Traffic Congestion in Sri Lanka
Traffic Congestion
The Problem, Causes,
Implications and Recommendations
(17th September 2010)
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By : Black Business Consulting Group
To : Colombo Traffic Board
CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
1. Introduction 4
2. Discussion 5
2.1 Analysis of the Current Situation 5
2.2 Gap Analysis 5
2.3 SWOT Analysis 6
2.4 Implications of Traffic Congestion 7
2.5 Steps Taken by the Government 8
3 Benchmarking 9
3.1 What is Congestion Pricing? 9
3.2 How this will Improve Traffic Movement in Colombo........................................................10
4 Action Plans.....................................................................................................................................10
4.1 Short-Term Measures 12
4.2 Long Term Strategies 14
5 Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................14
6. Recommendations ........................................................................................................................15
7. References .....................................................................................................................................16
Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to analyse the traffic problem in the Colombo city and to identify the causes of the problem and offer recommendations in improving the traffic system in order to have an effective traffic management in Sri Lanka.
In this, the reason for traffic congestion and draw backs of the current system has been identified. A SWOT analysis has been done on the traffic board in order to assess the compatibility of the proposed system.
The city of London in England has being selected as the benchmarking country due to its excellent traffic management and transport
The Problem, Causes,
Implications and Recommendations
(17th September 2010)
[pic]
By : Black Business Consulting Group
To : Colombo Traffic Board
CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
1. Introduction 4
2. Discussion 5
2.1 Analysis of the Current Situation 5
2.2 Gap Analysis 5
2.3 SWOT Analysis 6
2.4 Implications of Traffic Congestion 7
2.5 Steps Taken by the Government 8
3 Benchmarking 9
3.1 What is Congestion Pricing? 9
3.2 How this will Improve Traffic Movement in Colombo........................................................10
4 Action Plans.....................................................................................................................................10
4.1 Short-Term Measures 12
4.2 Long Term Strategies 14
5 Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................14
6. Recommendations ........................................................................................................................15
7. References .....................................................................................................................................16
Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to analyse the traffic problem in the Colombo city and to identify the causes of the problem and offer recommendations in improving the traffic system in order to have an effective traffic management in Sri Lanka.
In this, the reason for traffic congestion and draw backs of the current system has been identified. A SWOT analysis has been done on the traffic board in order to assess the compatibility of the proposed system.
The city of London in England has being selected as the benchmarking country due to its excellent traffic management and transport
References: Transport Requirement for Colombo.[n.d]. Retrieved from buildsrilanka.com web site: http://www.buildsrilanka.com/cdp/17_Transport%20requirements%20for%20Colombo.htm Philips, R. (2006, August 27). The way out of traffic congestion is not Roadway but Railway. Sunday Observer. Retrieved from http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2006/08/27/fea07.asp Sri Lanka Police Service. [n.d.]. Retrieved from Sri Lanka Police web site: http://www.police.lk/index.asp Easing the traffic congestion (2009 August), LMD, p.67