NH-7 to bear extra 10,000 vehicles

NH-7 to bear extra 10,000 vehicles
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Does anyone remember what Airport Road was called before the HAL airport started operations? From the beginning, it was called by that name, and even after the location of the city’s airport changes, the stretch will be Airport Road. However, residents in the area will have to contend with 10,000 vehicles less: once the BIA opens, these will switch to Bellary Road to reach the new airport, according to the latest traffic analysis conducted for Bellary Road.
PROJECTED TRAFFIC ON NH-7
Projected annual passenger flow: 1.14 crore Passenger average daily flow based on 450 flights per day:
1,14,00,000/365 = 31,232
As per data from HAL airport, 75% of passengers are domestic and 25% international Domestic passengers per day: 0.75 x 31,232 = 23,424. The domestic operation is distributed between 6 am and 10 pm. Domestic passengers per hour is
23,424/16=1,464
Existing traffic is 16,000 PCUs/hour along 6-lane NH-7 (Bangalore-Bellary Road). Additional traffic between 6 am and 10 pm will be 16,000+1464=17,464 passengers per hour
International passengers: 25% of 31,232=7,808 passengers/day, between 10 pm and 6 am. Average passenger distribution per hour will be 7,808/8=976
It is estimated that one person will accompany a passenger. Therefore, number of vehicles to be parked is estimated at 1500-2600/hour