A METHODOLOGY FOR EVALUATING TOLL VIABILITY OF BYPASSES/EXPRESSWAYS

The paper attempts to present a methodology to evaluate the potential toll-viability of bypasses and similar other facilities like expressways having an alternative route. Toll viability of such projects cannot be decided by merely evaluating the benefits accruing due to new facility. Congestion and inter-mixing of fast moving through traffic with slow moving local traffic are the basic problems in respect of by-passes to be tackled through restrictive congestion toll as a traffic management measure. Methodology presented attempts this by suitably dovetailing the principles of normal and congestion tolls. It is mainly based on 'trip-time' concept. Trip-time curves have been developed using the speed-flow equations of RUCS 1982. Use of diversion curves to develop demand curves and monetary value of time savings are other concepts used. The paper attempts to present the methodology as one possible method and to this extent it is basically indicative in nature. Perfection and strict accuracy is neither intended nor rigorously attempted, but it will automatically follow once accurate data base is used. The methodology provides a simple and quick means to appraise toll-based facilities like by-passes or expressway even though it is primarily developed in respect of bypasses only. (A)

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  Indian Roads Congress

  Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road
  New Delhi,   India  110 011
• Authors:
  • SINHA, V K
• Publication Date: 1993-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 525-62
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Indian Roads Congress
  • Volume: 54
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Indian Roads Congress
  • ISSN: 0258-0500

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beltways; Bypasses; Costs; Evaluation and assessment; Freeways; Methodology; Toll roads; Traffic congestion
• Geographic Terms: India
• ITRD Terms: 2709: Bypass (loop road); 632: Congestion (traffic); 224: Cost; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 8045: India; 9102: Method; 2752: Motorway; 2702: Toll road
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00662503
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 28 1994 12:00AM