CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background Study

The road traffic management strategy determines the objectives, roles, responsibilities,
operational principles and service portfolio of the Malaysia Public Works Department.
This strategy t a k e s into account t he organizational c h a n g e i n the transport
administration implementation and the national strategy f o r intelligent transport,
and the current challenges in terms of transport system development. Based on primary
c u s t o m e r needs and transport problems, the strategy outlines the main anticipated
impacts of traffic management services and functions in different parts of the road
network. This is followed up by the identification of the most cost- effective traffic
management functions and services as w e l l as t h e parts of the network in which
these should be applied in order to achieve the desirable impacts.
1.2 Problem Statement
On main road sections, key problems are insufficient adaptation of behavior to suit the
conditions, meeting and encroachment accidents, accidents during the festivities, poor
predictability of travel and transport and insufficient backup routes.
In congested areas, the key problems are pedestrian accidents, the p e r c e i v e d lack of
safety in school travel, t h e d i f f i c u l t y i n predicting travel a n d transport,
environmental issues, deteriorating conditions for pedestrian and public transport, and
the increase in passenger car traffic. Major city areas also suffer from traffic congestion
and incipient shortages of space reserved for traffic.
Problems in special sites such as t u n n e l s , road sections subject to c o n g e s t i o n ,
roadworks, terminals. include risk of personal injury o r fatal a c c i d e n t s , traffic
incidents a n d
traffic congestion i n general. Incidents a n d congestion create
significant problems

Table 1: Administrative Agencies for State Road Maintenance

Based on the state road networks classification, the desired effects of traffic
control can be planned out.
1.3 Objective
The research aimed to study the traffic control strategies in various traffic condition.
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To determine the effective management and organization of traffic on roads in the city
To determine efficient transport surveillance system
To determine efficient traffic control and management strategies
To identify emergency systems
5. To determine management and maintenance of road infrastructure
1.4 Scope of study
1.5 Significance of study

Framework

Identify the problem in current traffic control management

Identify the traffic management services in different road sections of road

network

Determine the quality level of traffic control

Collecting data on traffic control, traffic information and incident levels

Safety related information services

Key effects sought and the most efficient means of traffic

management for achieving them

Significant impact of traffic control strategies. Impact assesement

Implementation (traffic modelling/predictibality)

Resolution : Minimizing and prevent fatalities of incidents