Title of Activity: Traffic Volume Count

Objectives of traffic volume study:

The purposes of carrying out traffic volume count are designing, improving traffic system, planning,
management etc.
I. Design purposes:
Structural and geometric design of pavements, bridge, and other highway facilities. Structural
design is based on repetition of wheel load on the pavement in entire design life. AADT is
needed with traffic growth rate to compute design wheel repetition. Geometric design is based on
peak hour volume to avoid congestion. Intersection design including minimum turning path,
channelization, flaring, traffic control devices viz. traffic signs, markings, signals based on
approach volume and turning proportions. Pedestrian volume study is useful for designing side
walk, pedestrian crossing etc.
II. Planning Purposes:
Accurate information on the amount of traffic on the roads is vital for the planning of both road
maintenance and improvement policies Traffic volume network analysis helps in
deciding/planning if there is need for:
 Improvement
 Expansion in terms of construction missing links, by-pass, alternative road etc.

III. Improvement purposes:

To allocate limited maintenance budget rationally, it is important to know the traffic volume
carried by a particular roadway section in order to decide the importance of the road and fixing
its relative priority. In order to improve the roadway operating condition, it is important to know
the traffic volume.
 To examine the existing operating/service condition of a roadway section.
 To check the need (warrant) traffic control devices.
 To determine the type of improvement measure need to be taken.
 To measure the effectiveness of a traffic control measure.

IV. Dynamic Traffic Management Purposes:

Up to date and continuous flow/congestion information is essential for optimizing :-
 Traffic signal design and thereby improving junction performance
 Network productivity by providing information to the road user
V. Other Purposes:
 To establish relative importance of any route or road facility
 To decide the priority for improvement and expansion of a road and to allot the funds
accordingly.
 To plan and design the existing and new facilities of traffic operations on the road.
 To make analysis of traffic pattern and trends on the road.
  To do structural design of pavements and geometrically design of roads by classified
traffic volume study.
 To plan one-way street and other regulatory measures by volume distribution study.
 Estimation of highway usage
 Measurement of current demand of a facility
 Measurement of current demand of a facility
 Estimation of trends
 Economic feasibility evaluation
 Computation of accident rates- accidents/100M vehicle-miles

Materials/ Equipments needed:

Direct manual counting method
Traffic was counted manually by direct count and for recording data a hand made tabulated sheet
wasprepared by enumerators before which comehandy in recordin$ classified vehicle count.
The Equipment Used in our traffic volume counting are listed below:
 Stopwatch
 Handmade Data Sheet
 Pencil
 Clipboard
 Hand Tally Counter
Reasons:
I. Unavailability of instruments.
II. Simplest among all study.
Counting periods:
Vehicles can be counted for any duration. Duration of count depends on the objective of data collection.
For traffic control and management or operational studies short duration count at peak period is
conducted. For planning and design purpose, long duration count is conducted. For our study purpose
we collected volume data for 10 minutes.

Survey procedure:
I. Reconnaissance:
Reconnaissance is the military term for exploring beyond the area occupied by friendly forces to
gain vital information about enemy forces or features of the environment for later analysis and/or
dissemination. In the spot, we looked around to get the information of how many types of
vehicles on the spot and following this, we decided to distribute our job.
II. Survey Design/piloting:
Before starting survey we have made a guideline to how we will perform the work. This is called
survey design.
III. Trial Survey:
Before starting the main survey we have made some trial survey. We checked our manual
counters whether it works properly or not and fortunately everything was alright.
IV. Adjustment in to survey design:
From trial survey we have to adjust the errors with the main survey.
V. Final Survey:
After all above this process we have to continue the final study.

Data Presentation:
The data collected during the traffic volume studies are sorted out and are presented in any of the
following forms depending upon the requirements.
(a) Annual average daily traffic (AADT or ADT) of the total traffic as well as classified traffic are
calculated. This helps in deciding the relative importance of a route and in phasing the road
development program. In order to convert the different vehicle classes to one class such as
passenger car, conversion factors known as passenger Car units (PCU) are used.
(b) Trend charts showing volume trends over period of years are prepared. These data are useful for
planning future expansion, design and regulation.
(c) Variation charts showing hourly, daily and seasonal variations are also prepared. These help in
deciding the facilities and regulation needed during peak traffic periods.
(d) Traffic flow maps along the routes, (the thickness of the lines representing the traffic volume to
any desired scales), are drawn. These helps to find the traffic volume distribution at a glance.
(e) Volume flow diagram at intersection at either drawn to a certain scale or indicating traffic
volume . Thus showing the detais of crossing and turning traffic.These data are needed for
intersection design.
(f) Thirties highest hourly volume or the design hourly volume is found from the plot between
hourly volume and the number of hours in an year that the traffic volume is exceeded.The 30 th
highest hourly volume is the hourly volume that will be exceeded only 29 times in a year and all
other hourly volumes of the year will be lessthan this volume.the annual average hourly volume
(AAHV) FOUND FROM aadt will not be sufficient during considerable perioad of an year.The
high facilities designed with capacity for 30th highest hourly traffic volume in the assumed year
is found to be satisfactory from both facility and economic considerations.There will be
congestion only during 29 hours in the year.thus the thirtieth highest hourly volume is generally
taken as the hourly volume for design.Thus the thirtieth highest houly volume is generally taken
as the houly volume for design.The design hourly volume thus arrived at need not necessarily be
the thirtieth highest hourly volume in all cases.
 I. Date and time:
The survey took place on March 23, 2017. It was Thursday. Data was collected for 10 minutes,
which was took place from 08.30am to 08.40am.
II. Weather Condition:
Sky was clear; It was a sunny morning.
III. Location:
The data were collected in the Panthapath road in between Panthapath to Russel Square
intersection. Eight groups were appointed to collect traffic volume data in different points.

Fig: Panthapath Intersection to Russel Square Intersection (Blue dots)

IV. Observation:
The goal of observation was to count vehicle to determine the volume of traffic along survey road. As a
result vehicles were classified in different categories and they were counted throughout the period.

