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PRE – FEASIBILITY STUDY OF PROPOSED QUARDUPLING OF VIRAR – DAHANU ROAD SECTION
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2.1 BACKGROUND 2.1.1 System planning and a number of station facilities including the passenger dispersal,
train operation plan, rake requirement, depot planning and cost estimates require a
reasonably accurate assessment of number of passengers who are expected to use
the System in various horizon years. The ridership figures are also required to make a
realistic assessment of fare box revenue. The exercise has been carried out based on
available secondary data and primary traffic surveys in the catchment area of the
Corridor.
2.2 PRIMARY TRAFFIC SURVEYS
A number of traffic surveys were conducted in the immediate catchment area of the
corridor to update the available data and to appreciate and quantify the traffic &
transport characteristics of commuter travel. The survey locations are presented at
Annexure 2.1. The data so collated and presented in the subsequent sections has
been utilized to quantify the traffic characteristics and finalising the ridership figures
and station area plans.
2.2.1 RAIL PASSENGER BOARDING ALIGHTING SURVEYS AT THE RAILWAY
STATIONS
To assess the present pattern of rail passenger volume traveling on the 9 stations
along the Corridor, a survey of 14 major passenger/ suburban trains in each direction
was carried out over the entire day, on a fair weather working day. The results are
presented in Table 2.1 and Table 2.2.
2.2.2 PEDESTRIAN VOLUME SURVEYS AT STATION ENTRIES
Pedestrian volume surveys were conducted for 16 hour duration on a typical
weekday from 6 AM to 10 PM at all entry/ exit points of stations to assess the
pedestrian volume flow at all the stations along the Virar – Dahanu Road suburban
Corridor. The pedestrian flow characteristics are presented in Tables 2.3 and 2.4.
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Table 2.1 Rail Passenger Boarding/ Alighting Survey Along Virar – Dahanu Road Direction
Peak Hour Non-Peak Direction
Train No. 69157 71082 59047 69149 59045 59039 69159
Train Route Virar-Dahanu Dombivali-
Boisar Virar-Surat Virar-Dahanu Bandra-Vapi Viar-Valsad Virar-Dahanu
Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld.
Virar 6:15 1200 1200 7:04 1100 1600 1100 7:40 1400 1400 8:35 1020 1020 10:40 1100 350 1100 11:30 1860 1860 11:55 1400 1400
Vaitarna 6:26 16 8 1208 7:16 30 15 1115 7:51 30 15 1415 8:46 48 36 1032 10:51 25 12 1113 11:41 9 80 1789 12:06 42 28 1414
Saphale 6:33 120 135 1193 7:24 220 75 1260 8:00 400 100 1715 8:53 260 130 1162 11:00 560 340 1333 11:50 260 160 1889 12:13 300 170 1544
Kelve 6:40 85 120 1158 7:33 180 60 1380 8:07 260 130 1845 9:00 180 148 1194 11:09 106 72 1367 11:57 90 20 1959 12:20 120 90 1574
Palghar 6:48 310 320 1148 7:52 360 390 1350 8:16 520 460 1905 9:08 130 590 734 11:20 300 575 1092 12:06 420 220 2159 12:28 420 260 1734
Umroli 6:55 11 9 1150 8:00 42 12 1380 NS 1905 9:15 38 32 740 NS 1092 NS 2159 12:35 32 42 1724
Boisar 7:01 430 370 1210 8:10 1380 0 8:28 360 550 1715 9:21 330 360 710 11:32 225 120 1197 12:18 210 320 2049 12:41 400 300 1824
Vangaon 7:11 35 85 1160 0 8:42 85 30 1770 9:31 85 42 753 11:44 140 180 1157 12:30 95 20 2124 12:53 70 30 1864
Dahanu Road 7:30 1160 0 0 9:05 460 710 1060 9:50 753 0 12:01 480 260 1377 12:44 250 380 1994 13:15 1864 0
Total 2207 2207 1932 1932 3055 3055 2091 2091 2936 1559 3194 1200 2784 2784
Train No. 69157 71082 59047 69149 59045 59039 69159
Train Route Virar-Dahanu Dombivali-Boisar Virar-Surat Virar-Dahanu Bandra-Vapi Viar-Valsad Virar-Dahanu
Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld.
1625 3000
Virar 13:20 1250 1250 14:05 1600 960 1600 16:34 1450 650 1450 17:10 3050 3050 18:00 3400 3400 19:23 1350 1200 3150 20:34 2200 2200
Vaitarna 13:31 45 28 1267 14:18 180 35 1745 16:45 60 40 1470 17:21 15 30 3035 18:11 120 65 3455 19:34 75 30 3195 20:46 25 45 2180
Saphale 13:38 262 200 1329 14:27 220 460 1505 16:54 230 170 1530 17:30 140 540 2635 18:18 220 560 3115 19:43 260 420 3035 20:53 140 110 2210
Kelve 13:45 255 140 1444 14:34 120 60 1565 17:01 180 180 1530 17:39 25 140 2520 18:25 260 450 2925 19:50 210 290 2955 21:00 160 145 2225
Palghar 13:53 450 230 1664 14:43 370 270 1665 17:10 260 450 1340 17:59 800 520 2800 18:33 450 1200 2175 19:59 600 850 2705 21:08 320 440 2105
Umroli 14:00 80 30 1714 NS 1665 17:19 20 35 1325 NS 2800 18:40 130 190 2115 NS 2705 21:15 18 56 2067
Boisar 14:06 460 240 1934 14:57 420 470 1615 17:27 350 400 1275 18:13 1600 600 3800 18:46 670 1060 1725 20:11 450 1060 2095 21:21 410 380 2097
Vangaon 14:16 115 65 1984 15:32 170 160 1625 17:39 60 160 1175 18:26 30 500 3330 18:56 160 250 1635 20:23 140 280 1955 21:33 23 115 2005
Dahanu Road 14:45 1984 0 15:46 450 740 1335 18:05 2800 18:46 140 300 3170 19:15 1635 0 20:42 500 1100 1355 21:55 2005 0
Total 2917 2917 3530 2195 2610 4235 5800 2630 5410 5410 3585 4030 3296 3296
Source : RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
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Table 2.2 Rail Passenger Boarding/ Alighting Survey Along Dahanu Road – Virar Direction
Peak Hour Peak Direction
Train No. 59024 69148 71088 59038 69158 69150 59440
Train Route Valsad-BCT Dahanu-Virar Boisar-Vasai Surat-Virar Dahanu-Virar Dahanu-Virar Ahmdbd-BVI
Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld.
2000 1265 1500
Dahanu Road 6:22 450 120 2330 7:05 1490 1490 0 8:50 850 230 2115 9:35 1400 1400 11:05 1050 1050 11:27 280 170 1610
Vangaon 6:35 34 16 2348 7:16 52 25 1517 0 9:02 350 85 2380 9:46 340 85 1655 11:16 250 85 1215 11:42 145 43 1712
Boisar 6:44 205 110 2443 7:24 430 185 1762 8:35 1230 1230 9:11 520 500 2400 9:54 850 480 2025 11:24 720 430 1505 11:53 480 400 1792
Umroli 2443 7:30 53 12 1803 8:42 44 28 1246 2400 10:00 60 24 2061 11:30 55 22 1538 1792
Palghar 7:10 310 180 2573 7:37 480 300 1983 8:49 880 330 1796 9:23 480 230 2650 10:07 720 410 2371 11:37 690 420 1808 12:13 420 260 1952
Kelve Road 7:21 85 20 2638 7:46 230 123 2090 8:58 340 280 1856 9:32 220 75 2795 10:16 80 120 2331 11:46 290 185 1913 12:32 240 205 1987
Saphale 7:28 220 35 2823 7:52 350 135 2305 9:05 280 160 1976 9:39 300 120 2975 10:22 450 260 2521 11:52 340 290 1963 12:40 400 280 2107
Vaitarna 7:37 20 4 2839 8:00 35 211 2129 9:13 46 23 1999 9:48 45 20 3000 10:30 250 60 2711 12:00 65 22 2006 12:50 35 18 2124
Virar 7:55 750 1900 1689 8:25 2129 0 9:28 600 2100 499 10:05 3000 0 10:55 2711 0 12:25 2006 0 13:20 1200 2400 924
Total 2074 2265 3120 3120 3420 2921 4030 4030 4150 4150 3460 3460 3200 3606
Train No. 69160 59040 69156 59046 69462 69162 59010
Train Route Dahanu-Virar Vapi-Virar Dahanu-Virar Valsad-BDTS Dahanu-BCT Dahanu-Virar Baruch-Virar
Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B Time B Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld. Time B A S.Ld.
