Implementation Roadmap for Sustainable Urban Freight Mobility in Chennai -2020
hrs, after which it slightly increases and remains almost constant till 2100 hrs. Peak hour can be observed twice during 1100-1200 hrs and 1300-1400 hrs. Peak, least, and average volumes are 46, 13, and 30, respectively. Similar variation is observed at survey locations T3, wherein a steady increase in volume can be found from 0800 to 1400 hrs. Post 1400 hrs following a dip for a short period, the volume rises to reach peak volume of 85 from 1600 to 1700 hrs, thereafter it falls. Minimum volume at this location is 40.
Figure 10: Hourly variation in freight vehicle traffic volume on Sir Theagaraya Road (T3)
Variation in the hourly volume of freight vehicles along Raja Bather Street (RBS1, RBS2) is depicted in figures 11 and 12.
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