V. Method and Equipment:

 Traffic was counted manually by direct count and for recording data a tabulated tally sheet was
prepared which come handy in recording classified vehicle count. Mobile Stop watch was used
to measure time.
VI. Number of Enumerators
There were 5 enumerators in the group. Every enumerator was appointed to count one or more
than one category of vehicle.
VII. Data Collection Table:

Table 1: Data of 4 groups in Panthapath to Russel square direction

Table 2: Data of 4 groups in Russel square to Panthapath direction

Analysis and interpretation:
I. Vehicle Composition of Traffic Stream:

Table: vehicle composition of traffic stream in Panthapath to Russel square direction

Fig: Pie Chart showing Percentage of Vehicle (Panthapath to Russel Square)

Table: vehicle composition of traffic stream in Russel square to Panthapath direction

Fig:Pie Chart showing Percentage of Vehicle (Russel Square to Panthapath)

 Vehicle PCE
BUS (B) 2.68
TRUCK (T) 2.68
LIGHT VEHICLE (LV) 1
AUTO RICKSHAW (AR) 0.52
SMALL PUBLIC TRANSPORT (SP) 0.51
MOTOR VEHICLE (MV) 0.29
Table: PCE values for different type of Vehicles
Source: M. Hadiuzzaman (2008), Development of Saturation Flow and Delay Models for Signalized
Intersection in Dhaka city, Msc Engg. (Civil & Transportation) Thesis, Bangladesh University of
Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Panthapath to Russel Square direction:

Table: Conversion table of vehicles into PCE and flow rate calculation

Sample Flow Rate Calculation:

160.61∗60
Sample flow rate for group 1 (PCU/hr) =
10
=963.66

Russel Square to Panthapath direction:

 Table: Conversion table of vehicles into PCU and flow rate calculation
Directional Distribution:
Service flow rate in Panthapath - Russel square direction : 1148.28 PCU/hr
Service flow rate in Russel square – Panthapath direction: 1525.92 PCU/hr

Table: Percentage of Directional distribution

5.4 Calculation of Peak Hour Factor (PHF):
Hourly volume
PHF= PHF = 6 * 254.32)/1525.92 = 1
Peak Rate of Flow withinthe hour
The actual (design) flow rate can be calculated by dividing the peak hour volume by the PHF, 1525.32/1
= 1525.92 pcu/hr, or by multiplying the peak 10-minute volume by six, 6 * 254.32 = 1525.32 pcu/hr.
Calculation of AADT:
Here, MEF= 1.635 for March (Appendix A: Table 3)
DEF= 7.012 for Thursday (Appendix A: Table 1)
HEF=22.05 (Time: 8.30 AM- 9:30 AM) (Group 1 & 8) (Appendix A: Table 2)
= 18.80 (Time: 9.30 AM- 10.30 AM) (Group 2 & 7)
= 17.11 (Time: 10.30 AM- 11.30 AM) (Group 3 & 6)
 = 18.52 (Time: 11.30 AM- 12.30 PM) (Group 4 & 5)
Estimated 24-hour volume for Thursday (Panthapath to Russel Square), using HEF
963.66 x 22.05+714.24 x 18.80+ 1148.28 x 17.11+1126.18 x 18.52
= = 18795.08 PCU
4
= 18795 PCU
From 24 hour volume for Thursday estimated volume for the week using DEF , Total 7 days
volume
= 18795 x 7.012
= 131790.54 PCU
= 131791 PCU
Average 24 hours volume (on average daily traffic, ADT)
= 131791/7
=18827.28 PCU
=18827 PCU (Panthapath to Russel Square) (Group-1,2,3,4)
Since the data were collected in March, using the MEF for March obtained AADT,
AADT=18827× 1.635
=30782
Now, ADT in Panthapath to Russel square direction: 18827 PCU
AADT in Panthapath to Russel square direction: 30782 PCU
Estimated 24-hour volume for Thursday (Russel Square to Panthapath), using HEF
1525.92 x 22.05+ 1265.16 x 18.80+1053 x 17.11+849.84 x 18.52
=
4
= 22796.85 PCU
= 22797 PCU
From 24-hour volume for Thursday estimated volume for the week using DEF, Total 7 days volume =
22797 x 7.012
= 159852.56 PCU
= 159853 PCU
Average 24 hours volume (on average daily traffic, ADT)
= 159853/7
=22836.14 PCU
=22836 PCU (Russel Square to Panthapath) (Group-5,6,7,8)
Since the data were collected in March, using the MEF for March obtained AADT is
AADT=22836× 1.635
=37337
Now, ADT in Russel Square to Panthapath direction: 22836 PCU
AADT in Russel Square to Panthapath direction: 37337 PCU

Table: Flow Fluctuation Curve Data

Fig 5.3: Traffic flow fluctuation Curve

Appendix:
Appendix-A

Table 1: Hourly Expansion Factors for a Rural Primary Road

 Hour HEF Hour HEF
6:00- 7:00 a.m. 42.01 6:00- 7:00 p.m. 16.6
7:00- 8:00 a.m. 28.99 7:00- 8:00 p.m. 17.5
8:00- 9:00 a.m. 22.05 8:00- 9:00 p.m. 20.4
9:00- 10:00 a.m. 18.8 9:00- 10:00 p.m. 25.3
10:00- 11:00 a.m. 17.11 10:00- 11:00 p.m. 31.2
11:00- 12:00 p.m. 18.52 11:00- 12:00 a.m. 34.2
12:00- 1:00 p.m. 18.71 12:00- 1:00 a.m. 51.2
1:00- 2:00 p.m. 16.71 1:00- 2:00 a.m. 82.3
2:00- 3:00 p.m. 14.84 2:00- 3:00 a.m. 124
3:00- 4:00 p.m. 14.77 3:00- 4:00 a.m. 137
4:00- 5:00 p.m. 12.85 4:00- 5:00 a.m. 144
5:00- 6:00 p.m. 13.85 5:00- 6:00 a.m. 90.2

Table 2: Daily Expansion Factors for a Rural Primary Road

Days of Week DEF
Sunday 9.515
Monday 7.012
Tuesday 7.727
Wednesday 6.582
Thursday 7.012
Friday 5.724
Saturday 6.51

Table 3: Monthly Expansion Factors for a Rural Primary Road

Month of the Year MEF Month of the Year MEF
January 1.756 July 0.578
February 1.976 August 0.521
March 1.635 September 0.632
April 1.482 October 0.948
May 1.395 November 1.186
June 0.948 December 1.355

Title of Activity: Spot Speed Study

Objectives :
There are several specific objectives of traffic speed studies and are listed below:
  To measure the spot speed and travel speed of vehicles and note other related traffic
characteristics.
 To present detailed diagram of spot speed and travel speed calculations.
 To calculate spot speeds and prepare tables for statistical analysis of spot speeds
 To plot histograms, frequency curves and cumulative frequency curves of spot speeds.
 To determine weighted average speed, pace, modal speed, speed limit (85th percentile speed),
design speed, etc. of spot speeds.
 To find Time-Mean-Speed (TMS) and Space-Mean-Speed (SMS) using the travel speed and
compare SMS and TMS.
 To determine various parameters by using these speeds and also to prove some relationships.
 To draw Speed(Space-Mean)-flow curve based on observed data.
 Superimpose typical speed-flow relationship diagram (qualitative)
 To find LOS of the studied road

