Abstract:
Traffic congestion is a major problem in Sri Lanka. This makes severe impacts to the citizens and
commuters causing delay, discomfort and unsafe conditions. Also, it affects the economic growth
of the Country as congestion prohibits free flow of traffic.
In the city of Kandy, the traffic congestion has come to a critical point where urgent solutions are
needed. Therefore it was identified that provision of a traffic plan for Kandy is very important at
this stage.
The solutions needed are unique to the city of Kandy. There are various factors and data, which
effect the traffic. Their impacts should be analysed considering one and the others and blending as a
whole.
