Traffic Volume Survey across Pune Metro 2021
The 2021 traffic survey measured vehicle volumes at 82 locations across the Pune metropolitan area as part of the Metro Rail DPR update. Unlike the 2008 PCMC-only survey, this dataset includes locations across PMC, PCMC, and outlying areas. Note: these are volume counts at survey points, not congestion metrics — a high-volume road may still flow freely if it has sufficient capacity.
The PCU/Vehicle ratio reveals the vehicle mix at each location. PCU (Passenger Car Unit) normalizes different vehicle types to a common unit (car=1, two-wheeler≈0.5, bus≈3). Ratios above 1.0 indicate heavier vehicles (trucks, buses) are prevalent, while ratios below 0.85 indicate two-wheeler dominant traffic.
Vehicle Traffic Volume at Key Locations in 2021
Comparing 2008 and 2021
Four locations from the 2008 PCMC traffic survey can be matched to nearby 2021 survey points (within 500m). The results suggest traffic redistribution rather than uniform growth.
Dapodi Bridge's 58% drop is striking — NH-4 traffic has likely redistributed to parallel routes including the adjacent Harris Bridge (+265%) and the wider Aundh-Ravet corridor (+31%). Nashik Phata's +65% growth reflects the general traffic increase in PCMC's developing northern corridor.
Data from the 2021 Traffic and Transportation Study for Pune Metropolitan Region, covering 82 locations across PCMC, PMC, and surrounding areas. Source: PMPML/PMRDA Traffic Study 2021.
See Also
- 2008 Traffic Survey — 15-location PCMC baseline, 13 years before this survey
- Vehicle Registrations — The growing vehicle fleet that generated this traffic
- Traffic Section Overview — Both surveys in context