Materials/ Equipments needed:

Procedures:
Before going for the actual work, we have conducted a reconnaissance survey on
the previous day of actual work. Due to lack of instruments we could not adopt any
of the automatic methods described in this chapter. We have selected the reference
points where we collected speed data according to Manual Strip method. A
stopwatch was used for the experiment. The marked area was 44 feet long. Each
time the front of a car would enter the speed trap, the time recording was started.
When the car exited the speed trap, the timer was stopped. The limits were
measurements of time, in seconds, that corresponded to a measurement of speed, in
miles per hour. The time, location, weather and road conditions were also recorded.
The safety engineer was in charge of data. But if we could conduct the actual
reconnaissance work then we would have good understanding of the whole
formation of the study zone.
Data Presentation:
I. Date and time:
The survey took place on March 23, 2017. It was Thursday. Data was collected for 10
minutes, which was took place from 08.30am to 08.40am.
II. Weather Condition:
Sky was clear; It was a sunny morning.
III. Location:
The data were collected in the Panthapath road in between Panthapath to Russel Square
intersection. Eight groups were appointed to collect traffic volume data in different points

Fig : Panthapath Intersection to Russel Square Intersection (Blue dots)

IV. Observation:
 The goal of observation was to count vehicle to determine the spot speed of different type
of traffic along survey road. As a result vehicles were classified in different categories
and they were counted throughout the period.
V. Method and Equipment:
Traffic was counted according to Manual Strip method and for recording data a tabulated
tally sheet was prepared which come handy in recording classified vehicle count. Mobile
Stop watch was used to measure time.
VI. Number of Enumerators:
There were 7 enumerators in the group. Every enumerator was appointed to count one or
more than one category of vehicle.
VII. Data Collection Table:

CA Distance(ft Time
R ) (sec)
1 44 1.65
2 44 1.32
3 44 1.20
4 44 1.10
5 44 1.43
6 44 1.70
7 44 1.80
8 44 1.05
9 44 1.77
10 44 1.52
11 44 1.62
12 44 1.80
13 44 1.24
14 44 1.39
15 44 1.70
16 44 1.39
17 44 1.67
18 44 1.59
19 44 1.41
20 44 1.06
21 44 1.60
22 44 1.45
23 44 1.40
24 44 1.27
25 44 1.07
Table: Travel time in 44 feet distance by car

Distanc Tim
e (ft) e
(sec
)
 1 44 1.62
2 44 1.78
3 44 1.68
4 44 1.70
5 44 1.23
Table : Travel time in 44 feet distance by Micro bus

Distanc Tim
CN
e (ft) e
G
(sec
)
1 44 1.78
2 44 1.58
3 44 1.82
4 44 1.46
5 44 1.81
6 44 1.86
7 44 1.68
8 44 1.48
9 44 1.63
10 44 1.79
Table: Travel time in 44 feet distance by CNG

Motor Distanc Tim

- e (ft) e
Cycle (sec
)
1 44 1.32
2 44 1.81
3 44 1.37
4 44 1.42
5 44 1.58
6 44 1.69
7 44 1.67
8 44 1.41
 9 44 1.35
10 44 1.71
Table: Travel time in 44 feet distance by Motor cycle

Distanc Tim
PICK-
e (ft) e
UP
(sec
)
1 44 2.69
2 44 2.45
Table: Travel time in 44 feet distance by Pick-up

Distanc Tim
BU
e (ft) e
S
(sec
)
1 44 2.36
2 44 2.21
3 44 2.25
Table: Travel time in 44 feet distance by Bus

Distanc Tim
JIP/Pajer
e (ft) e
o
(sec
)
1 44 1.52
2 44 1.64
Table: Travel time in 44 feet distance by Jip/Pajero

Analysis and Interpretation:

Speed Calculation:
Data of Every group is combined and with those data Speed is calculated.
Speed (mph)=Distance travelled(ft)*0.6818/Duration(sec)
Then average speed of vehicle is calculated and those data are shown in tabular form below.
No. Vehicle Observation No. Distance Travelled Duration (sec) Speed (mph)
(ft)
Babytaxi 1 44 1.78 16.85
Babytaxi 2 44 1.58 18.99
Babytaxi 3 44 1.82 16.48
Babytaxi 4 44 1.46 20.55
Babytaxi 5 44 1.81 16.57
Babytaxi 6 44 1.86 16.13
1 Babytaxi Babytaxi 7 44 1.68 17.86
Babytaxi 8 44 1.48 20.27
Babytaxi 9 44 1.63 18.40
Babytaxi 10 44 1.79 16.76
Babytaxi 11 44 1.9 15.78
Babytaxi 12 44 2.3 13.04
Babytaxi 13 44 1.8 16.66
Babytaxi 14 44 2.2 13.63
Babytaxi 15 44 1.9 15.78
Babytaxi 16 44 1.5 19.99
Babytaxi 17 44 1.5 19.99
Babytaxi 18 44 1.8 16.66
Babytaxi 19 44 1.5 19.99
Babytaxi 20 44 1.6 18.74
Babytaxi 21 44 1.5 19.99
Babytaxi 22 44 1.8 16.66
Babytaxi 23 22 1.27 11.79
Babytaxi 24 22 1.08 13.86
Babytaxi 25 22 2.11 7.09
Babytaxi 26 22 1.27 11.79
Babytaxi 27 22 1.26 11.88
Babytaxi 28 22 1.9 7.88
Babytaxi 29 22 1.33 11.25
Babytaxi 30 22 1.87 8.00
Babytaxi 31 22 1.2 12.47
Babytaxi 32 22 0.96 15.59

