Studies confirm that weather dominates transport decision-making and explains most of the variation in demand on a day-to-day basis, specifically for active transport. In West Bengal travel motivations have considerable relevance for demand under specific weather conditions like heat wave and its concerning day by day as there is geometric increase in city temperature. Major parts of West Bengal there is heat wave condition where the temperature is reaching till 49 to 50 °C . Adverse weather conditions cause a switch to “sheltered” transport modes and a decline in trip numbers, specifically when these are leisure-related. At CCU airport, operations are influenced by crosswinds, wind, and temperature, with higher temperatures reducing maximum take-off mass and causing take-off distances to increase. Thresholds may begin at 4.4 m/s (tailwinds) to 11 m/s (wind); > 35 °C for temperature. Maximum wind speed thresholds may be around 22 m/s, and maximum temperatures around 50 °C . Hot weather led to delays in ferry services and increase in price of the driving agency. Even in travelling by railway the long distance trains get delayed and short distance trains being over crowded leading to worsen the situation during this tremendous heat wave. There is evidence that adverse weather condition high temperatures affects overall demand (trip numbers) and the distances travelled in busses, tramlines, or subway systems. Road traffic can be affected by various weather conditions, such as hot weather causing the degradation of road surfaces, heat while driving , working traffic officials seen to take trips during their working timing. Lots of transport pressure falls on the transport system in West Bengal during heat wave and is probable to increase as the day pass by in upcoming months.
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Meteoraweatherservice
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