Rush-Hour Flow on a River Crossing
guesstimates
India-specific
Set in Kolkata, India; the figures and context are India’s.What this case is about
A transport planning team in Kolkata is assessing traffic on Howrah Bridge. They want an estimate of how many car crossings the bridge handles in a typical day. How would you estimate it?
Objective
Estimate daily car crossings using the bridge's throughput and variation in traffic by time of day, while distinguishing crossings from distinct cars.
Skills this case tests
Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Communicating clearly
This is an interview practice scenario. Figures in the brief are case inputs, not current market research.