Babytaxi 33 22 0.76 19.70

Babytaxi 34 22 1.03 14.53
Babytaxi 35 22 1.89 7.92
Babytaxi 36 22 1.78 8.41
Babytaxi 37 22 2.16 6.93
Babytaxi 38 22 1.49 10.05
 Babytaxi 39 22 1.46 10.25
Babytaxi 40 22 2.31 6.48
Babytaxi 41 22 2.61 5.74
Babytaxi 42 22 2.25 6.67
Babytaxi 43 22 1.44 10.42
Babytaxi 44 22 2.03 7.39
Babytaxi 45 22 2.58 5.81
Babytaxi 46 22 1.15 13.04
Babytaxi 47 22 2.77 5.42
Babytaxi 48 22 2.42 6.20
Babytaxi 49 22 1.59 9.43
Babytaxi 50 22 1.24 12.10
Babytaxi 51 22 1.52 9.87
Babytaxi 52 22 1.34 11.19
Babytaxi 53 22 2.32 6.47
Babytaxi 54 22 1.38 10.87
Babytaxi 55 22 2.28 6.31
Babytaxi 56 22 1.30 11.54
Babytaxi 57 22 1.89 7.94
Babytaxi 58 22 2.56 5.86
Babytaxi 59 22 1.94 7.73
Babytaxi 60 22 1.20 12.50
Babytaxi 61 22 1.35 11.11
Babytaxi 62 22 2.02 7.43
Babytaxi 63 22 2.19 6.85
Babytaxi 64 22 2.29 6.55
Babytaxi 65 44 6.06 4.96
Babytaxi 66 44 2.94 10.22
Babytaxi 67 44 2.81 10.70
Babytaxi 68 44 2.32 12.96
Babytaxi 69 44 2.46 12.22
Babytaxi 70 44 2.54 11.83
1 Babytaxi Babytaxi 71 44 2.6 11.56
Babytaxi 72 44 2.97 10.12
Babytaxi 73 44 3.36 8.95
Babytaxi 74 44 2.86 10.51
Babytaxi 75 44 2.56 11.74
Babytaxi 76 44 2.09 14.38

Babytaxi 77 44 2.6 11.56

Babytaxi 78 44 2.82 10.66
Babytaxi 79 44 2.64 11.39
Babytaxi 80 44 2.78 10.81
Babytaxi 81 44 3.07 9.79
 Babytaxi 82 44 4.34 6.93
Babytaxi 83 44 2.55 11.79
Babytaxi 84 44 2.33 12.90
Babytaxi 85 44 2.33 12.90
Babytaxi 86 44 2.85 10.55
Babytaxi 87 44 2.41 12.47
Babytaxi 88 44 3.27 9.19
Babytaxi 89 44 3.36 8.95
Babytaxi 90 44 3.19 9.42
Babytaxi 91 44 2.5 12.02
Babytaxi 92 44 3.15 9.54
Babytaxi 93 44 2.85 10.55
Babytaxi 94 44 4.34 6.93
Babytaxi 95 44 1.98 15.18
Babytaxi 96 44 4.05 7.42
Babytaxi 97 44 4.79 6.28
Babytaxi 98 44 2.68 11.22
Babytaxi 99 44 2.4 12.53
Babytaxi 100 44 3.16 9.51
Babytaxi 101 44 3.12 9.63
Babytaxi 102 44 5.5 5.47
Babytaxi 103 44 2.53 11.88
Babytaxi 104 44 2.62 11.47
Babytaxi 105 44 2.25 13.36
Babytaxi 106 44 2.54 11.83
Babytaxi 107 44 7.44 4.04
Babytaxi 108 44 2.25 13.36
Babytaxi 109 44 2.42 12.42
Babytaxi 110 22 1.43 10.49
Babytaxi 111 22 1.55 9.68
Babytaxi 112 22 1.4 10.71
1 Babytaxi Babytaxi 113 22 2.09 7.18
Babytaxi 114 22 1.45 10.34
Babytaxi 115 22 1.73 8.67
Babytaxi 116 22 0.9 16.67
Babytaxi 117 22 1.19 12.61
Babytaxi 118 22 1.39 10.79
Babytaxi 119 22 1.45 10.34
Babytaxi 120 44 1.96 15.31
Babytaxi 121 44 2.5 12
Babytaxi 122 44 2.38 12.61

Babytaxi 123 44 2.15 13.95

Babytaxi 124 44 2.4 12.5
Babytaxi 125 44 1.96 15.31
Babytaxi 126 44 2.4 12.5
 Babytaxi 127 44 2.7 11.11
Babytaxi 128 44 2.84 10.56
Babytaxi 129 44 2.2 13.64
Babytaxi 130 44 1.65 18.18
Babytaxi 131 44 2.26 13.27
Babytaxi 132 44 2.79 10.75
Babytaxi 133 44 3.1 9.68
Babytaxi 134 44 1.65 18.18
Babytaxi 135 44 2.87 10.45
Babytaxi 136 44 2.46 12.2
Babytaxi 137 44 2.59 11.58
Babytaxi 138 44 2.1 14.29
Babytaxi 139 44 3.24 9.26
Babytaxi 140 44 3 10
Babytaxi 141 22 1.8 8.33
Babytaxi 142 22 2 7.5
Babytaxi 143 22 1.8 8.33
Babytaxi 144 22 1.5 10
Babytaxi 145 22 2 7.5
Babytaxi 146 22 2 7.5
Babytaxi 147 22 1.3 11.54
Babytaxi 148 22 2.6 5.77
Babytaxi 149 22 1.2 12.5
Babytaxi 150 22 1.2 12.5
Babytaxi 151 22 1 15
Babytaxi 152 22 1.3 11.54
Babytaxi 153 22 1.2 12.5
Babytaxi 154 22 1.8 8.33
Babytaxi 155 22 1 15
Babytaxi 156 22 1 15
Babytaxi 157 22 1.3 11.54
Babytaxi 158 22 1.2 12.5
Babytaxi 159 22 1.22 12.3
Babytaxi 160 22 1 15
Babytaxi 161 22 1.75 8.57
1 Babytaxi Babytaxi 162 22 2.1 7.14
Babytaxi 163 22 1.8 8.33
Babytaxi 164 22 1.3 11.54
Car/Taxi 1 44 1.65 18.18
Car/Taxi 2 44 1.32 22.73
Car/Taxi 3 44 1.20 25.00
Car/Taxi 4 44 1.10 27.27

