Q. Explain Census of Traffic at Level Crossings?

Periodical census of traffic at all level crossings, unmanned/manned should be taken at least once in five years to review the classification, in the case of manned level crossing and need for manning in the case of unmanned level crossing. However, for manned level crossings with traffic density 75000 TVUs or more but less than 1 lakh TVUs, the census should be taken up once in a 2-1/2 years to determine their eligibility and priority for replacement with ROBs/ROBs on cost sharing basis. The total train vehicle units/day (Train units ´ vehicle units) are worked out taking the census for a week. Train, motor vehicles, Bullock carts and Tongas being considered as one unit. Cycle rickshaw/ Auto rickshaw being considered as half unit.