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Seat No.: Enrolment
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
PDDC SEMESTER-VIII EXAMINATION WINTER 2018
Subject Code:X80603 Date: 19/11/2018
Subject Name: Urban Transportation System
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1

Discuss steps in transportation planning process with flow chart
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What are the goals and objectives of urban transportation planning? Describe in detail.
07
Q.2

The distribution of present trips among the zones A,B,and C are given in O-D matrix below.The future trips generated(Ti)are also given in the last column.Distribute the future trips among the zones using uniform growth factor method.
O D
A
B
C
Ti
A
60
100
200
360
B
100
20
300
1260
C
200
300
20
3120
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Explain by drawing sketch concept of screen line survey and cordon line survey of study area.
07
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What is necessity of traffic assignment? Enlist methods, describe in detail any one.
07
Q.3

Explain "linear regression analysis" for trip generation.
07

The following data shows average household size and total trips made per day for a particular zone of study area. Develop the trip production equation and check its validity.
Average Household size
Total trips made per day
2
4
3
6
4
7
5
8
6
10
07
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Q.3

List out the different drawbacks of transportation. Explain in brief.
07

Discuss about traffic system management techniques
07
Q.4

Write short note on Segment Capacity ii) Home interview survey
07

Explain Multiple linear regression method with its assumptions.
07
OR
Q.4

What is model split? Discuss factors affecting model split.
07
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The trip distribution matrix for design year for 4 zones of a study area is as below.
O D
1
2
3
4
1

1500
400
200
2
300

450
480
3
400
1200

1420
4
200
250
430

The modal split analysis between private vehicle and public transport vehicle is 60/40 as an overall split. The peak period vehicle occupancy is 1.8 persons for private vehicle CAR and 50persons for public transport vehicle Bus. Develop the trip matrix for both showing car trips and bus trips in design year.
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Q.5

Write about characteristics of Rail transit. Also, write about capacity, fare structure and route planning for rail transit in brief.
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Enlist the factors affecting the Route choice. Explain TRC trip assignment model.
07
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Q.5

What is meant by Mass Rapid Transit System? Compare between Metro Railway System and BRTS.
07

Write short note on:
i. Trip End Model
ii. The TRC Trip Assignment Model
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