Car/Taxi 5 44 1.43 20.98

Car/Taxi 6 44 1.70 17.65
Car/Taxi 7 44 1.80 16.67
Car/Taxi 8 44 1.05 28.57
 2 Car/Taxi Car/Taxi 9 44 1.77 16.95
Car/Taxi 10 44 1.52 19.74
Car/Taxi 11 44 1.62 18.52
Car/Taxi 12 44 1.80 16.67
Car/Taxi 13 44 1.24 24.19
Car/Taxi 14 44 1.39 21.58
Car/Taxi 15 44 1.70 17.65
Car/Taxi 16 44 1.39 21.58
Car/Taxi 17 44 1.67 17.96
Car/Taxi 18 44 1.59 18.87
Car/Taxi 19 44 1.41 21.28
Car/Taxi 20 44 1.06 28.30
Car/Taxi 21 44 1.60 18.75
Car/Taxi 22 44 1.45 20.69
Car/Taxi 23 44 1.40 21.43
Car/Taxi 24 44 1.27 23.62
Car/Taxi 25 44 1.07 28.04
Car/Taxi 26 44 2.17 13.82
Car/Taxi 27 44 1.94 15.46
Car/Taxi 28 44 2 14.99
Car/Taxi 29 44 1.61 18.63
Car/Taxi 30 44 1.13 26.54
Car/Taxi 31 44 1.96 15.30
Car/Taxi 32 44 1.32 22.72
Car/Taxi 33 44 1.75 17.14
Car/Taxi 34 44 2.27 13.21
Car/Taxi 35 44 2.02 14.85
Car/Taxi 36 44 1.31 22.89
Car/Taxi 37 44 1.81 16.57
Car/Taxi 38 44 1.51 19.86
Car/Taxi 39 44 1.82 16.48
Car/Taxi 40 44 2.12 14.15
Car/Taxi 41 22 1.83 8.20
Car/Taxi 42 22 1.69 8.88
Car/Taxi 43 22 1.49 10.07
Car/Taxi 44 22 1.18 12.71
2 Car/Taxi Car/Taxi 45 22 2.19 6.85
Car/Taxi 46 22 2.18 6.88
Car/Taxi 47 22 3.54 4.24
Car/Taxi 48 22 2.64 5.68
Car/Taxi 49 22 2.25 6.67
Car/Taxi 50 22 1.56 9.62

Car/Taxi 51 22 1.42 10.56

 Car/Taxi 52 22 1.76 8.52
Car/Taxi 53 22 2.69 5.58
Car/Taxi 54 22 3.04 4.93
Car/Taxi 55 22 1.22 12.30
Car/Taxi 56 22 1.28 11.72
Car/Taxi 57 22 1.23 12.19
Car/Taxi 58 22 1.16 12.93
Car/Taxi 59 22 1.25 12.0
Car/Taxi 60 22 1.68 8.93
Car/Taxi 61 22 2.02 7.43
Car/Taxi 62 22 1.89 7.84
Car/Taxi 63 22 1.52 9.87
Car/Taxi 64 22 1.64 9.15
Car/Taxi 65 22 1.79 8.98
2 Car/Taxi Car/Taxi 66 44 2 15.03
Car/Taxi 67 44 1 30.06
Car/Taxi 68 44 2 15.03
Car/Taxi 69 44 4 7.52
Car/Taxi 70 44 1 30.06
Car/Taxi 71 44 3 10.02
Car/Taxi 72 44 2 15.03
Car/Taxi 73 44 2.62 11.47
Car/Taxi 74 44 2 15.03
Car/Taxi 75 44 1 30.06
Car/Taxi 76 44 1 30.06
Car/Taxi 77 44 2 15.03
Car/Taxi 78 44 1 30.06
Car/Taxi 79 44 3 10.02
Car/Taxi 80 44 4 7.52
Car/Taxi 81 44 2 15.03
Car/Taxi 82 44 1 30.06
Car/Taxi 83 44 2 15.03
Car/Taxi 84 44 2 15.03
Car/Taxi 85 44 2 15.03
Car/Taxi 86 44 1.5 20.04
Car/Taxi 87 44 1 30.06
Car/Taxi 88 44 2 15.03
Car/Taxi 89 44 1 30.06
Car/Taxi 90 44 1.9 15.82
Car/Taxi 91 44 1.62 18.56
Car/Taxi 92 44 1.92 15.66
Car/Taxi 93 44 2.94 10.22
Car/Taxi 94 44 2.43 12.37
Car/Taxi 95 44 2.55 11.79
 Car/Taxi 96 44 2.17 13.85

Car/Taxi 97 44 2.56 11.74

Car/Taxi 98 44 1.46 20.59
Car/Taxi 99 44 2.04 14.74
Car/Taxi 100 22 1.025 14.63
Car/Taxi 101 22 0.865 17.34
Car/Taxi 102 22 1.21 12.4
Car/Taxi 103 22 1.235 12.15
2 Car/Taxi Car/Taxi 104 22 1.495 10.03
Car/Taxi 105 22 1.29 11.63
Car/Taxi 106 22 1.3 11.54
Car/Taxi 107 22 1.29 11.63
Car/Taxi 108 22 1.16 12.93
Car/Taxi 109 22 1.23 12.2
Car/Taxi 110 22 1.15 13.04
Car/Taxi 111 22 1.76 8.52
Car/Taxi 112 44 2 15
Car/Taxi 113 44 1.73 17.34
Car/Taxi 114 44 2 15
Car/Taxi 115 44 1.18 25.42
Car/Taxi 116 44 2.14 14.02
Car/Taxi 117 44 2 15
Car/Taxi 118 44 3.15 9.52
Car/Taxi 119 44 2.5 12
Car/Taxi 120 44 2.2 13.64
Car/Taxi 121 44 2.46 12.2
Car/Taxi 122 44 2 15
Car/Taxi 123 44 2 15
Car/Taxi 124 44 1.9 15.79
Car/Taxi 125 44 1.84 16.3
Car/Taxi 126 44 2.5 12
Car/Taxi 127 22 1.3 11.54
Car/Taxi 128 22 1.9 7.89
2 Car/Taxi Car/Taxi 129 22 1.7 8.82
Car/Taxi 130 22 2.2 6.82
Car/Taxi 131 22 1.1 13.64
Car/Taxi 132 22 1 15
Car/Taxi 133 22 2 7.5
Car/Taxi 134 22 1 15
Car/Taxi 135 22 1.2 12.5
Car/Taxi 136 22 0.9 16.67
Car/Taxi 137 22 0.7 21.43
Car/Taxi 138 22 2.1 7.14
Car/Taxi 139 22 1.2 12.5
Car/Taxi 140 22 1.35 11.09
 Car/Taxi 141 22 1.8 8.32
Car/Taxi 142 22 1.72 8.70

