Traffic Impact Study of Fort Sultan Housing Society Near M9

Traffic Impact Study of Fort Sultan Housing Society Near M9

Subjected facility location holds prime importance due to presence of major housing scheme near the vicinity such as Bahria Town Karachi and more. Beside this Kathore Palace and small villages are situated backside of the society. It is also located near Karachi – Hyderabad Motorway(M9) which serves as a major intercity highway and assist major freight and commercial traffic across the country.
The purpose of this study is to determine the potential impact to the adjacent and surrounding transportation systems caused due to traffic attracted by the proposed development. It assesses the effects that a proposed development will put on the transportation network in the vicinity. It identifies existing and future traffic volumes, and their combined impact on the roadway system. The TIS is a useful tool for early identification of potential traffic problems and can play an important part to ensure successful development of the project.
The TIS benefits the municipality or planning authorities by:

• Providing decision makers with a basis to assess transportation implications of proposed development applications;
• Providing a rational basis to evaluate whether the type and scale of the development is appropriate for a site and what improvements may be necessary, on and off the site, to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow;
• Providing a basis for assessing existing or future localized transportation system deficiencies that need improvement
• Addressing transportation related issues associated with development proposals that may be of concern to neighboring residents, businesses and property owners