UNIVERSITY OF KERALA - College of Engineering, Trivandrum

08.807.5 Elective-V TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
L T P/D Cr
3 0 0 3
Module I
Transportation Planning Process- Approaches to Transportation Planning Process-System approach–Cyclic
approach-Elements of transportation planning process-Formulation of goals, objectives- collection of data -
Analysis of existing condition- prediction techniques and analysis of future condition
Collection of basic data - Study area-Zoning-sampling-Travel pattern data-Origin-destination survey-Home
interview survey, Cordon surveys, Internal cordon or screen line counts, Commercial vehicle survey –Survey of
existing transport facility-Survey accuracy.
Module II
Travel demand –concept of travel demand and its modelling based on consumer behaviour of travel choicesindependent
variables –travel attributes- Assumptions in demand estimation- sequential-recursive and
simultaneous process.
Urban Transportation Planning practice- Four stage planning –Trip generation-classification of trips- Factors
influencing trip generation-Methods of forecasting trip generation rates –Multiple linear regression analysis-
Statistical validity of regression equation- Cross classification and Category analysis.
Trip Distribution - Growth factor methods- Average factor method, Fratar, Furness method- Synthetic
methods- Gravity model only.
Module III
Network Planning and Traffic Assignment-purpose, Types-All or nothing- Diversion curves, Capacity
restraint Assignments. Assignment of public transport systems.
Modal split – Factors influencing modal choice, characteristics of journey, traveller, transportation system.
Trip end modal split model –Trip interchange modal split models- Discriminant analysis.
Traffic And Environment- Detrimental effects of traffic on environment - Noise - Air pollution -Visual
intrusion and degrading aesthetics.
Introduction to Intelligent Transportation Systems and Planning softwares
References:
1. Hutchinson, B.G., Principles of Urban Transportation System Planning, Mc-Graw
Hill 1974
2. Kadiayali,L R.,Traffic engineering and Transport planning, , Khanna Publication.
3. Dickey, J W., Metropolitan Transportation Planning,-Tata Mc- Graw Hill Publishing
Company Ltd.
4. Jotin Khisty ,C.and Kent Lall,B, Transportation Engineering An Introduction,Prentice
Hall International Inc.
5. Michael D. Mayer & Eric J. Miller,Urban Transportation Planning-A Decision
Oriented Approach, Mc Graw Hill.
6. Partha Chakraborty and Animesh Das, Principles of Transportation Engineering,
Prentice Hall India Private Ltd.
7. Vuchic, Vukan R,Urban Public Transportation Systems andTechnology,Prentice Hall.
Question Paper:Duration: 3 hours
The question paper consists of Part A and Part B.
Part A is for 40 marks. There will be 8 compulsory short answer questions of 5 marks each covering entire
syllabus.
Part B is for 60 marks. There will be two questions from each module. The candidate has to answer one
question of 20 marks from each module.
Note: No charts, tables, codes are permitted in the Examination hall .If necessary relevant data shall be given
along with the question paper by the question paper setter.
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