Question

Difference between traffic volume and traffic density

Answer 1

Answer:

Traffic capacity and traffic volume has same units, difference between the two is that traffic volume represents the actual rate of flow of the traffic and responds to the variation in the traffic demand, while capacity indicates a capability or maximum rate of flow with a certain level of service characteristics

Answer 2

Answer:

Traffic density is the number of vehicles occupying a given length of the highway in a traffic lane. It is expressed as vehicle/mile or vehicle/kilometer. For example 4 vehicles are present in 500 feet. So traffic density in one mile will be 42.24 vehicles. k = 42.24 vehicles per mile.