• KELA DHAVAL PRAVINKUMAR
• Dr. V. R. PATEL
• RACHCHH JAY JITENDRAKUMAR

The urban transportation system is the key of all economic activities which are taking place in country. As population increases it lead to increase in vehicle ownership. Currently all over the world it has been observed an increase in the road traffic and transport demand. The land resources are constant so increase in vehicular growth have serious effect on uninterrupted traffic flow. The neighbouring activities or activities which are taking place around the carriageway of the road are directly or indirectly affecting the capacity of the roadways. The various activities like on street parking and vehicle are parked on shoulder so pedestrian need to use the carriage way for their movement which decrease the speed of vehicle. Due to all these activities which are running on the carriage way or at side of it creates confusion in the mind of the drivers and affects the movement of vehicle in these areas. The present work aims at analysing the impact of road side activities on traffic characteristics of urban roads in Ahmedabad. Multiple linear regression analysis is taken to relate the factors which influence the reduction in speed caused by side friction factors. From the study it can be concluded that the hindrance offered by parked vehicle and non-motorised vehicle (not including bicycle) is to a higher extent. Thus it is recommended that while planning urban road facilities, the parking facilities should be given due importance and provide proper facilities for parking so that its impact does not affect the traffic flow to a higher level there by reducing the speed of traffic flow.

On-street parking, Side frictions, Speed prediction, Pedestrians.

"Effect of On Street Parking on Speed Flow Characteristics of Urban Arterial", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.322-327, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905451.pdf

"Effect of On Street Parking on Speed Flow Characteristics of Urban Arterial", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp322-327, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905451.pdf