GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER- VI (New) EXAMINATION - WINTER 2019
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Subject Code: 2160608 Date: 13/12/2019
Subject Name: Urban Transportation system
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
- Attempt all questions.
- Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
- Figures to the right indicate full marks.
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MARKS
Q.1 (a) What is urbanization? Explain in brief. 03
(b) Transportation and development — discuss the linkages. 04
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(c) Critically discuss the trend of urban population in country and worldwide and explain the challenges for a transportation planner thereafter. Use official data. 07
Q.2 (a) What is a mega city? Explain in brief. 03
(b) What is modeling technique in transportation planning? What is model validation? 04
(c) What is urban mass transit system? Why it is important for an urban area? 07
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(c) What is BRTS? How is it different from other transit systems? Critically discuss its merits and demerits. 07
Q.3 (a) What is land use? Explain in brief. 03
(b) Travel demand — explain in brief. 04
(c) Critically discuss the linkages — land use and transportation system. Use neat figures. 07
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Q.3 (a) Explain zoning with neat diagram. 03
(b) Explain cordon line checks with neat figure. 04
(c) Develop the trip production equation with following data. Also calculate the relevant statistics and perform the validity checks. 07
| Average Household Size | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Total Trips per Day | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Q.4 (a) Explain goals and objectives in transportation planning. 03
(b) What is accessibility in transportation? What is its significance? 04
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(c) Explain road side interview surveys in detail. 07
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(c) Using the example (C) below, explain the limitations of average growth factor method in brief. 07
Q.5 (a) What is multiple linear regression analysis? Explain in brief. 03
(b) An OD matrix is shown below. Give the graphical representation of the same and obtain the future trip distribution using average growth factor method. 04
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Ti | |
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| 1 | 00 | 30 | 50 | 25 | 350 |
| 2 | 30 | 00 | 175 | 75 | 1200 |
| 3 | 50 | 175 | 00 | 200 | 850 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 | 200 | 00 | 300 |
| Tj | 350 | 1200 | 850 | 300 |
(c) Briefly explain trip generation. 07
Q.5 (a) Briefly explain trip distribution. 03
(b) What is model split? What are the factors affecting the same? Explain in detail. 04
(c) What is corridor? What is the significance of corridor identification in transportation planning? 07
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(a) What is urban form? Explain liner urban form with neat diagram. 03
(b) Write Short note — Gravity Model. 04
(c) 07
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