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Evaluation and consideration of Mashhad multi level streets studies

 Date of completion :July 2014 Start Date :July 2012
Mashhad is one of most important cities located in eastern side of Iran known as the second megacity in Iran. In the past Mahshad was popular due to its position close to silk way. Nowadays, Emam Reza Holy Shrine is one of the reasons leading Mashhad to be identified as a populated city. Also, Emam Reza Holy Shrine is a tourist destination for people; thus, Mashhad has high travel demand. According to available statistics, Mashhad atttracts 33 million pilgrims per year. This city plays an important role in Iran Transportation system and is known as the most important city in the east connecting Iran to eastern and Far East countries. Mashhad has the professional transportation system along with extended road networks, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT), Bicycle lanes and other well-known transportation systems.
Main streets, arterial streets and intersections are congested in peak hours due to Mashhad population and social and economic structure. In this project the aim is to evaluate the possibility of constructing multi level streets in congested paths. These new routes are higher or lower than the other streets (base streets which are congested in peak hours). Generally, the higher streets are known as flyover junctions, and lower streets are known as underground passes. Each of these structures has their own advantages; however, there should be efficient studies before their implementation leading to the best suggestions for each location. In this project expert transportation planners and engineers, transportation and highway designers, urban planners, structure and geotechnical engineers collaborated with each together as a single team. If you need any information on this project, you may easily contact TPTRI.

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