Measurement of Efficient Travel Time of a Highway Corridor Through Moving Observer Method: A Case Study on Savar-Manikganj Highway in Bangladesh

Abstract

Travel time and its variability is one of the biggest controlling factors for trip planning, mode selection and forecasting trip duration. Travel time can be affected by various issues. Savar-Aricha highway is the gateway between south and south-western part of the country. Large variability on this corridor can cause great economic losses. To understand this routes travel time, running velocity and level of service moving observer method was conducted. The survey also includes travel time, stopped time and journey time for two types of public transport present on the corridor: ticket-based bus system and without ticket local bus system. The study found that, Ticket based bus system has lesser travel time and stopped time resulting is less travel time in comparison with local bus system. Speed analysis for both the route also supports this. In consideration of free flow speed, the level of service of this corridor was found A. Journal of Engineering Science 13(1), 2022, 21-29

Attributes of modal choice in an industrial-based urban area: A case study on Savar Paurashava

“…Savar is well communicated by road transport with its inner and outer areas, but there is a significant problem with selecting modes for the commuters because various income groups live in this area (Akter, Shawon & Rahman, 2021;Hasan & Fahim, 2022). The intention of the trip makers for selecting a mode is different concerning the income level.…”

“…The road transport network is essential to urban services (Fahim, Rahman, Abir & Bhuiyan, 2022;Hasan & Fahim, 2022). The internal road transport system plays a vital role in better communication within and outside the study area and for different trip-making purposes such as business, service, work, school, shopping, social, religious, recreation, and medical purposes (Fahim & Miti, 2021).…”