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REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTIONREDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION

CHATHURANGANIO.S.

KUMARI H.M.N.S

LAKMALI K.G.PREETHIKA N.K.C.

THATHSARA N.H.L.I.

WIJEMANNA W.M.D.M.N

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Why Reduce TrafficCongestion is Important?

Traffic congestion affectsEconomically

Environmentally

Socially

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W H A T IS T R A FF ICW H A T IS T R A FF IC

C O N G E S T IO N ?C O N G E S T IO N ?

This is the build up of traffic preventingefficient movement. It is one of the most

significant problems faced in modern cities

today.

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C A U S E S O F T R A FFICC A U S E S O F T R A FFIC

C O N G E S T IO NC O N G E S T IO N

Slow speed

Capacity of the road

Road accident

Two way roads

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Increase of car ownership

Increased community

Pavement Bus

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Wasting Time

spent working time on the road.Wasting time

Reduce the energy of people.

Wasting fuel

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Delays

PollutionsAir pollution Noise pollution

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HOW TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTIONHOW TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION!!

CHANGING PREVAILING STARTING TIMES OFSCHOOLS AND OFFICES.

PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND PLANNINGPARKING AREAS.

GIVE AWARENESS TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT

METHODS.

ROAD PRISING.

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SPEED LIMITS.

ONLINE SHOPPING PROMOTION.

INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LANES OF NEWROADS.

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ROADS MUST PLAN SUCH A WAY THAT CURVESAND ZIGZAGS ARE MINIMUM.

MODAL SHARING.

RESTRICTING ENTRANCE OF LARGE TRUCKS

DURING PEAK HOURS.

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New techniques used to reduce thisTraffic Congestion

Car free cities, car-light cities, and eco-citiesdesigned to eliminate the need to travel by carfor most inhabitants.

Zoning laws which reduces distances betweenresidential, commercial, retail, and recreationaldestinations

Transit-oriented development are residential andcommercial areas designed to maximize accessto public transport.

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movable traffic surveillance equipment aredeveloped which capable of automatically

measuring the speed and height of passingvehicles and the distances

Used bridges for reduces the TrafficCongestion.

Parking management strategies

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Suitable Solutions to SriLankaEncourage Public Transport, Discourage Private

Transport

Expressways / Increase Road Capacity

Decentralization of Administrative Power

Promote e Concept (e Shopping, e Banking)

Dynamic Traffic Light Systems

Bridges over Railways, Main Roads

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Traffic Congestion Save Money

Save Time

Less Accidents

Long Live