Traffic Asset Management and Development : A Case Study OF Jyoti Talkies Bus Stop To Roshanpura Intersection, Bhopal City (M.P.) India

Abstract

Systematic deployment, operation, maintenance, upgradation and disposal of assets is termed as asset management. In broad manner, it can be referred to any system that monitors and maintains the values of things for a entity or group. Asset management is a process of deploying, operation Asset management principles are used by several agencies as a business tool to model their goals and prioritize their resources for efficient decision making. Management of road assets focuses on bridges, traffic signs, pavement markings, culverts. The development of traffic signs and traffic asset management system is focused in this dissertation work. The objective is met by conducting a visual night time inspection to observe the Retro-reflectivity of a signs. These surveys are conducted at regular night time intervals with minimum vehicle distances and high beam light of vehicle. Some of the traffic signs failed the test
as they were not visible to the driver and some signs needs to be maintained for better visuality. The findings of the study concluded that by making this asset management, a business case the management program can be more effective. In the management study, we have to take manufacture cost of each sign and maintenance cost of the signs. For this we need to replace the some signs and maintenance should be required for some signs.