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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, I would like to thank my parents for their massive support and guidance to complete this assignment and also I would like to thank DrTiss U liyanage who is our assessor lecturer of Engineering Science for the first semester in BTEC HND in Engineering for guiding us to do this assignment. In addition I would thankful to all of my friends and specially Mr. Rushantha and Mr. Mahesh who were there with me when I need them.

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Task 01
Type of vehicles car van bus bicycle motor bike auto heavy vehicles lorry 9.009.15 64 39 30 4 97 53 0 12 9.159.30 91 73 48 13 128 90 0 26 9.30-9.45 9.45-10.00 75 121 63 78 49 47 1 0 91 86 0 27 111 78 3 37

Task 02
registratio n no type of vehicles three 7357 wheeler three 5856 wheeler 9621 van HND/CV/02/45

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172 van 4002 van 7397 car 2553 van 9280 car 3100 bike 7984 car 4439 van 4936 van 8.00 8.22 8.40 8.00 8.50 8.45 8.00 8.00 8.00 9.00 8.30 8.55 8.55 9.00 8.55 9.00 8.55 9.00

time 8.00-8.10 8.11-8.20 8.21-8.30 8.31-8.40 8.41-8.50 8.51-9.00

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registration no 4751 1121 9969 4690 3552 5588 4365 4019 3369 vehicle van car van three wheeler three wheeler three wheeler car three wheeler van out 10:00 11:00 10:10 11:00 10:30 10:55 10:15 10:21 10:20 10:00 10:55 10:00 10:20 10:30 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00

time 10.0010.10 10.1110.20 10.2110.30 10.3110.40 10.4110.50 10.5111.00

minor 3 5 6 6 6 7

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Type of transportation systems use in Sri Lanka with in the rural and urban areas Transportation in Sri Lanka is based mainly on the road network which is centered on Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo. There is also a railway network, but it is largely a legacy of British colonial rule and is less appropriate for the modern transport requirements of the country. There are navigable waterways, harbours and airports, including an international airport, located in Katunayake, 22 miles north of Colombo. The highways and roadways around the capital are in very good condition and are being upgraded. URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM Most persons would want to spend more than 1 hours travelling to work place or school. Urban transport system is reducing the mobility so that faster, modes of transport which can carry larger numbers replace slower modes. To reduce the number of vehicles circulating within urban area in order to make a greater proportion of limited road space available for high occupancy vehicles that will facilitate the movement of larger amounts of people to and from and within such high density urban areas. This is also expected to improve traffic speeds and also cut pollution loads significantly.

To decrease railway passengers carried to Colombo and urban areas are not by improved services. To ensure that at least 1/3rd of existing road space on major highways within a dense urban area be reserved for high occupancy vehicles. Such areas to be utilized for high priority bus lanes, light transit systems (trams) or bus rapid transit (BRT) systems in order to improve usage efficiency by reducing large numbers of buses and other vehicles.

To ensure that at least 1/10th of space of all roads within urban areas are not provided exclusively for non-motorized transport such as for sidewalks for walking and bicycle lanes.

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Public transport systems within urban areas and reduce overlapping routes, promote bus priority roads, reduce transfers, promote inter-modal transfers because increase bus parking in city centers.

To reduce the number of goods vehicles moving within high density urban areas.

Rural Transport Rural Transport refers to transport infrastructure & services that link rural and estate areas to the nearest major bus route or town centre where there is a bus terminal, markets or town centers. The government in recognition of the wider socioeconomic policy of promoting rural socioeconomic well being and equity based growth will provide special consideration with respect to transport needs of rural and under developed or developing areas.
Rural travel patterns are very different to urban patterns

rural travel patterns are slow moving because travel time is high
There are no travel peaks or traffic congestion. The vehicles used in this area are also very different to urban areas. The purpose for travel is also very different.

What are your recommendations to improve the facility?

To plan to introduce Road Pricing as a measure of managing traffic levels on a long term basis to be implemented after satisfactory public transport alternatives are provided to private vehicle users.

To integrate land use development especially of high density commercial and residential areas in close proximity to public transport corridors.

To fund the development and/or introduction of a suitable vehicle designed for the

carriage of both goods and passengers exclusively on roads in remote areas.

To set up Community Based Transport Monitoring Committees to monitor and report

the quality of services provided under the rural transport program.

To facilitate a regular system of mobile public consultations in rural areas to

determine transport needs and to engage in facilitating the design and provision of services to satisfy such demands.
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Provision of the bus transport service on compensatory payment basis to communities

where there is a justifiable demand for such a service but where it is in adequate to maintain a regular service.

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