacity Manual (1965), Highway Research Special Report, 87, Washington,1965, a 4-lane road
with moderate interference from cross traffic has capacity of 1400- 1800 PCU/hr. in one direction and of 2-lane
road with moderate interference from cross traffic has capacity of 700 – 900 PCU/hr. in one direction.
Analysis of leg A-B:
Leg A have traffic 1974 PCU/hr. > 1400 – 1800 PCU/hr., Leg B have traffic 2092 PCU/hr. > 1400 – 1800 PCU/hr.
Analysis of leg C-D:
Leg C have traffic 1514 PCU/hr. which lie between 1400 – 1800 PCU/hr., Leg D have traffic 1975 PCU/hr. >
1400 – 1800 PCU/hr.
Analysis of leg E-F:
Leg E have traffic 1267 PCU/hr. > 700 – 900 PCU/hr., Leg F have traffic 1028 PCU/hr. > 700 - 900 PCU/hr.
Analysis of leg G-H:
Leg G have traffic 1291 PCU/hr. > 700 – 900 PCU/hr., Leg H have traffic 1205 PCU/hr. > 700 - 900 PCU/hr.
The leg which is exceeding the traffic volume capacity limit has been circled in red colour as shown in Fig.10.
RESULTS
While the study of rotary junction or roundabout present at Dogra Chowk, Jammu, lots of parameters were
monitored, evaluated and analysed to understand the traffic improvement necessities to be implemented or
adopted. Traffic volume is the major element for the analysis of the traffic capacity. In this study, traffic volumes
were analysed from each of the leg of the rotary junction. The volume and capacity were considered in terms of
Passenger Car Unit (PCU) for the uniformity of the analysis.
After the study of the traffic capacity and volume features of the rotary junction at Dogra Chowk, Jammu,
following results were observed:
a. Rotary entrance leg was identified as B, F, H & D.
b. Rotary exit leg was identified as A, E, G & C.
c. In entrance leg, the leg route exceeding the traffic volume were identified as B (2092 PCU/hr.), F (1028
PCU/hr.), H (1205 PCU/hr.) and D (1975 PCU/hr.).
d. In exit leg, the leg route exceeding the traffic volume were identified as A (1974 PCU/hr.), E (1267
PCU/hr.) and G (1291 PCU/hr.).
e. The exit leg, not exceeding the traffic volume was identified as C (1514 PCU/hr.).
f. The weaving sections were identified with the maximum weaving among all the weaving routes as F –
A route.
g. The traffic volume study analysis gives the result need for the improvement in the rotary capacity to
approximately all the routes.
h. To cope with the improvement in rotary capacity, there should be improvement in the design features of
the rotary junction.
i. Until the rotary design elements not be improves, the design speed should be regulating to reduce the
congestions and accidents.
CONCLUSION
In roundabout or rotary design, guidance based on principles is of greater value than a set of rules. The engineer
needs design methods based on fundamental relationships between geometry, capacity and safety that will enable
him/her to get directly from proposed geometry to realistic estimates of operating conditions. The result of this
RECOMMENDATIONS
On the basics of the result obtained for the study of rotary junction and its improvement, following
recommendations have been suggested:
a. There should be improvement in radius at entry, radius at exit, radius of central island, weaving lengths,
width of carriageway at entry and exit, width of rotary carriageway, entry and exit angles, external curb
lines, super-elevation and camber, etc.
b. Drainage system should be improved for the better movement of vehicles and pedestrians in the rainy
season.
c. Proper installation of street light should be preferred with 24-hour power supply for proper visibility.
d. The extra length provided around the rotary should be used for the extension of lanes if possible.
e. Heavy Commercial Vehicles should must have entry limit. i.e. time limit for entry.
f. Overpass made above the rotary junction should be used in case of heavy traffic at rotary.
g. To reduce the traffic on the rotary junction, the small vehicles such as 2 wheelers, 3 wheelers going to
route E and G should be diverted through a shortest direct path without using rotary.
h. Leg A should be widened so that it can cater the more exit vehicles.
i. Leg C should be widened so that it can cater the more exit vehicles.
j. Heavy vehicles such as Trucks entry should be 9 PM to 8 AM.
k. Vehicles moving from D to A and B to C, small vehicles must use overpass.
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