Evaluation of Traffic Signal at Nagawara Intersection, Bangalore

Abstract

Bangalore being an International City is having the maximum number of wheels giving rise to an immense traffic congestion in which people are expected to spend an average of 71% extra travel time being stuck in traffic according to studies conducted by the Tom-Tom traffic index dated Jan 30 (2020) precisely at signalized intersection and especially during peak hours. The objective of this paper is to improve the flow of vehicles paving the way for reduced congestion using VISSIM software. The study area selected for the project is Nagawara junction. Since the intersection is crowded during peak hours and intersection gets jammed due to buses stopping near the signal for passengers to board. Traffic volume analysis is being conducted in order to obtain the various parameters required for the feasibility check of the proposed simulation. The various parameters considered for the study are traffic volume data, road dimensions, delay factor & queue counter, these are analyzed which helps in designing the control signal at junction. The project focuses on redesigning the signal at intersection to facilitate the better movement of traffic.