Car/Taxi 143 22 2.1 7.13

Car/Taxi 144 22 1.1 13.61
Car/Taxi 145 22 1.05 14.26
Car/Taxi 146 22 1.9 7.88
Car/Taxi 147 22 1.2 12.47
Car/Taxi 148 22 1.15 13.02
Car/Taxi 149 22 0.9 16.63
Car/Taxi 150 22 0.7 21.38
Car/Taxi 151 22 1.8 8.32
Car/Taxi 152 22 1.16 12.90
Car/Taxi 153 22 1 14.97
Car/Taxi 154 22 1.15 13.02
Car/Taxi 155 22 1.42 10.54
Car/Taxi 156 22 1.8 8.32
Car/Taxi 157 22 1.05 14.26
Car/Taxi 158 22 1.35 11.09
Car/Taxi 159 22 1.5 9.98
Car/Taxi 160 22 1.39 10.77
Car/Taxi 161 22 1.21 12.37
Car/Taxi 162 22 1.6 9.36
Car/Taxi 163 22 1.67 8.96
3 Bus Bus 1 44 2.36 12.71
Bus 2 44 2.21 13.57
Bus 3 44 2.25 13.33
Bus 4 44 3.9 7.69
Bus 5 44 2.77 10.83
Bus 6 44 2.64 11.36
Bus 7 44 2.81 10.67
Bus 8 44 2.92 10.27
Bus 9 22 5.47 2.74
Bus 10 22 2.52 5.95
Bus 11 22 3.39 4.42
Bus 12 22 2.91 5.15
Bus 13 22 2.37 6.33
3 Bus Bus 14 44 2.95 10.19
Bus 15 44 3.08 9.76
Bus 16 44 3.34 9.00
Bus 17 44 3.22 9.34
Bus 18 44 6.2 4.85
Bus 19 44 2.5 12.02
Bus 20 44 2.55 11.79
Bus 21 44 2.49 12.07
 Bus 22 22 0.82 18.29
Bus 23 22 0.79 18.99
Bus 24 22 1.29 11.63
Bus 25 22 1.65 9.09
Bus 26 22 1.39 10.79
Bus 27 22 1.43 10.49
Bus 28 22 1.2 12.5
Bus 29 22 1.07 14.02
Bus 30 22 0.6 25
Bus 31 22 1.46 10.27
Bus 32 44 3 10
Bus 33 44 2.9 10.34
Bus 34 44 1.98 15.15
Bus 35 44 2.32 12.93
Bus 36 22 2.2 6.82
Bus 37 22 2.1 7.14
Bus 38 22 1.06 14.12
Bus 39 22 2 7.48
Bus 40 22 1.89 7.92
Bus 41 22 1.2 12.47
Bus 42 22 1.22 12.27
Bus 43 22 1.18 12.69
Truck 1 44 2.66 11.27
Microbus 1 44 1.62 18.52
Microbus 2 44 1.78 16.85
Microbus 3 44 1.68 17.86
Microbus 4 44 1.70 17.65
Microbus 5 44 1.23 24.39
Microbus 6 44 1.5 19.99
Microbus 7 44 1.3 23.07
Microbus 8 44 1.4 21.42
Microbus 9 44 1.2 24.99
Microbus 10 44 1.9 15.78
Microbus 11 22 1.9 7.89
Microbus 12 22 2.65 5.66
Microbus 13 22 1.82 8.24
Microbus 14 22 1.87 8.02
Microbus 15 22 1.64 4.57
Microbus 16 22 2.57 5.84
Microbus 17 22 1.38 10.87
Microbus 18 22 1.65 9.09
Microbus 19 44 2.23 13.48
Microbus 20 44 2.62 11.47
Microbus 21 44 2.42 12.42
Microbus 22 44 3.53 8.52
Microbus 23 44 1.52 19.78
Microbus 24 44 2.16 13.92
Microbus 25 44 1.78 16.89
Microbus 26 44 1.9 15.82
Microbus 27 22 1.26 11.9
Microbus 28 22 0.95 15.79
Microbus 29 22 1.12 13.39
Microbus 30 22 1.3 11.54
Microbus 31 22 1.26 11.9
Microbus 32 22 1.33 11.28
Microbus 33 22 1.23 12.2
Microbus 34 22 1.35 11.11
Microbus 35 22 1.23 12.2
Microbus 36 22 1.65 9.09
Microbus 37 22 1.3 11.54
Microbus 38 22 0.85 17.65
Microbus 39 22 1.12 13.39
Microbus 40 22 1.25 12
Microbus 41 22 1.35 11.11
Microbus 42 22 1.65 9.09
Microbus 43 22 1.35 11.11
Microbus 44 22 1.35 11.11
Motorcycle 1 44 1.32 22.73
Motorcycle 2 44 1.81 16.57
Motorcycle 3 44 1.37 21.90
Motorcycle 4 44 1.42 21.13
Motorcycle 5 44 1.58 18.99
Motorcycle 6 44 1.69 17.75
Motorcycle 7 44 1.67 17.96
Motorcycle 8 44 1.41 21.28
Motorcycle 9 44 1.35 22.22
Motorcycle 10 44 1.71 17.54
Motorcycle 11 44 1.00 29.99
Motorcycle 12 44 1.06 28.29
Motorcycle 13 44 1.21 24.78
Motorcycle 14 44 1.26 23.80
Motorcycle 15 44 0.95 31.57
Motorcycle 16 44 1.60 18.74
Motorcycle 17 44 1.52 19.73
Motorcycle 18 44 1.43 20.97
Motorcycle 19 44 1.42 21.12
 Motorcycle 20 44 1.77 16.94
Motorcycle 21 44 1.66 18.06
Motorcycle 22 44 2.06 14.56
Motorcycle 23 22 1.44 10.42
Motorcycle 24 22 1.20 12.50
Motorcycle 25 22 1.17 12.82
Motorcycle 26 22 1.36 11.03
Motorcycle 27 22 1.14 13.16
Motorcycle 28 22 1.49 10.07
Motorcycle 29 22 1.93 7.77
Motorcycle 30 22 1.58 9.49
Motorcycle 31 22 2.10 7.14
Motorcycle 32 22 1.96 7.65
Motorcycle 33 22 1.34 11.19
Motorcycle 34 22 1.53 9.80
