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TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Traffic management is a process of adjusting or adapting the existing road network to improve traffic operations without major construction. Traffic management objectives may include:
Traffic efficiency
Road capacity
Enhanced access
Better access for particular group of road users
Pedestrians Bicyclists Freight vehicles
Road safety
These objectives may potentially be in conflict of each other, so priorities may have to be determined.
Separation of traffic flow Junction improvement Geometry repair local area Physical detention traffic flow Changes in height, surface texture and alignment for traffic control purposes. Introduction of traffic coordination control phase Modification of traffic signs and road marking. Provision of public transport Improvements and landscaping and road equipment. Control of parking areas Metered ramp.
CAR PARK
The effects of parking on traffic flow:
To avoid disruption to the moving vehicle. Can reduce accidents Be used as a retention mechanism for consumers roads in congested areas. Can reduce pollution.
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Benefits of parking space availability:
To avoid disruption to the moving vehicle. Can reduce accidents Be used as a retention mechanism for the use of roads in congested areas. Can reduce pollution.
LIMITATION
Limitation
Usually provided in areas frequented as a shopping center. Some areas can park at the curb but not during peak hours. But these methods have difficulty in enforcement and expenses. Therefore, the need of attendants to record the times.
PARKING METER
Parking Meter
Widely used in areas with high traffic. There are a good number of parking meters: Parking areas clearly marked and drivers will continue to monitor that it will not put the car in other places. Parking easily adjusted. Time for car parking will be reduced Payment for parking street tape encourage private enterprise to finance and provide off-road parking.
PARKING CONTROL
Parking control
Raising parking fees with high levels (using public transport, walking distance to avoid high fees - to avoid congestion). Prevent the placement of the car for a long time. (must include all of the parking spaces, whether private / handled by the authorities - can reduce the private entrance to the city center. Limiting parking space to selected persons. (for those who live or work in the area)
ACCIDENT
Road accident is a disaster happening every day in our country, especially during festive seasons or holidays. There are three main factors contributing to the accident, namely: Human Careless attitude / not responsible Not comply with the regulations set age The road condition Slippery road conditions, narrow Inappropriate road design, especially at the corners Vehicle Conditions smooth tires brake wear vehicle modifications
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Traffic management can minimize the road accidents by:
Held a toll system at the entrance to the city. Prohibit parking on the streets critical areas Build a pedestrian bridge and build a fence in the middle of the road under bridge so pedestrians are forced to use overhead bridges Widening of the critical path Organize car sharing program Hold a parking zone in the city's central coast and at the foot of the street. Provide a 'zebra crossing' if it is at the crossroads and made 'sharp corner' at the junction. Ban on heavy vehicles through the City Hold time zone.