Solution:A transition curve may be defined as a curve of varying radius of infinity at tangent point to a design circular curve radius provided in between the straight and circular path in order that the centrifugal force was gradual. This is also known as easement curve.Due to the application of transition curve on both sides of the circular curve, the circular curve gets shifted towards inner side and this shift is called lateral shift and is given by:

Where, R is the radius of the circular curve and Lₛ is the designed length of the transition curve.