Motorcycle 35 22 1.53 9.80
Motorcycle 36 22 1.56 9.62
Motorcycle 37 44 2.51 11.98
Motorcycle 38 44 2.09 14.38
Motorcycle 39 44 1.85 16.25
Motorcycle 40 44 1.89 15.90
Motorcycle 41 44 1.55 19.39
Motorcycle 42 44 1.64 18.33
Motorcycle 43 44 1.96 15.34
Motorcycle 44 44 1.95 15.42
Motorcycle 45 44 1.35 22.27
Motorcycle 46 44 1.67 18.00
Motorcycle 47 44 1.79 16.79
Motorcycle 48 44 1.33 22.60
Motorcycle 49 44 1.68 17.89
Motorcycle 50 44 1.64 18.33
Motorcycle 51 44 2.12 14.18
Motorcycle 52 44 1.78 16.89
Motorcycle 53 44 1.75 17.18
Motorcycle 54 44 1.56 19.27
Motorcycle 55 44 1.98 15.18
Motorcycle 56 44 3.02 9.95
Motorcycle 57 44 1.4 21.47
Motorcycle 58 44 0.96 31.31
Motorcycle 59 44 1.84 16.34
Motorcycle 60 44 1.76 17.08
Motorcycle 61 44 1.48 20.31
Motorcycle 62 44 1.48 20.31
Motorcycle 63 44 1.362 22.07
Motorcycle 64 44 1.36 22.10
 Motorcycle 65 44 1.89 15.90
Motorcycle 66 44 1.85 16.25
Motorcycle 67 44 1.73 17.38
Motorcycle 68 44 2.05 14.66
6 Motorcycle Motorcycle 69 22 0.56 26.79
Motorcycle 70 22 1.86 8.06
Motorcycle 71 22 0.86 17.44
Motorcycle 72 22 0.7 21.43
Motorcycle 73 22 1.22 12.3
Motorcycle 74 22 1.7 8.82
Motorcycle 75 22 1.16 12.93
Motorcycle 76 22 1.65 9.09
Motorcycle 77 22 1.13 13.27
Motorcycle 78 22 1.3 11.54
Motorcycle 79 44 2.5 12
Motorcycle 80 44 1.5 20
Motorcycle 81 44 2.4 12.5
Motorcycle 82 44 3.33 9.01
Motorcycle 83 44 2.2 13.64
Motorcycle 84 44 2.3 13.04
Motorcycle 85 22 0.9 16.67
Motorcycle 86 22 0.9 16.67
Motorcycle 87 22 1.3 11.54
Motorcycle 88 22 1.7 8.82
Motorcycle 89 22 1.2 12.5
Motorcycle 90 22 1.29 11.63
Motorcycle 91 22 1.65 9.09
Motorcycle 92 22 1.39 10.79
Motorcycle 93 22 1.43 10.49
Motorcycle 94 22 1.2 12.5
Motorcycle 95 22 1.07 14.02
Motorcycle 96 22 0.6 25
Motorcycle 97 22 1.46 10.27
Motorcycle 98 1.49 22 10.05
Motorcycle 99 0.81 22 18.48
Motorcycle 100 0.91 22 16.45
Motorcycle 101 0.72 22 20.79
Motorcycle 102 1.09 22 13.73
Motorcycle 103 1.09 22 13.73
Motorcycle 104 1.29 22 11.60
Motorcycle 105 1.03 22 14.53
Motorcycle 106 0.5 22 29.94
Motorcycle 107 0.85 22 17.61
Motorcycle 108 0.93 22 16.10
Motorcycle 109 0.93 22 16.10
Pickup 1 44 2.69 11.15
Pickup 2 44 2.45 12.24
Pickup 3 44 2.07 14.49
Pickup 4 44 2.35 12.76
Pickup 5 44 2.58 11.62
Pickup 6 44 1.93 15.54
Pickup 7 44 1.78 16.85
Pickup 8 22 1.52 9.87
Pickup 9 22 2.05 7.32
Pickup 10 22 1.28 11.72
Pickup 11 22 1.94 7.73
Pickup 12 22 2.33 9.44
Pickup 13 22 1.54 9.74
Pickup 14 22 2.39 6.28
Pickup 15 22 1.85 8.11
Pickup 16 22 2.32 6.47
Pickup 17 22 1.5 10
Pickup 18 22 1.19 12.61
Pickup 19 22 0.85 17.65
Pickup 20 22 1.5 10
Pickup 21 22 1.42 10.56
Pickup 22 22 1.06 14.15
Pickup 23 22 1.08 13.89
Pickup 24 22 1.03 14.56
Pickup 25 22 2.2 6.82
Pickup 26 22 1.5 10
Pickup 27 22 1.2 12.5
Pickup 28 22 1.1 13.64
Pickup 29 22 1.45 10.34
Pickup 30 22 1.03 14.56
Pickup 31 22 1.5 10
Ambulance 1 44 3.20 9.37
Ambulance 2 22 1.05 14.29
Ambulance 3 22 1.22 12.3
Ambulance 4 22 1.42 10.56
Ambulance 5 22 2.5 6
Ambulance 6 22 0.99 15.15
Jeep/Pajero 1 44 1.52 19.74
Jeep/Pajero 2 44 1.64 18.29
Jeep/Pajero 3 44 1.74 17.23
Jeep/Pajero 4 44 1.67 17.96
Jeep/Pajero 5 44 2.04 14.70
Jeep/Pajero 6 44 2.42 12.39
 Jeep/Pajero 7 44 2.31 12.98
Utility vehicle 1 22 1.32 11.36
Utility vehicle 2 22 0.65 23.08
Utility vehicle 3 22 3 5
Utility vehicle 4 22 1.19 12.61
Utility vehicle 5 22 0.75 20
Utility vehicle 6 22 3.2 4.69
Utility vehicle 7 22 0.8 18.75
Utility vehicle 8 22 1.15 13.04
Utility vehicle 9 22 1.19 12.61
Utility vehicle 10 22 0.73 20.55
Utility vehicle 11 22 0.82 18.29

