Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) is a study conducted to evaluate the effect the road deference types of vehicles. It analyzes current traffic conditions and predicts how the new development will impact traffic flow, safety, fusibility, footpath and accessibility. The analysis shows how well a section of road is serviced. We can also learn about the amount of traffic on this road and the average annual daily traffic (AADT) volume of the road. Assessments often include recommendations for infrastructure improvements, such as new traffic signals, road changes, new roadway improvements, signal system improvements and changes to traffic patterns to mitigate any negative impacts. Traffic Impacts assessment are commonly required by local governments, Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) Bangladesh during, the planning and approval process for new developments.
Methodology of Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) | Traffic Survey Methods in Bangladesh:
The conceptual framework of this study is designed based on the previous traffic impact assessment literature. The frame is started on reviewing previous literature and end with the outcome of this study. Field visit is for preliminary concept about study area which gives basic information in the locality. Inventory survey includes the important location in the locality and some opinion of the local people about the study area which helps to make final questioner survey form. The data collection is mainly based on the traffic survey and willing to pay survey. Finally, the survey data is analyzed and visualized. The final recommendation is based on the outcome of the study.
The traffic growth of any nation depends on the economic and cultural development of the nation. The economic development can be assessed from GDP, NSDP and PCI of the respective state or nation. The cultural development and population growth effect mainly the passenger traffic modes and this the Traffic Survey Methods in Bangladesh. The present analysis is concentrated on economic growth and population growth as main key parameter.