COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN - Puri District

Comprehensive Development Plan – PKDA 20317.3.5.2 Traffic CompositionPrimary survey has been conducted by CEPT to understand the composition of vehicular flow andmodal split of vehicles in Puri town where majority of traffic is generated. Survey has been done atsame locations as mentioned above based on the same criteria‟s.The attached chart below shows the composition of the traffic at the surveyed locations which comprisesmajor stretches and nodes of Puri town. The output of the analysis is given in the below chart:Fig 7.10: Traffic Composition observed at selected stretches in Puri townSource: CEPT survey & AnalysisFrom the survey conducted it is clear that the major modal share is by the two-wheelers (51%),followed by cycle rickshaws (tri-cycle), cars, jeeps and pickup vehicles. From the survey it is also clearthat the mass transport modes available are of negligible percentages when compared to the privatevehicles or modes of transport. The attached chart shows the average modal share of the surveylocations on a gross level to given an understanding.Fig 7.11: Modal Split of traffic in Puri town7.3.5.3 Trip PurposeSource: CEPT survey & AnalysisThe following figure shows the analysis on the purpose of the trips made by the tourists and outsidersentering the PKDA regionCEPT, Ahmedabad 161