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What is the importance of planning in highway development?
Planning is a prerequisite for any engineering activity or project, including the development of a highway network or system in a country.
What does highway planning involve?
Highway planning involves the estimation of current and future traffic volumes on a road network.
Why is traffic data beneficial for highway planning?
Traffic data helps determine the best type of road (MDR, NH, SH) to be created on a given path.
What is the purpose of traffic surveys?
Traffic surveys aim to capture data that accurately reflects the real-world traffic situation in a specific area.
What are some traditional methods used for traffic surveys?
Traditional methods include human counters, pressure hoses, piezo-electric sensors, radars, or custom HW image analysis appliances.
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