| Date | October 07, 2025 |
| Venue | Pillai Hoc College of Engineering and Technology, Rasayani Entrance Junction. |
| Faculty Coordinator | Ms. Gayatri Pathak |
| Department | Civil Engineering |
| Event Objective: | To observe and record the movement of different types of vehicles at the selected junction. To understand how traffic volume varies during a specific time period using manual counting methods. To convert vehicle counts into PCU values and study their impact on overall traffic flow. |
| Event Outcome: | Students learn how to collect and classify traffic data accurately in real field conditions. Students understand traffic behavior, peak flow patterns, and the effect of mixed traffic on road performance. Students gain experience in analyzing collected data, calculating PCUs, and preparing a basic traffic study report. |
A Traffic Volume Study was conducted on 07 October 2025 at the Pillai HOC College Entrance Junction for TE students as a part of the Transportation Engineering I curriculum prescribed by Mumbai University. The study aimed to observe, record, and analyze the flow of different categories of vehicles using the manual counting method over a fixed time interval. Students collected classified traffic data for trucks, buses, cars, two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and cycles, and later converted these counts into Passenger Car Units (PCU) to assess the relative impact of each vehicle type on traffic flow. This analysis helped in identifying traffic density, peak movement patterns, and the influence of mixed traffic on roadway performance. The activity provided students with hands-on experience in field data collection, tally sheet preparation, and traffic evaluation techniques, thereby strengthening their understanding of real-world traffic operations.