1100 1100 1595
Dahanu Road 14:15 800 800 14:52 1700 285 2515 17:20 880 880 20:04 350 20:04 350 14:52 1700 285 2515 17:20 880 880 20:04 350 210 1735
Vangaon 14:26 120 40 880 15:08 160 95 2580 17:31 102 70 912 20:17 22 20:17 22 15:08 160 95 2580 17:31 102 70 912 20:17 22 26 1731
Boisar 14:34 400 350 930 15:18 460 228 2812 17:39 790 150 1552 20:26 260 20:26 260 15:18 460 228 2812 17:39 790 150 1552 20:26 260 260 1731
Umroli 14:40 60 22 968 2812 17:45 75 42 1585 2812 17:45 75 42 1585 1731
Palghar 14:47 480 230 1218 15:30 620 190 3242 17:52 1050 230 2405 20:42 270 20:42 270 15:30 620 190 3242 17:52 1050 230 2405 20:42 270 200 1801
Kelve Road 14:56 98 80 1236 15:40 80 104 3218 18:01 330 170 2565 20:52 110 20:52 110 15:40 80 104 3218 18:01 330 170 2565 20:52 110 58 1853
Saphale 15:02 220 72 1384 15:47 290 95 3413 18:07 470 330 2705 20:59 120 20:59 120 15:47 290 95 3413 18:07 470 330 2705 20:59 120 86 1887
Vaitarna 15:10 82 34 1432 15:56 130 38 3505 18:15 76 85 2696 21:13 28 21:13 28 15:56 130 38 3505 18:15 76 85 2696 21:13 28 15 1900
Virar 15:35 1432 0 16:15 3450 55 18:35 2696 0 21:30 21:30 16:15 3450 55 18:35 2696 0 21:30 1900 0
Total 2260 2260 3440 4200 3773 3773 1160 1160 3440 4200 3773 3773 1160 2545
Source : RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
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Table 2.3 Summary of Pedestrian Traffic at Railway Stations along Virar - Dahanu corridor Total Pedestrian Morning Peak Evening Peak
S. No.
Name of Railway Station
Total Time
Passenger (IN)
Passenger (OUT) Total
Morning-Peak Hour
Passenger (IN)
Passenger
(OUT) Total Evening-
Peak Hour Passenger
(IN) Passenger
(OUT) Total
1 Virar 16 Hrs. 40682 61642 102324 1000 - 1100 1460 7215 8675 1900 - 2000 5156 6964 12120
2 Vaitarna 16 Hrs. 2069 1478 3547 0945 - 1045 284 104 388 1730 - 1830 262 202 464
3 Saphale 16 Hrs. 8475 7785 16260 0930 - 1030 960 600 1560 1730 - 1830 861 1511 2372
4 Kelve Road 16 Hrs. 5681 5357 11038 0800 - 0900 770 483 1253 1930 - 2030 602 705 1307
5 Palghar 16 Hrs. 15220 13982 29202 0815 - 0915 1272 1762 3034 1745 - 1845 1822 2108 3930
6 Umroli 16 Hrs. 1367 1119 2486 0830 - 0930 97 81 178 1745 - 1845 159 218 377
7 Boisar 16 Hrs. 18020 14694 32714 0830 - 0930 97 81 178 1715 - 1815 3157 1270 4427
8 Vangaon 16 Hrs. 3967 3746 7713 0900 - 1000 547 289 836 1815 - 1915 471 994 1465
9 Dahanu Road 16 Hrs. 16298 21981 38279 0900 - 1000 1826 1679 3505 1800 - 1900 1259 3829 5088
Total 111779 131784 243563 7313 12294 19607 13749 17801 31550 Source : RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
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It is observed that the Total daily pedestrian traffic at the station entries over the 16 hour period varies from about 2486 pedestrians at Umroli Station to 102324 pedestrians at Virar Station.
Table 2.4 Pedestrian Traffic at Individual Railway Station Entry/ Exit Points Name of Railway
Station S. No. Location Code Pedestrian (IN)
Pedestrian (OUT)
Total
Virar
1 Virar_W_Ped_1 19255 28736 47991
2 Virar_W_Ped_2 9426 15034 24460
3 Virar_E_Ped_1 12001 17872 29873
Total 40682 61642 102324
Vaitarna
4 Vaitarna_W_Ped_1 386 283 669
5 Vaitarna_E_Ped_1 248 193 441
6 Vaitarna_E_Ped_2 1435 1002 2437
Total 2069 1478 3547
Saphale
7 Saphale_W-Ped_1 930 858 1788
8 Saphale_W-Ped_2 986 936 1922
9 Saphale_E_Ped_1 3948 3607 7555
10 Saphale_E_Ped_2 2611 2384 4995
Total 8475 7785 16260
Kelve Road
11 Kelve_W_Ped_1 1490 1453 2943
12 Kelve_W_Ped_2 1580 1386 2966
13 Kelve_E_Ped_1 2611 2518 5129
Total 5681 5357 11038
Palghar
14 Palg_W_Ped_1 2095 2106 4201
15 Palg_W_Ped_2 3291 2872 6163
16 Palg_W_Ped_3 4315 3981 8296
17 Palg_W_Ped_4 1916 1753 3669
18 Palg_E_Ped_1 1786 1654 3440
19 Palg_E_Ped_2 1817 1616 3433
Total 15220 13982 29202
Umroli 20 Umroli_W_Ped_1 1030 878 1908
21 Umroli_E_Ped_1 337 241 578
Total 1367 1119 2486
Boisar
22 Boisar_W_Ped_1 3996 3692 7688
23 Boisar_W_Ped_2 4572 4096 8668
24 Boisar_W_Ped_3 1662 1594 3256
25 Boisar_W_Ped_4 1609 1556 3165
26 Boisar_E_Ped_1 2315 2070 4385
27 Boisar_E_Ped_2 3866 1686 5552
Total 18020 14694 32714
Vangaon
28 Vangaon_W_Ped_1 811 712 1523
29 Vangaon_W_Ped_2 1349 1254 2603
30 Vangaon_E_Ped_1 1324 1225 2549
31 Vangaon_E_Ped_2 483 555 1038
Total 3967 3746 7713
Dahanu Road
32 Dahanu_W_Ped_1 2351 3579 5930
33 Dahanu_W_Ped_2 7868 10274 18142
34 Dahanu_W_Ped_3 1598 2153 3751
35 Dahanu_E_Ped_1 2614 3488 6102
36 Dahanu_E_Ped_2 1867 2487 4354
Total 16298 21981 38279
Total All Stations 111779 131784 243563
Source : RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
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2.2.3 PUBLIC/IPT PASSENGERS BOARDING /ALIGHTING SURVEYS
BOARDING & ALIGHTING SURVEY AT BUS STOPS
Bus passenger boarding and alighting surveys were carried out at a total of 24 bus
stops on each side of all Railway stations from Virar to Dahanu Road. The survey was
carried out for 16 hours on a typical weekday from 6 AM to 10 PM.
Table 2.5 shows the 16 hour combined Boarding/Alighting at the bus stops of each
station.
Table 2.5 Total Boarding/Alighting (Bus Stops) At Railway Station
S. No. Name of Railway Station
Buses Stopping
Passengers Boarding
Passengers Alighting
Total B + A
1 01_Saphale Station 76 728 398 1126
2 02_Kelve Road Station 20 184 178 362
3 03_Palghar Station 210 2210 912 3122
4 04_Umroli Station 124 220 149 369
5 05_Boisar Station 225 2025 1335 3360
6 06_Vangaon Station 42 289 232 521
7 07_Dahanu Road 206 1794 1395 3189
Total 903 7450 4599 12049 Source : RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
Table 2.6 presents the individual bus stop data.
Table 2.6 Bus Passenger Boarding and Alighting Counts
Name of Rly. Station
S. No. Name of Bus Stop Buses
Stopping Passengers Boarding
Passengers Alighting
Total B + A
01_Saphale Station
1 Saphale_E_BS_1 19 90 55 145
2 Saphale_E_BS_2 18 54 87 141
3 Saphale_W_BT_1 39 584 256 840
Total 76 728 398 1126
02_Kelve Road Station
4 Kelve_W_BS_1 11 109 76 185
5 Kelve_W_BS_2 9 75 102 177
Total 20 184 178 362
03_Palghar Station
6 Palg_W_BS_1 27 111 64 175
7 Palg_W_BS_2 28 156 64 220
8 Palg_W_BS_3 36 293 136 429
9 Palg_W_BS_4 35 240 163 403
10 Palg_W_BT_1 84 1410 485 1895
Total 210 2210 912 3122
04_Umroli Station 11 Umroli_W_BS_1 65 134 83 217
12 Umroli_W_BS_2 59 86 66 152
Total 124 220 149 369
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Name of Rly. Station
S. No. Name of Bus Stop Buses
Stopping Passengers Boarding
Passengers Alighting
Total B + A
05_Boisar Station
13 Boisar_W_BS_1 42 311 201 512
14 Boisar_W_BS_2 42 353 285 638
15 Boisar_W_BS_3 32 186 108 294
16 Boisar_W_BS_4 33 140 111 251
17 Boisar_W_BT_1 76 1035 630 1665
Total 225 2025 1335 3360
06_Vangaon Station
18 Vangaon_W_BS_1 19 179 104 283
19 Vangaon_W_BS_2 23 110 128 238
Total 42 289 232 521
07_Dahanu Road
20 Dahanu_W_BS_1 27 134 194 328
21 Dahanu_W_BS_2 30 211 132 343
22 Dahanu_W_BS_3 22 30 130 160
23 Dahanu_W_BS_4 24 137 36 173
24 Dahanu_W_BT_1 103 1282 903 2185
Total 206 1794 1395 3189
Total All 903 7450 4599 12049 Source : RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
BOARDING & ALIGHTING SURVEY AT BUS TERMINALS
Bus passenger boarding and alighting surveys were also carried at bus terminals near
the Railway stations along the Corridor. The survey was carried out for 16 hours on a
typical weekday from 6 AM to 10 PM. Table 2.7 presents the observed data at the
bus terminals.
