THE TRAFFIC VOLUME AND LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) OF UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM) SERDANG CAMPUS MAIN ACCESS

Authors

  • Zakiah Ponrahono Faculty of Environmental Studies UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA
  • Noorain Mohd Isa Faculty of Environmental Studies UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA
  • Ahmad Zaharin Aris Faculty of Environmental Studies UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA
  • Rosta Harun Faculty of Environmental Studies UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v17i10.628

Keywords:

campus traffic, inbound-outbound traffic flow, motorized vehicle

Abstract

The inbound and outbound traffic flow characteristic of a campus is an important physical component of overall university setting. The traffic circulation generated may create indirect effects on the environment such as, disturbance to lecturetime when traffic congestion occurs during peak-hours, loss of natural environment and greenery, degradation of the visual environment by improper or illegal parking, air pollution from motorized vehicles either moving or in idle mode due to traffic congestion, noise pollution, energy consumption, land use arrangement and health effects on the community of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Serdang. A traffic volume and Level of Service (LOS) study is required to facilitate better accessibility and improves the road capacity within the campus area. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the traffic volume and Level of Service of the main access the UPM Serdang campus. A traffic survey was conducted over three (3) weekdays during an active semester to understand the traffic flow pattern. The findings on traffic flow during peak hours are highlighted. The conclusions of on-campus traffic flow patterns are also drawn.

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Published

2019-09-04

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Ponrahono, Z., Mohd Isa, N., Aris, A. Z., & Harun, R. (2019). THE TRAFFIC VOLUME AND LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) OF UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM) SERDANG CAMPUS MAIN ACCESS. PLANNING MALAYSIA, 17(10). https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v17i10.628

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Vol. 17 (2019): PLANNING MALAYSIA JOURNAL : Volume 17, Issue 2, 2019

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