Environmental Assessment
Volume C-5.5
Slurry Pipeline
Traffic
Table 5.5-1 Baseline Traffic Level Summary
24-hour traffic volume between
Moramanga and Toamasina (at edge
of Moramanaga)
24-hour traffic volume between
Moramanga and Toamasina (at edge
of Toamasina)
Type of Vehicle
Weekday
Weekend
Weekday
Weekend
private cars
243
311
462
611
transports for people
212
253
365
326
transports for goods
346
447
601
647
two-wheeled
vehicles, motorized
353
493
1,293
1,426
unmotorized
vehicles
58
50
952
33
total
1,212
1,554
3,673
3,043
Baseline traffic levels for routes between RN2 and the RoW (all of which would
require upgrading prior to use by the project) have not been recorded, but are
expected to be relatively low.
Accident rates under baseline conditions are expected to occur at approximately
3.12 per million vehicle kilometres on RN2 based on government statistics.
5.5.4
Issue Scoping
Key issues raised by the public relating to traffic during public consultations
include:
•
Safety: the traffic on RN2, even under baseline conditions is unsafe due
to high speeds (comment from Moramanga).
•
Noise and vibration: the existing traffic produces noise and vibration
which currently affect houses along the road (comment from
Moramanga).
•
Accidents: with increased traffic volume during the project, how will an
increase in accident rates be prevented? (comment from the technical
evaluation committee [CTE]).
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