Table 2.7 Bus Terminal Passenger Boarding And Alighting
Name of Rly. Station
S. No.
Name of Bus Terminal Bus
Stopping Boarding Alighting Total
Saphale 1 Saphale_W_BT_1 39 584 256 840
Palghar 2 Palg_W_BT_1 84 1410 485 1895
Boisar 3 Boisar_W_BT_1 76 1035 630 1665
Dahanu Road 4 Dahanu_E_BT_1 103 1282 903 2185
Total 302 4311 2274 6585 Source : RITES Primary Surveys, 2012 INTERMEDIATE PUBLIC TRANSPORT (IPT) - BOARDING & ALIGHTING COUNT SURVEY AT AUTO STOPS
Auto/Taxi passengers surveys were carried out at a total of 29 auto stops on both
sides of all the 9 Railway stations from Virar to Dahanu Road. The survey was carried
out for 16 hours on a typical weekday from 6 AM to 10 PM. Table 2.8 shows the total
16 hour Boarding/Alighting at Auto stops of each station.
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Table 2.8 Total Boarding/Alighting (Auto Stops) At Railway Stations
Name of Rly. Station
S. No
.
Name of Auto/Taxi Stop
Auto Stopping
Boarding Alighting Total
Vaitarna 1 Vaitarna_W_AS_1 17 121 115 236
17 121 115 236
Saphale
2 Saphale_E_AS_1 533 2312 0 2312
3 Saphale_E_AS_2 597 0 2614 2614
4 Saphale_E_AS_3 333 1456 0 1456
5 Saphale_E_AS_4 428 0 1897 1897
Total 1891 3768 4511 8279
Kelve Rd.
6 Kelve_W_AS_1 70 300 0 300
7 Kelve_W_AS_2 100 0 440 440
8 Kelve_W_AS_3 107 0 576 576
9 Kelve_W_AS_4 109 718 0 718
Total 386 1018 1016 2034
Palghar
10 Palg_W_AS_1 648 0 2464 2464
11 Palg_W_AS_2 825 3051 0 3051
12 Palg_W_AS_3 582 2221 0 2221
13 Palg_W_AS_4 641 0 2621 2621
2696 5272 5085 10357
Umroli 14 Umroli_W_AS_1 569 1065 897 1962
15 Umroli_W_AS_1 519 1121 1026 2147
Total 1088 2186 1923 4109
Boisar
16 Boisar_W_AS_1 1575 0 6544 6544
17 Boisar_W_AS_2 1361 5826 0 5826
18 Boisar_W_AS_3 2186 5645 3717 9362
19 Boisar_W_AS_4 2047 5036 4126 9162
20 Boisar_W_AS_5 1575 5982 0 5982
21 Boisar_W_AS_6 1851 7174 0 7174
Total 10595 29663 14387 44050
Vangaon 22 Vangaon_W_AS_1 145 0 606 606
23 Vangaon_W_AS_2 173 750 0 750
Total 318 750 606 1356
Dahanu
24 Dahanu_W_AS_1 1259 1002 1094 2096
25 Dahanu_W_AS_2 1338 1111 451 1562
26 Dahanu_W_AS_3 1083 0 4226 4226
27 Dahanu_W_AS_4 1057 5066 0 5066
28 Dahanu_W_AS_5 622 2651 0 2651
29 Dahanu_W_AS_6 651 0 2755 2755
Total 6010 9830 8526 18356
All Total 23001 52608 36169 88777 Source : RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
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2.2.4 DIRECTIONAL CLASSIFIED TRAFFIC VOLUME SURVEYS AT MID-
BLOCKS AND INTERSECTIONS
Directional classified Traffic Volume Surveys were conducted at important
intersections and Mid-block locations on either side of all 9 Railway stations along
the Corridor to collect the traffic data for the present day scenario as part of existing
traffic characteristics appreciation.
The data collected through the above field surveys have been analyzed to assess the
present classified traffic volumes and movement pattern around the Corridor.
Salient features of the traffic characteristics are presented in this section. The
passenger car unit (PCU) factors adopted are presented in Table 2.9.
Table 2.9 PCU Conversion Values
S. No Mode PCU Value
1 Car 1.0 2 Jeep/Van 1.0 3 Taxi 1.0 4 2-wheeler 0.5 5 3-wheeler 1.0 6 Bus
3.0
7 Mini-bus
1.5 8 School Bus 3.0 9 Truck
3.0
10 LCV
1.5 11 MAV
4.5
12 Goods/Auto Van 1.0 13 Cycle
0.5
14 Cycle Rickshaw
1.5 15 Others 4.5
CLASSIFIED TRAFFIC VOLUME COUNT AT MID - BLOCK LOCATIONS
The quantum and temporal variation of total daily traffic, peak hour traffic and composition of vehicles and passenger trips moving in the study area are presented in the following sections.
Classified traffic volume count surveys have been conducted at 15 Mid Block points for 16-hour period (6 AM to 10 PM) on a typical fair weather working day.
The traffic counts both in terms of numbers of vehicles and passenger car units (PCUs) have been computed for the total daily (16 hour) traffic at various mid-block locations and presented in Table 2.10.
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Table 2.10 Daily Traffic Volume (16 Hours) At Mid-Block Locations
Loc. Sr.
LOCATION CODE
LOCATION NAME
Grand Grand
Total Total
(Nos.) (PCU's)
1 Vaitarna_E_MB_1 1_NH-8/Near Hedawde Village 22473 22567
2 Saphale_E_MB_1 2_Near Rajguru School 12203 9756
3 Saphale_W_MB_1 3_Kelve Saphale Rd (Near Thakurpada Mor) 2479 1661
4 Kelwe_W_MB_1 4_Kelve Saphale Rd (Near Bhinarpara Mor) 1957 1547
5 Palg_W_MB_1 5_Mahim-Kelve Rd (Near Mahim Bazar) 8144 6239
6 Palg_W_MB_2 6_Mahim Manor Highway 10268 8209
7 Palg_W_MB_3 7_Umroli Palghar Rd (Near Old Water Tank) 7507 5562
8 Umroli_W_MB_1 8_Near Sunny Autoworks 12563 9934
9 Boisar_W_MB_1 9_Kumbhavali Rd (Near Nahar Textile) 9068 7904
10 Boisar_E_MB_1 10_ MIDC-Boisar Rd (MIDC Flyover) 19456 23505
11 Boisar_W_MB_2 11_Navapur Rd (Near Uco Bank) 12546 9806
12 Boisar_W_MB_ 12_Boisar-Tarapur Rd (Near Children Park) 24509 18622
13 Vangaon_W_MB_1 13_Chichani Vangaon Rd (Near Parijit Bhawan) 5101 3477
14 Dhanu_W_MB- 14_Jawahar Road (Near State Bank of India) 26591 21039
15 Dhanu_W_MB-2 15_Coastal Road (Near Pearline Resort) 8421 6578 Source: RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
The observed peak hour traffic at various mid-block locations is presented in Table 2.11.
Table 2.12 presents the traffic composition at Mid-Block locations.
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Table 2.11 Direction-wise Peak Hour Traffic At Mid Blocks
LOCATION CODE Direction E-W/ N-S
FAST MOVING PASSENGER VEHICLES GOODS VEHICLES SLOW MOVING VEHICLES Grand Grand
Sr.
Car Jeep, Van Taxi TW Auto S.Auto Bus
Mini Bus
School Bus
Total
Truck LCV MAV Goods
Auto/Van
Total
Cycles Ricshaw Others
Total Total Total
No. Fast Goods Slow (Nos.) (PCU's)
1 Vaitarna_E_MB_1
Dir1 N-S 312 52 16 349 0 110 36 0 0 875 43 37 11 6 97 30 0 13 43 1015 1086
Dir 2 S-N 293 54 15 460 0 108 21 0 0 951 47 17 10 11 85 32 0 2 34 1070 1011
2 Saphale_E_MB_1
Dir 1 W-E 81 25 0 187 0 167 3 0 1 464 4 19 0 3 26 50 0 0 50 540 447
Dir 2 E-W 46 20 0 222 0 119 2 0 0 409 3 16 0 4 23 42 0 0 42 474 360
3 Saphale_W_MB_1
Dir 1 N-S 6 4 0 72 0 13 1 0 0 96 1 1 0 1 3 23 0 0 23 122 79
Dir 2 S-N 8 4 0 62 0 10 1 0 0 85 2 5 0 2 9 21 0 0 21 115 82
4 Kelwe_W_MB_1
Dir 1 S-N 32 7 0 39 0 10 1 0 0 89 2 2 0 3 7 19 0 3 22 118 107
Dir 2 N-S 22 4 0 39 0 5 0 0 0 70 2 2 0 2 6 9 0 3 12 88 80
5 Palg_W_MB_1
Dir 1 S-N 35 9 0 193 0 42 6 1 0 286 1 2 0 9 12 53 0 2 55 353 253
Dir 2 N-S 34 16 0 143 0 66 5 0 0 264 4 6 0 2 12 49 0 2 51 327 259
6 Palg_W_MB_2
Dir 1 S-N 62 13 0 264 0 60 1 0 0 400 2 26 0 4 32 48 0 2 50 482 352
Dir 2 N-S 28 16 0 156 0 92 1 0 0 293 7 20 0 4 31 59 0 5 64 388 324
7 Palg_W_MB_3
Dir 1 S-N 36 8 0 250 0 53 1 2 0 350 2 27 0 1 30 32 0 0 32 412 292
Dir 2 N-S 26 21 0 141 0 45 2 0 0 235 0 25 0 0 25 32 0 1 33 293 227
8 Umroli_W_MB_1
Dir 1 S-N 103 11 0 320 0 31 4 0 0 469 0 34 3 10 47 26 0 0 26 542 405
Dir 2 N-S 79 13 0 197 0 53 4 0 0 363 6 35 2 10 53 28 0 0 28 444 376
9 Boisar_W_MB_1
Dir 1 S-N 76 49 0 148 0 53 5 0 0 331 14 21 0 7 42 62 0 5 67 440 401
Dir 2 N-S 94 25 0 146 0 32 4 0 0 301 5 15 0 8 28 43 0 5 48 377 326
10 Boisar_E_MB_1
Dir 1 W-E 127 77 25 284 0 58 2 0 0 573 131 135 12 33 311 18 0 3 21 905 1140
Dir 2 E-W 109 70 29 222 0 42 3 0 0 475 74 131 0 38 243 13 0 0 13 731 833
11 Boisar_W_MB_2
Dir 1 W-E 45 47 0 313 0 186 2 0 0 593 4 8 0 1 13 95 0 0 95 701 513
Dir 2 E-W 38 22 0 270 0 270 0 0 0 600 1 4 0 2 7 71 0 1 72 679 516
12 Boisar_W_MB_3
Dir 1 E-W 152 33 0 420 0 244 3 4 0 856 6 11 0 1 18 274 0 10 284 1158 872
Dir 2 W-E 192 53 0 407 0 226 4 2 0 884 3 7 0 5 15 203 0 4 207 1106 834
13 Vangaon_W_MB_1
Dir 1 E-W 20 4 0 146 0 15 0 0 0 185 1 11 0 4 16 30 0 0 30 231 151
Dir 2 W-E 28 2 0 129 0 8 0 0 0 167 4 23 0 5 32 63 0 0 63 262 186
14 Dhanu_W_MB-1
Dir 1 N-S 208 113 0 615 0 376 4 0 0 1316 4 25 0 28 57 102 0 4 106 1479 1163
Dir 2 S-N 318 99 0 440 0 201 4 0 1 1063 8 37 0 19 64 102 0 3 105 1232 1016
15 Dhanu_W_MB-2
Dir 1 N-S 46 25 0 144 0 67 1 0 1 284 2 6 0 1 9 31 0 2 33 326 257
Dir 2 S-N 57 31 0 193 0 64 2 0 0 347 4 5 0 0 9 24 0 1 25 381 291
Source: RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
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Table 2.12 Daily Traffic Composition (16 Hours) At Mid Block Locations
Sr. No.
Loc. Code
LOCATION Total Bus
Total Fast
Total Goods
Total Slow
Grand Total (Nos.)
1 Vaitarna_E_MB_1 1_NH-8/Near Hedawde Village 2.34 84.36 9.30 4.00 100.00
2 Saphale_E_MB_1 2_Near Rajguru School 0.60 83.56 5.90 9.94 100.00
3 Saphale_W_MB_1 3_Kelve Saphale Rd (Near Thakurpada Mor) 0.32 70.88 5.41 23.40 100.00
4 Kelwe_W_MB_1 4_Kelve Saphale Rd (Near Bhinarpara Mor) 0.61 78.85 6.39 14.15 100.00
5 Palg_W_MB_1 5_Mahim-Kelve Rd (Near Mahim Bazar) 2.00 75.74 4.20 18.06 100.00
6 Palg_W_MB_2 6_Mahim Manor Highway_F 0.29 79.29 10.18 10.24 100.00
7 Palg_W_MB_3 7_Umroli Palghar Rd (Near Old Water Tank) 0.69 83.22 7.79 8.30 100.00
8 Umroli_W_MB_1 8_Near Sunny Autoworks 0.80 83.28 10.14 5.77 100.00
9 Boisar_W_MB_1 9_Kumbhavali Rd (Near Nahar Textile) 0.90 77.92 9.77 11.40 100.00
10 Boisar_E_MB_1 10_ MIDC-Boisar Rd (MIDC Flyover) 0.35 64.53 33.39 1.73 100.00
11 Boisar_W_MB_2 11_Navapur Rd (Near Uco Bank) 0.53 82.81 3.65 13.01 100.00
12 Boisar_W_MB_3 12_Boisar-Tarapur Rd (Near Children Park) 0.53 76.47 2.49 20.52 100.00
13 Vangaon_W_MB_1 13_Chichani Vangaon Rd (Near Parijit Bhawan) 0.00 72.26 7.94 19.80 100.00
14 Dhanu_W_MB-1 14_Jawahar Road (Near State Bank of India) 0.42 84.22 5.95 9.41 100.00
15 Dhanu_W_MB-2 15_Coastal Road (Near Pearline Resort) 1.16 86.21 2.80 9.82 100.00
Source: RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
OCCUPANCY OF VEHICLES AND PASSENGER TRIPS
The observed average occupancy passenger vehicles is presented in Table 2.13. Table 2.13 Average Occupancy of Fast Passenger Vehicles at Mid-Block
Locations
Loc. No.
Name of Location E-W / N-
S Direction
Mode
Car Jeep/ Van Taxi TW
S. Auto Bus
Mini Bus
School Bus
1 Vaitarna_E_MB_1
N-S DIR 1: Saphale Road To Virar 1.46 2.78 1.40 1.07 3.55 40
S-N DIR 2: Virar To Saphale Road 1.50 2.80 1.22 1.05 3.35 42
2 Saphale_W_MB_1 W-E DIR 1: Saphale To Varai 1.38 2.10 1.17 3.18 38 21
E-W DIR 2: Varai To Saphale 1.34 2.12 1.15 3.24 40 21
3 Saphale_W_MB_1 N-S DIR 1: Kelve To Saphale 1.48 2.37 1.32 3.10 36
S-N DIR 2: Saphale To Kelve 1.46 2.35 1.30 3.02 38
4 Kelve_W_MB_1
S-N DIR 1: Saphale Road To Kelve 1.32 3.15 1.10 4.18 35
N-S DIR 2: Kelve To Saphale Road 1.38 3.17 1.10 4.14 37
5 Palg_W_MB_1
S-N DIR 1: Kelve Road To Mahim 1.63 3.35 1.11 4 40 25 24
N-S DIR 2: Mahim To Kelve Road 1.59 3.32 1.13 4.04 38 27 22
6 Palg_W_MB_2 S-N DIR 1: Mahim To Palghar 1.43 2.81 1.20 4 39 31
N-S DIR 2: Palghar To Mahim 1.45 2.79 1.24 3.92 35 27
7 Palg_W_MB_3 S-N DIR 1: Palghar To Umroli 1.50 2.74 1.12 3.35 36 25
N-S DIR 2: Umroli To Palghar 1.48 2.72 1.14 3.47 32 21
8 Umroli_W_MB_1 S-N DIR 1: Umroli to Palghar 1.32 2.70 1.25 4 35 29
N-S DIR 2: Palghar to Umroli 1.30 2.72 1.21 4.08 33 27
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Loc. No.
Name of Location E-W / N-
S Direction
Mode
Car Jeep/ Van Taxi TW
S. Auto Bus
Mini Bus
School Bus
9 Boisar_W_MB_1 S-N
DIR 1: Kumbhavali To MIDC 1.40 2.67 1.45 4.30 44 20
N-S DIR 2: MIDC To Kumbhavali 1.38 2.65 1.49 4.12 40 22
10 Boisar_E_MB_1 W-E DIR 1: MIDC To Vandhan 1.78 2.89 1.32 3.20 35
E-W DIR 2: Vandhan to MIDC 1.76 2.91 1.28 3 37
11 Boisar_W_MB_2 W-E
DIR 1: Navapura To Boiser 1.65 3.12 1.25 3.50 39 26
E-W DIR 2: Boiser To Navapura 1.67 3.10 1.23 3 41 24
12 Boisar_W_MB_3 E-W DIR 1: Boiser To Tarapur 1.87 3.48 1.10 3.78 34 25
W-E DIR 2: Tarapur To Boiser 1.89 3.46 1.20 3.66 36 27
13 Vangaon_W_MB_1 E-W
DIR 1: Vangaon To Chinchani 1.23 3.03 1.04 3.05 40
W-E DIR 2: Chinchani To Vangaon 1.21 3 1.02 3.25 38
14 Dahanu_W_MB_1 N-S DIR 1: Masoli To Ashagad 1.46 2.70 1.12 3.95 41 28
S-N DIR 2: Ashagad To Masoli 1.44 2.68 1.10 3.87 39 26
15 Dahanu_W_MB_2 N-S DIR 1: Agor To Parnaka 1.37 3.45 1.20 3.70 44 31
S-N DIR 2: Parnaka To Agor 1.35 3.41 1.18 3.64 42 29
Source: RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
The observed mode-wise traffic volumes have been multiplied with the respective
observed average occupancy levels to assess the passenger trips moving across the mid-
block locations. The resultant daily and peak hour passenger trips at mid-block are
presented in Tables 2.14 to 2.16.
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Table 2.14 Daily Passenger Trips at Mid-Block Locations
Loc. No.
Location Name E-W / N-S Car Jeep, Van
Taxi 2-Whlr Auto S. Auto Bus Mini Bus
School Bus
Total
1 Vaitarna_E_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Saphale Road To Virar N-S 4615 1732 200 4111 0 4480 11400 0 0 26538
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Virar To Saphale Road S-N 5606 1518 275 4533 0 3705 10122 0 0 25758
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 10209 3250 482 8649 0 8170 21566 0 0 52326
2 Saphale_E_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Saphale To Varai W-E 1259 550 0 3145 0 5330 1330 0 84 11697
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Varai To Saphale E-W 1018 365 0 2696 0 4481 1200 0 84 9844
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 2274 916 0 5837 0 9819 2535 0 168 21549
3 Saphale_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Kelve To Saphale N-S 80 55 0 1010 0 363 180 0 0 1687
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Saphale To Kelve S-N 69 45 0 833 0 275 114 0 0 1335
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 148 99 0 1842 0 636 296 0 0 3022
4 Kelve_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Saphale Road To Kelve S-N 190 139 0 573 0 418 245 0 0 1565
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Kelve To Saphale Road N-S 228 114 0 510 0 286 185 0 0 1323
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 417 253 0 1084 0 703 432 0 0 2888
5 Palg_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Kelve Road To Mahim S-N 566 546 0 2276 0 2436 3360 75 48 9306
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Mahim To Kelve Road N-S 620 461 0 2003 0 2816 2470 189 44 8604
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 1187 1007 0 4282 0 5250 5811 260 92 17889
6 Palg_W_MB_2
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Mahim To Palghar S-N 616 396 0 3358 0 2592 468 0 62 7492
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Palghar To Mahim N-S 806 494 0 3182 0 3234 490 0 54 8260
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 1421 890 0 6544 0 5833 962 0 116 15767
7 Palg_W_MB_3
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Palghar To Umroli S-N 480 340 0 2598 0 2007 576 250 0 6251
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Umroli To Palghar N-S 573 479 0 2071 0 1749 640 126 0 5638
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 1053 819 0 4675 0 3761 1224 368 0 11900
8 Umroli_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Umroli to Palghar S-N 1229 618 0 4278 0 2564 1680 116 0 10485
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Palghar to Umroli N-S 1481 781 0 3677 0 2375 1518 81 0 9912
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Loc. No.
Location Name E-W / N-S Car Jeep, Van
Taxi 2-Whlr Auto S. Auto Bus Mini Bus
School Bus
Total
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 2712 1398 0 7947 0 4941 3196 196 0 20390
9 Boisar_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Kumbhavali To MIDC S-N 1116 838 0 2559 0 2068 1760 0 40 8382
Passenger Trips DIR 2: MIDC To Kumbhavali N-S 1328 1065 0 2853 0 1772 1520 0 44 8582
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 2445 1905 0 5410 0 3835 3276 0 84 16954
10 Boisar_E_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: MIDC To Vandhan W-E 2599 2734 0 4972 0 2310 1295 0 0 13911
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Vandhan to MIDC E-W 2388 2104 0 3488 0 1257 1147 0 0 10384
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 4986 4840 0 8440 0 3537 2448 0 0 24251
11 Boisar_W_MB_2
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Navapura To Boiser W-E 620 995 0 3488 0 7364 1404 0 0 13871
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Boiser To Navapura E-W 538 732 0 2727 0 6075 1025 144 0 11240
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 1159 1726 0 6209 0 13419 2440 150 0 25103
12 Boisar_W_MB_3
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Boiser To Tarapur E-W 2704 1538 0 5368 0 10871 1394 450 0 22325
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Tarapur To Boiser W-E 4028 1688 0 5273 0 7627 1800 540 0 20956
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 6725 3227 0 10665 0 18451 3185 988 0 43241
13 Vangaon_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Vangaon To Chinchani E-W 268 106 0 1491 0 714 0 0 0 2579
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Chinchani To Vangaon W-E 230 126 0 1382 0 579 0 0 0 2317
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 498 232 0 2873 0 1298 0 0 0 4900
14 Dahanu_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Masoli To Ashagad N-S 3475 3135 0 6632 0 8137 1230 0 840 23448
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Ashagad To Masoli S-N 3109 2838 0 5916 0 8816 1209 0 572 22460
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 6582 5972 0 12542 0 16962 2440 0 1404 45901
15 Dahanu_W_MB_2
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Agor To Parnaka N-S 871 1363 0 2154 0 3012 1056 0 744 9200
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Parnaka To Agor S-N 707 1040 0 2423 0 2686 1260 0 580 8696
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 1578 2401 0 4579 0 5696 2322 0 1320 17896
Source: RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
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Table 2.15 Morning Peak Hour Passenger Trips at Mid-Block Locations
Loc. No.
Location Name E-W / N-S Car Jeep, Van
Taxi 2-Whlr Auto S. Auto Bus Mini Bus
School Bus
Total
1 Vaitarna_E_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Saphale Road To Virar N-S 500 187 17 403 0 396 960 0 0 2463
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Virar To Saphale Road S-N 729 190 22 367 0 313 902 0 0 2523
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 1226 377 38 771 0 707 1863 0 0 4983
2 Saphale_E_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Saphale To Varai W-E 155 95 0 342 0 382 80 0 0 1054
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Varai To Saphale E-W 97 66 0 253 0 464 44 0 0 924
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 250 162 0 600 0 844 126 0 0 1982
3 Saphale_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Kelve To Saphale N-S 8 7 0 87 0 53 0 0 0 155
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Saphale To Kelve S-N 17 15 0 74 0 42 42 0 0 190
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 24 22 0 162 0 95 43 0 0 347
4 Kelve_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Saphale Road To Kelve S-N 26 25 0 63 0 44 0 0 0 158
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Kelve To Saphale Road N-S 25 26 0 46 0 24 44 0 0 164
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 52 51 0 109 0 68 43 0 0 323
5 Palg_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Kelve Road To Mahim S-N 77 32 0 212 0 189 240 25 0 775
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Mahim To Kelve Road N-S 60 40 0 228 0 230 164 0 0 722
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 137 71 0 440 0 419 405 26 0 1497
6 Palg_W_MB_2
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Mahim To Palghar S-N 20 62 0 285 0 265 42 0 0 673
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Palghar To Mahim N-S 59 62 0 187 0 442 40 0 0 790
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 80 125 0 469 0 708 82 0 0 1463
7 Palg_W_MB_3
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Palghar To Umroli S-N 52 42 0 233 0 230 126 44 0 727
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Umroli To Palghar N-S 55 76 0 155 0 216 84 0 0 585
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 107 117 0 384 0 446 210 45 0 1309
8 Umroli_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Umroli to Palghar S-N 107 95 0 359 0 179 123 0 0 863
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Loc. No.
Location Name E-W / N-S Car Jeep, Van
Taxi 2-Whlr Auto S. Auto Bus Mini Bus
School Bus
Total
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Palghar to Umroli N-S 160 114 0 343 0 81 86 25 0 808
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 267 209 0 703 0 256 210 25 0 1668
9 Boisar_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Kumbhavali To MIDC S-N 174 74 0 158 0 330 126 0 0 862
Passenger Trips DIR 2: MIDC To Kumbhavali N-S 174 152 0 125 0 237 0 0 0 688
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 348 227 0 283 0 566 125 0 0 1549
10 Boisar_E_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: MIDC To Vandhan W-E 262 207 0 417 0 256 42 0 0 1184
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Vandhan to MIDC E-W 184 220 0 222 0 172 45 0 0 844
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 443 427 0 628 0 429 87 0 0 2014
11 Boisar_W_MB_2
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Navapura To Boiser W-E 49 67 0 294 0 613 200 0 0 1223
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Boiser To Navapura E-W 76 79 0 297 0 1107 0 0 0 1559
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 125 146 0 595 0 1726 205 0 0 2797
12 Boisar_W_MB_3
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Boiser To Tarapur E-W 210 152 0 480 0 1029 176 24 0 2071
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Tarapur To Boiser W-E 403 207 0 448 0 1107 168 50 0 2383
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 613 358 0 928 0 2136 344 74 0 4453
13 Vangaon_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Vangaon To Chinchani E-W 38 15 0 161 0 69 0 0 0 282
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Chinchani To Vangaon W-E 25 7 0 124 0 39 0 0 0 196
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 63 22 0 285 0 109 0 0 0 479
14 Dahanu_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Masoli To Ashagad N-S 669 360 0 541 0 648 168 0 0 2386
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Ashagad To Masoli S-N 353 354 0 650 0 948 164 0 0 2468
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 1015 714 0 1191 0 1583 332 0 0 4835
15 Dahanu_W_MB_2
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Agor To Parnaka N-S 97 93 0 173 0 322 41 0 0 725
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Parnaka To Agor S-N 86 79 0 212 0 313 40 0 0 730
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 182 172 0 388 0 635 81 0 0 1457
Source: RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
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Table 2.16 Evening Peak Hour Passenger Trips at Mid-Block Locations
Loc.
No. Location Name
E-W / N-S
Car Jeep, Van
Taxi 2-Whlr Auto S. Auto Bus Mini Bus
School Bus
Total
1 Vaitarna_E_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Saphale Road To Virar N-S 655 198 51 419 0 385 1620 0 0 3328
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Virar To Saphale Road S-N 645 200 42 506 0 389 966 0 0 2747
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 1301 398 93 930 0 774 2594 0 0 6089
Peak Section Load of Virar - Palghar
2 Saphale_E_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Saphale To Varai W-E 186 90 0 243 0 735 135 0 35 1424
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Varai To Saphale E-W 97 74 0 266 0 524 90 0 0 1051
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 279 164 0 511 0 1258 225 0 34 2472
3 Saphale_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Kelve To Saphale N-S 13 15 0 94 0 59 48 0 0 228
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Saphale To Kelve S-N 15 0 0 62 0 37 48 0 0 162
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 27 15 0 155 0 96 96 0 0 388
4 Kelve_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Saphale Road To Kelve S-N 70 25 0 47 0 45 44 0 0 231
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Kelve To Saphale Road N-S 46 14 0 51 0 24 0 0 0 135
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 116 39 0 98 0 69 44 0 0 366
5 Palg_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Kelve Road To Mahim S-N 88 53 0 124 0 254 276 0 0 796
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Mahim To Kelve Road N-S 71 59 0 172 0 297 230 0 0 829
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 159 113 0 294 0 553 506 0 0 1625
6 Palg_W_MB_2
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Mahim To Palghar S-N 143 48 0 264 0 276 47 0 0 778
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Palghar To Mahim N-S 97 61 0 242 0 258 47 0 0 705
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 239 109 0 513 0 534 94 0 0 1487
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Loc.
No. Location Name
E-W / N-S
Car Jeep, Van
Taxi 2-Whlr Auto S. Auto Bus Mini Bus
School Bus
Total
7 Palg_W_MB_3
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Palghar To Umroli S-N 83 27 0 275 0 244 48 56 0 733
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Umroli To Palghar N-S 50 21 0 205 0 147 96 0 0 519
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 132 48 0 480 0 394 144 56 0 1254
8 Umroli_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Umroli to Palghar S-N 237 41 0 384 0 118 188 0 0 967
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Palghar to Umroli N-S 166 47 0 236 0 191 188 0 0 828
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 400 88 0 620 0 311 376 0 0 1795
9 Boisar_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Kumbhavali To MIDC S-N 175 181 0 178 0 233 225 0 0 992
Passenger Trips DIR 2: MIDC To Kumbhavali N-S 197 95 0 161 0 134 180 0 0 767
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 374 278 0 338 0 366 405 0 0 1760
10 Boisar_E_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: MIDC To Vandhan W-E 267 300 0 369 0 261 92 0 0 1289
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Vandhan to MIDC E-W 251 266 0 244 0 193 138 0 0 1092
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 519 566 0 607 0 455 230 0 0 2377
11 Boisar_W_MB_2
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Navapura To Boiser W-E 99 183 0 407 0 874 96 0 0 1659
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Boiser To Navapura E-W 69 119 0 202 0 860 48 0 0 1297
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 168 302 0 601 0 1734 144 0 0 2949
Peak Section Load of Palghar - Boisar
12 Boisar_W_MB_3
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Boiser To Tarapur E-W 350 129 0 504 0 1122 147 120 0 2372
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Tarapur To Boiser W-E 442 152 0 303 0 558 392 90 0 1936
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 791 281 0 799 0 1674 539 210 0 4295
Peak Section Load of Boisar – Dahanu
Road
13 Vangaon_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Vangaon To Chinchani E-W 42 15 0 127 0 99 0 0 0 282
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Loc.
No. Location Name
E-W / N-S
Car Jeep, Van
Taxi 2-Whlr Auto S. Auto Bus Mini Bus
School Bus
Total
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Chinchani To Vangaon W-E 64 8 0 155 0 37 0 0 0 264
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 106 23 0 281 0 135 0 0 0 544
14 Dahanu_W_MB_1
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Masoli To Ashagad N-S 478 429 0 677 0 1805 184 0 0 3573
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Ashagad To Masoli S-N 668 366 0 528 0 965 184 0 30 2741
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 1157 795 0 1213 0 2770 368 0 29 6332
15 Dahanu_W_MB_2
Passenger Trips DIR 1: Agor To Parnaka N-S 131 137 0 160 0 235 0 0 0 663
Passenger Trips DIR 2: Parnaka To Agor S-N 120 115 0 212 0 301 90 0 0 838
(Both Dir) Passenger Trips 251 251 0 375 0 538 90 0 0 1505
Source: RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
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TRAFFIC VOLUME COUNTS AT INTERSECTIONS
Direction classified turning movement traffic volume counts have been conducted at
major intersections along the Corridor from Virar to Dahanu Road for 16-hour period
(06:00 to 22:00) on a typical fair weather working day.
The traffic counts both in terms of numbers of vehicles and passenger car units (PCUs)
have been computed for the total daily (16 hour) traffic at various intersections and
presented in Table 2.17.
Table 2.17 Daily Traffic Volume (16 Hours) At Intersections
Loc. No. Loc. Code Name of Location Total
Vehicles Total PCU's
1 Saphale_W_Int_1 01_Saphale Station_W_Int_1 16164 12507
2 Palg_W_int_1 02_Char Rasta Chowk_W_int_1 63391 52222
3 Boisar_W_Int_2 03_Boisar_W_Int_2 (Nr. Forest office) 37956 29686
4 Boisar_W_Int_1 04_Boisar_W_Int_1 (Nr. City Hospital) 28417 20740
5 Dahanu_W_Int_2 05_Outer Station Dahanu_W_Int_2 34414 22571
6 Dahanu_W_int_1 06_Parnaka Dahanu_W_int_1 41148 31901 Source: RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
Daily traffic composition of fast moving passenger, goods and slow moving vehicles at
intersection locations are presented in Table 2.18.
Table 2.18 Daily Traffic Composition (16 Hours) At Intersection Locations Loc. No. Loc. Code Name of Location
Total Bus
Total Fast
Total Goods
Total Slow
1 Saphale_W_Int_1 01_Saphale Station_W_Int_1 0.79 77.10 7.60 14.5
2 Palg_W_int_1 02_Char Rasta Chowk_W_int_1 0.56 74.87 12.90 11.7
3 Boisar_W_Int_2 03_Boisar_W_Int_2 (Nr. Forest office) 0.51 79.84 5.82 13.8
4 Boisar_W_Int_1 04_Boisar_W_Int_1 (Nr. City Hospital) 0.66 71.81 3.56 24.0
5 Dahanu_W_Int_2 05_Outer Station Dahanu_W_Int_2 0.43 85.26 2.71 11.6
6 Dahanu_W_int_1 06_Parnaka Dahanu_W_int_1 0.27 88.00 2.65 9.1 Source: RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
2.2.5 PARKING SURVEYS
Parking Surveys at On-Street and Off-Street locations were conducted In order to assess the present parking demand near the Railway stations. A total of 21 locations were covered around the railway stations of Virar to Dahanu Road Corridor. Parking surveys have been carried out for 12 hour duration.
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PARKING ACCUMULATION
Parking Accumulation is the number of vehicles parked at a particular location at a
particular time. Peak hour parking accumulation at various locations is given in Table
2.19.
Table 2.19 PEAK PARKING ACCUMLATION
S.N
o. Loc. Code Location Name Peak Time
Car Auto T. W. Cycle E. C. S.
1 Vaitarna_E_Park_1 01_Vaitarna_E_Park_1 1330-1400 0 1 53 0 14
2 Saphale_E_Park_1 02_Saphale_E_Park_1 1100-1130 0 0 30 0 8
3 Saphale_E_Park_2 03_Saphale_E_Park_2 1530-1600 0 0 56 0 14
4 Saphale_E_Park_3 04_Saphale_E_Park_3 1300-1330 0 0 95 0 24
5 Saphale_W_Park_1 05_Saphale_W_Park_1 1130-1200 2 0 242 34 66
6 KelveRd_W_Park_1 06_KelveRd_W_Park_1 1130-1200 0 0 37 0 9
7 KelveRd_W_Park_2 07_KelveRd_W_Park_2 1700-1730 0 0 30 0 8
8 Palghar_W_Park_1 08_Palghar_W_Park_1 1230-1300 0 21 30 0 29
9 Boiser_W_Park_1 09_Boiser_W_Park_1 1130-1200 0 22 295 106 106
10 Boiser_W_Park_2 10_Boiser_W_Park_2 1300-1330 0 0 84 0 21
11 Boiser_W_Park_3 11_Boiser_W_Park_3 1330-1400 0 0 71 0 18
12 Boiser_W_Park_4 12_Boiser_W_Park_4 1100-1130 0 0 42 0 11
13 Vangaon_E_Park_1 13_Vangaon_E_Park_1 1130-1200 0 0 93 12 24
14 Vangaon_E_Park_2 14_Vangaon_E_Park_2 1200-1230 0 0 44 23 13
15 Vangaon_E_Park_3 15_Vangaon_E_Park_3 1600-1630 0 0 52 20 15
16 Vangaon_W_Park_1 16_Vangaon_W_Park_1 1030-1100 0 2 35 11 12
17 DhanuRd_E_Park_1 17_DhanuRd_E_Park_1 1100-1130 3 0 112 15 33
18 DhanuRd_W_Park_1 18_DhanuRd_W_Park_1 1200-1230 0 0 42 0 11
19 DhanuRd_W_Park_2 19_DhanuRd_W_Park_2 1130-1200 0 0 49 0 12
20 DhanuRd_W_Park_3 20_DhanuRd_W_Park_3 1100-1130 0 0 87 0 22
21 DhanuRd_W_Park_4 21_DhanuRd_W_Park_4 1200-1230 0 0 59 0 15
Source : RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
2.3 PRESENT TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS 2.3.1 Rail Passenger Traffic
Mumbai Division has one of the biggest Suburban Railway networks in the World running 1360 Services per day and carrying about 3.5 million commuters over 84 Stations.
As per available data, Virar – Dahanu Road Corridor with 9 stations presently carries about 1.3 lakh passengers per day, with significant numbers of passengers interchanging at Virar for travelling on the Churchgate – Virar section. The observed details in terms of daily station loads for passengers moving along Virar – Dahanu Road Rail Corridor are presented in Table 2.20.
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Table 2.20 Present Daily Station Loads based on Primary Surveys
S. No.
Station Chainage (Km from CG)
Avg. Daily Virar – Dahanu Road Corridor Passengers
1 VIRAR 59.98 61642
2 VAITARNA 68.42 1478
3 SAPHALE 76.74 7785
4 KELVE RD. 82.55 5357
5 PALGHAR 90.92 13982
6 UMROLI 97.14 1119
7 BOISAR 102.86 14694
8 VANGAON 111.58 3746
9 DAHANU RD. 123.78 21981
Total 131784 Source: RITES Primary Surveys, 2012
As per the railway passenger boarding alighting count surveys presented in Tables
2.1 and 2.2, the Corridor carries a maximum passenger load of about 5700 Peak
Hour Peak Direction Trips (PHPDT) (Table 2.21).
Table 2.21 Observed Peak Hour Rail passenger Section Loads based on On-
Board Passenger Count surveys, 2012
S. No. Section Peak Hour Peak Direction Trips
(PHPDT)
Peak Hour Non-Peak Direction Trips
(PHNPDT)
1 Virar - Palghar (30 Km) 5700 3000
2 Palghar - Dahanu Road (33 Km) 4500 2700
2.3.2 Road Passenger Traffic
As per the results of the road traffic volume count and passenger occupancy surveys (Table 2.16), the Corridor is observed to carry a maximum passenger load of about 3000 Peak Hour Peak Direction Trips (PHPDT) (Table 2.22).
Table 2.22 Observed Peak Hour Road passenger Section Loads based on Road Traffic Surveys, 2012
S. No. Section Peak Hour Peak
Direction Trips (PHPDT)
Peak Hour Non-Peak Direction Trips
(PHNPDT)
1 Virar - Palghar (30 Km) 3300 2800
2 Palghar - Dahanu Road (33 Km) 3000 2400
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2.4 APPROACH FOR RIDERSHIP ASSESSMENT 2.4.1 The ridership assessment in urban environment is a complex exercise involving a
large number of parameters - important ones being the population, employment,
school enrolments and transport systems (with their accessibility, speed & capacity) -
and warrants the development of a landuse transport model for whole of Mumbai
Metropolitan Region (MMR). A commuter decides on his/ her selection of travel
mode considering a number of parameters including accessibility of travel mode
from the house, total travel time, total cost of travel, convenience/ comfort of travel
and cost/ convenience for reaching the destination at the other end of the main
journey. The commuter evaluates the merits and demerits of all possible alternative
modes and their combinations before deciding on the final selection of travel
mode(s).
2.4.2 Transport demand is a function of landuse and the growth of demand in various
years vary depending upon the interrelationship of various landuse and traffic
intensity in future years. Some of the major inputs to a urban transport demand
model are;
Delineation of study area into smaller traffic zones (in this case the total
Mumbai Metropolitan Region would be Study Area as the influence area of
project Corridor would be quite large)
Population (existing and proposed at traffic zone level)
Employment (existing and proposed at traffic zone level)
School enrolment (existing and proposed at traffic zone level)
Transport network and system (alongwith their respective carrying capacity
and speed of each type of network/ system)
Speed and frequency of operation of the proposed System
Inter-modal integration facilities available and time required for passengers
to interchange from one mode to another. This will also include the walking
time required to access a particular System
Fare sensitivity for alternative modes
2.4.3 MMRDA has carried out a Comprehensive Transport Study (CTS) for Mumbai
Metropolitan Region which includes the detailed analysis of travel demand in
different alternatives scenarios of population, environment and network
development for various horizon years. However, the proposed Corridor is outside
MMR and no Transport Modelling inputs and parameters are available from the CTS
model.
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2.4.4 An alternate method of ridership assessment was therefore adapted to work out
ridership figures based on the data available from secondary sources as well as
collected from primary surveys carried out as part of the study.
2.5 RIDERSHIP ASSESSMENT BASED ON AVAILABLE/
COLLECTED DATA 2.5.1 The passengers on the proposed Suburban Corridor would come from two sets of
existing transport systems;
Shift of passengers from existing limited suburban /MEMU/ DEMU rail services (likely to be entirely replaced with the proposed suburban rail services)
Shift of passengers travelling within the immediate influence area on the parallel major roads along the Corridor by various road modes including bus, taxi, auto and private modes
However, a good percentage of the expected ridership on the proposed Corridor will also come from the natural growth of passengers due to future developments/ landuses in the immediate catchment of the Corridor.
2.5.2 Presently, over the entire day, per direction - the Rail Corridor is served by only 20
DMU/ MEMU/ Shuttle/ Passenger/ Fast Passenger rail services. 2.5.3 The preliminary assessment of ridership on proposed Virar – Dahanu Road Suburban
Corridor has been carried out separately for Virar – Palghar, Palghar – Boisar and Boisar – Dahanu Road sections. These sections have been taken primarily on the basis of traffic intensity, landuse and future development proposals along the length of the total Corridor.
2.5.4 The database utilized for this exercise include the Census Data, Western Railway
passenger traffic, discussions/ consultations with MRVC, TCPO officials and the passenger traffic survey of passengers conducted by RITES Ltd. along the Corridor.
2.5.5 As the development along the Corridor is yet to pick up, the passenger growth rate
along the Corridor is relatively slow (as compared to other suburban Corridors in MMR). The future passenger demand on the Corridor would largely be development driven or the development will come once the rail mass transit system is available.
2.5.6 As per the details available on future planning, the catchment area is poised to grow
tremendously in the coming decades. The present pace of landuse development is slow, but is likely to pick up in the near future. The availability of the proposed suburban Corridor will also act as a catalyst to spur the development pace in the catchment area within the construction period.
2.5.7 The available population and growth rate data for the region is presented in Table
2.23.
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Table 2.23 Population Growth Over the years
Area Population Annual Compound growth
rate (%)
Status 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 1971-1981
1981-1991
1991-2001
2001-2011
Greater Mumbai
Municipal Corporation
59,70,575 82,43,405 99,25,891 1,19,14,398 1,24,78,447 3.28 1.88 1.83 0.5
Thane District 52,49,126 81,31,849 1,10,54,131 4.5 3.1
Thane Municipal
Corporation 1,70,675 4,74,366 8,03,389 12,61,517 18,18,872 10.76 5.41 4.62 3.7
Virar Municipal
Corporation
57,600 1,18,928 7.5
Vaitarna Rural 413
Saphale Rural 3,419
Kelve Road 4,530
Palghar Municipal
Corporation
14,700 52,677 13.6
Umroli 3,707
Boisar Town
14,685
Vangaon Town 6,454
Dhanu Road Municipal
Corporation
33,599 44,401 2.8
Sources : Mumbai CTS Study by MMRDA (2008), Census of India 2001
In recent years, the catchment area has displayed a much faster growth rate as
compared to the MMR.
Between 1991-2001, MMR population grew @ 1.83 % p.a, Thane District grew at @
4.5 % p.a, for Thane Municipal Area, it was 4.62 % p.a. However the Three main
municipal areas along the Virar - Dahanu Road Corridor, viz. Virar, Palghar and
Dahanu Road grew @ 7.5 % p.a., 13.6 % p.a. and 2.8 % p.a. respectively during the
same period.
A reconnaissance of the catchment area of the Corridor and consultations with
MRVC and TCPO officials indicate that the growth in this area is poised to accelerate
in the near future.
Moreover, the proposed quadrupling of the suburban corridor is expected to act
as a catalyst for speeding up the development much faster. Even a formal
announcement of the Project will ensure faster development of the area.
2.5.8 Based on the primary traffic surveys along the existing Suburban Rail Corridor during
peak hours on a typical working day, the observed section-wise passenger loads are
presented in Table 2.24
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Table 2.24 Peak Hour Passenger Section Loads, 2012 S. No.
Section Peak Hour Peak Direction
Trips (PHPDT) Peak Hour Non-Peak
Direction Trips (PHNPDT)
Rail Road Total Rail Road Total
1 Virar - Palghar (30 Km) 5700 3300 9000 3000 2800 5800
2 Palghar - Dahanu Road (33 Km) 4500 3000 7500 2700 2400 5100
2.5.9 The existing suburban rail passengers will be retained on the new Corridor. The
passengers will also be provided with a more frequent sub-urban rail service –
inducing more passengers on the Suburban Corridor.
2.5.10 Some passengers who are presently using buses, autos, taxis and private modes are
also expected to shift to the proposed Suburban Corridor because of the advantages
with respect to travel time and comfort. These will largely comprise the bus and taxi/
auto passengers who are more habitual to the additional interchange time and effort
associated with public transport travel. Although the time saving by the new system
would be substantial, yet it may not be able to match the comfort level of a
personalised mode of transport - leading to a lower proportion of private mode road
passengers shifting to the Suburban Corridor. The shift from various road modes is
expected to be upto 50% of the total road passenger traffic. This assumption also
takes into account the increased level of congestion in the years to come.
2.5.11 The number of induced passengers due to the larger catchment is expected to be
about 25 % of the total estimated shift from existing rail passengers.
The above factors indicate a favourable patronage of the proposed suburban
Corridor. Analysis of passenger opinion surveys also supports this view.
2.5.12 Accordingly, for the base year i.e. 2012, the expected shift from suburban rail and
road based modes to the proposed Suburban rail Corridor (peak hour peak direction)
is estimated as follows;
Table 2.25 Expected Peak Hour Peak Direction Passenger Section Loads on the Virar - Panvel Suburban Corridor, 2012
Section Shift from
Rail Shift from
Road Total Shift
Induced Passengers Due to increased Catchment and
better facilities
Total PHPDT
Virar - Palghar (30 Km) 5700 1650 7350 1425 8775
Palghar - Dahanu Road (33 Km)
4500 1500 6000 1100 7100
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2.5.13 Based on the afore-mentioned considerations and available figures of expected
population growth and passenger trends, the compounded annual growth rates
(CAGR) are taken for estimating the traffic on the proposed Suburban Corridor in
various horizon years as indicated in Table 2.26.
Table 2.26 Projected Traffic Growth Rates Station 2012-2021 2021-2031 2031-2041
Virar 5.00% 4.00% 3.50%
Vaitarna - Palghar 8.00% 6.00% 5.00%
Umroli 12.00% 10.00% 9.00%
Boisar - Dahanu Road 8.00% 6.00% 5.00%
Thus, the ridership projections for the proposed Corridor for different horizon
years are as presented in Table 2.27. It has been considered that the system will be
operational by 2021 and the ridership projections have been done upto
2041. Additional stations are proposed to be developed along the Corridor in view of
the large development potential and resultant accessibility need for future
population. However, in absence of details of such development it is difficult to
establish the expected ridership on these new stations. The total projected ridership
will redistribute between the existing and new stations. However, the peak section
loads will remain the same. The details will need to be re-worked at the stage of
preparation of Detailed Project Report.
Table 2.27 Projected Peak Hour Peak Direction Passenger Section Loads on the
Virar - Dahanu Road Suburban Corridor
CORRIDOR/ SECTION PHPDT *
2012 2021 2031 2041
Virar Vaitarna 8800 17600 31700 51900
Vaitarna Saphale 8500 17000 30500 50000
Saphale Kelve 7900 15800 28400 46600
Kelve Palghar 7700 15500 27900 45700
Palghar Umroli 7100 14200 25500 41900
Umroli Boisar 7000 14000 25100 40900
Boisar Vangaon 6200 12500 22400 36400
Vangaon Dahanu Road 5400 10900 19500 31700 * Peak hour peak direction trips, rounded to nearest hundred
With an average passenger trip length of about 34 Km on the proposed suburban rail
Corridor, it is projected to have a daily ridership of about 3.97 lakh in the first year of
operation, i.e. 2021. The daily ridership is projected to be about 11.25 lakh in the
year 2041, with an average passenger trip length of about 30 Km. The daily ridership
projections, Peak Hour Station Loads and Daily Station Loads for the proposed
Corridor for different horizon years are as presented in Tables 2.28 to 2.30.
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The station loads have been estimated for the existing stations only, however a
number of new stations are being proposed to serve the additional catchment. The
existing as well as proposed development around these proposed stations are not
very well defined and no data on the same is available. It is accordingly proposed
that detailed ridership exercise alongwith loads on proposed stations are taken up at
DPR Stage of the project.
Table 2.28 Projected Daily Ridership on the Virar - Dahanu Road Suburban
Corridor CORRIDOR Avg. Daily Passengers (In Lakh)
2012 2021 2031 2041
Virar – Dahanu Road 2.07 3.97 6.97 11.25
Table 2.29 Projected Peak Hour Station Loads on the Virar - Dahanu Road
Suburban Corridor *
Station 2012 2021 2031 2041
Boarding + Alighting Boarding + Alighting Boarding + Alighting Boarding + Alighting
Virar 12500 23400 40200 64000
Vaitarna 800 1600 2800 4500
Saphale 3100 6200 11100 18100
Kelve 1900 3700 6700 10900
Palghar 5700 11400 20400 33300
Umroli 200 700 1800 4200
Boisar 6000 12100 21600 35200
Vangaon 1700 3400 6100 9900
Dahanu Road 9300 17000 28700 44900
Total 41300 79500 139400 225100
* Rounded to nearest hundred
Table 2.30 Projected Daily Station Loads on the Virar - Dahanu Road Suburban Corridor
*
Station 2012 2021 2031 2041
Boarding + Alighting Boarding + Alighting Boarding + Alighting Boarding + Alighting
Virar 125100 233900 402200 639500
Vaitarna 7800 15500 27800 45200
Saphale 31100 62100 111300 181300
Kelve 18700 37300 66800 108900
Palghar 57100 114100 204400 332900
Umroli 2400 6800 17600 41600
Boisar 60400 120800 216300 352400
Vangaon 17100 34100 61000 99400
Dahanu Road 93400 170200 287000 449400
Total 413100 794800 1394400 2250600
* Rounded to nearest hundred
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2.6 SUMMARISATION OF RIDERSHIP
It is summarized that the ridership (PHPDT) on the proposed suburban rail Corridor
would be upto 17,600 for Virar - Palghar section and upto 14,200 for Palghar -
Dahanu Road section in the first year of operation i.e. 2021. The corresponding
figures by the year 2041 will be upto 51,900 and 41,900 respectively. The average
Daily ridership is expected to increase from 3.97 lakh in 2021 to about 11.25 lakh by
2041.
The ridership on the Corridor will continue to grow beyond 2041. It will depend on
the actual pace of landuse and population developments in the catchment area and
it is difficult to predict the future traffic. However, it is estimated that the Corridor
will carry a maximum PHPDT of about 1,00,000 by the year 2061, when the daily
ridership is expected to be about 23.26 lakh.
2.6.1 Recommendation
Considering the available information and logical assumption made in the
assessment of ridership, the figures worked out from the data available/ collected
look reasonable. These will also depend on the pace of development in the area.
It is therefore proposed to go ahead with the preparation of technical feasibility
report based on the figures presented in Tables 2.27 and 2.28.
It is extremely important to develop this Suburban Corridor so as to provide impetus
to the development of this vast area, which is important future growth axis in MMR.
Apart from its own development, the emergence of this area shall help in
decentralising the Mumbai city area (ensuring more uniform development at MMR
level). Therefore, its implementation must not be purely linked to the expected
ridership and we may provide some minimum service level (frequency) to ensure
urban mobility. Ridership figures will be important once we have reached a
minimum level of demand and start growing beyond that.