Utility
Vehicle Babytaxi Car/Taxi Bus Truck Microbus Motorcycle Pickup Ambulance Jeep/Pajero
Vehicl
e
Averag
e 11.53 14.90 11.65 11.27 13.42 16.25 11.37 11.28 16.18 14.54
Speed
(mph)
Average
2.15 1.69 2.32 2.66 1.63 1.50 1.70 1.73 1.91 1.35
Time(se
c)
Table: Average speed and time of different vehicles
Weighted Average Speed Calculation:
Speed range No of vehicles Mid speed V % Cumulative V×f
(mph) observed (f) (mph) Frequency % Frequency

2-5 9 3.5 1.55 1.55 31.5

5-8 66 6.5 11.40 12.95 429
8-11 118 9.5 20.38 33.33 1121
11-14 160 12.5 27.63 60.97 2000
14-17 101 15.5 17.44 78.41 1565.5
17-20 59 18.5 10.19 88.60 1091.5
20-23 35 21.5 6.04 94.65 752.5
23-26 12 24.5 2.07 96.72 294
26-29 7 27.5 1.21 97.93 192.5
29-32 12 30.5 2.07 100.00 366
∑ †= 579 ∑ V × † =7843.5
From the above table ,

Weighted average spped =

∑ ❑Vx T =
7843.5
= 13.55 mph
∑T 579

Histogram, Frequency Curve and Cumulative Frequency Curve:

Histog
18
0
ram
16
16 0
0
11
14
8 10
0
10 1
120
0 6
5
80
6 6
9
0 3
5
4
2 9 1 1
7
0 2 2
0
2- 5- 8-1111-1414-1717-2020-2323-2626-2929-32
5 8 Speed
Range (mph)
Fig 1: Histogram showing No. of vehicles and speed range

Frequenc
30.
y Curve
00 27. Modal Speed=
25. 63 12.8 mph
00 Pace= 7-17
20. 20. mph
00 38 17.
15. 44
00
11.
10. 10.
40
00 19
6.0
5.0
4
0 2.0 2.0
1.5 1.2
5 7 1 7
3813182328
0.0
0 Spot Speed (mph)
Fig 2 : % Frequency vs Spot Speed Graph

From fig. 2:
Modal speed (speed at the highest frequency) = 12.8 mph
Pace (range of speed) = 7-17 mph

Cuulative
Frequency Curve
10
0 98th percentile= 29
mph 85th
8
90
0 percentile=17.8
7 mph
0

6
0

5
0
15th percentile=7
41 mph
00
3 8 1 1 2 2 3
30 3 8 3 8 3
Spot Speed
0 (mph)
Fig 3. Cumulative % Frequency vs Spot Speed Graph
2
From fig 3: 0

Design speed (98th percentile) = 29 mph Safe speed (85th percentile) = 17.8 mph
Speed limits upper (15th to 85th percentile) =7 mph ~ 17.8 mph

Appendix:
Title of Activity: Travel time and Delay Studies
Objectives:
1. The purpose of a Travel Time and Delay Study is to evaluate the quality of traffic
movement along a route and determine the locations, types, and extent of traffic
delays by using a moving test vehicle.
2. This study method can be used to compare operational conditions before and
after roadway or intersection improvements have been made. It can also be used
as a tool to assist in prioritizing projects by comparing the magnitude of the
operational deficiencies (such as delays and stops) for each project under
consideration.
3. The Travel Time and Delay Study can also be used by planners to monitor level of
service for local government comprehensive plans.
4. The methodology presented herein provides the engineer with quantitative
information with which he can develop recommendations for improvements
such as traffic signal retiming, safety improvements, turn lane additions, and
channelization enhancements.

Materials:

Procedure:
1. To conduct a Travel Time and Delay Study, one must first define the study area by
selecting all control points before beginning the study. The time periods recommended
for studies are A.M. and P.M. peak hours as well as off peak hours in the direction of
heaviest traffic movements (other times may be requested by the District Traffic
Operations Engineer).
2. These studies should be made during reasonably good weather so that unusual
conditions do not influence the study. Also, since crashes or other unusual delays will
produce erroneous results, any runs made during such an occurrence should be
terminated and another run conducted. These studies should be conducted during
average or typical weekday traffic conditions.
3. When conducting a Travel Time and Delay Study, the floating car technique should be
used. In using the floating car technique, the driver floats with traffic by passing as many
vehicles as pass the test car. The idea is to emulate an average driver for each section of
roadway.
4. In order to determine the number of runs required for statistical significance, the
engineer/analyst should use the following method:
a. Estimate the number of runs required by using Figure 14-1.
b. Conduct the runs.
 c. Calculate the average range in running speed (R) using the equation
below.
d. Using the average range in running speed as calculated, again use Figure
14-1 to determine the number of runs required.
e. Make additional runs if required.
f. Engineering judgement should also be used in applying this procedure
to fit the purpose of the study.
5. To elaborate on (4)(c), after the first group of running speeds has been computed, the
absolute differences between the first and second values, the

second and third values, etc., are obtained. These differences are summed and the total is divided by the
number of differences (N-1) to provide the average range in running speed for the initial data.
6. This procedure is represented by the following equation:
R=S/N–1

Example :
Run # RS Absolute Difference
1 38 0
2 35 3
3 32 3
4 33 1
5 36 3
 Total 10 (Total =S)

R = S/(N - 1) = 10/(5 - 1) = 2.5

where RS = average running speed in mph

R = average range in running speed in mph
S = sum of absolute differences
N = number of completed test runs
7. The approximate minimum sample size is selected from Figure 14-1 for the calculated
average range in running speed and the desired permitted error. If the required sample
size is greater than the number of runs made, then additional runs must be performed
under similar traffic and environmental conditions to reach the minimum sample size.
8. The specified permitted error for traffic operations studies involving efficiency (i.e.,
timing studies) should be ± 3.0 mph.
9. The specified permitted error for before and after studies should be ± 3.0 mph for
studies predominately involving efficiency, and ± 2.0 mph for studies predominately
concerned with safety.
10. Figure 14-1 also includes ranges for specified permitted errors of ± 4.0 mph, and ± 5.0
mph. This data are provided as background information for the traffic engineer. There
may be special projects where the traffic engineer would deem it appropriate to use one
of these other specified permitted errors. Any exceptions to the previously noted
standards should be approved in writing by the District Traffic Operations Engineer on a
project by project basis.
11. Travel Time and Delay Studies shall be conducted using either the manual method or
the computerized method which are explained in the following sections

MANUAL METHOD
1. The manual method requires a test vehicle, driver, observer, two stopwatches or one
stopwatch with double sweep, distance measuring instrument, odometer, and two field
forms.
2. The Travel Time and Delay Study can be conducted manually by using the following
procedures. There are two different areas of this study, the field form (Form No. 750-
020-14) is used to collect field data and the field summary (Form No. 750-020-19) is
used to perform the required calculations and analysis. The instructions noted below
should be followed when completing this study.
3. There are six runs per field form. The rows of run data are filled in from the left to right
as the run is being conducted. If more than six control points are identified, at least two
more field forms must be used. The first control point on Sheet Two 14-6 Travel Time
and Delay Study January 2000 Topic No. 750-020-007 Manual on Uniform Traffic
Studies must be the same as the last control point on Sheet One, this will allow space
for the delays to be recorded.

Data Presentation:
Analysis and Interpretation:
Appendix: