Publication: Road Traffic Congestion Analysis At Oloko-Irese-Agbogbo Junctions On Ilesa-Benin Highway Akure Ondo State Nigeria
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Date
2024-06
Authors
Fatai, Ogunyemi Omotayo
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The study addressed road traffic congestion issues of junctions and socioeconomic
characteristics along the road along Oloko-Irese-Agbogbo junctions in the
Benin-Owo highway Akure Ondo State, Nigeria. Field samples were collected by
ground survey methods observing surface samples aided by a Global Positioning
System (GPS) and 250 questionnaires were distributed to elicit information about
respondents' profiles, background socio-economic activities, government agencies'
management approach for reducing traffic congestions, perception of road traffic
congestion, and junctions' distance apart on the road. It explores the traffic congestion
experienced at the Oloko-Irese-Agbogbo junctions on the Ilesa-Benin highway in
Akure Ondo State, Nigeria. It provides insights into the factors contributing to road
traffic congestion and its effects on commuters. In addition, it presents the proposed
solutions for reducing traffic congestion in the area. The Geometric data captured using
GPS and attribute data obtained aided database creation using ArcGIS 10.3 software
for buffering. The results of this survey indicated that inadequate road infrastructure,
overpopulation, poor transportation system, and lack of appropriate enforcement of
traffic rules are some of the major causes of traffic congestion in this area. Also, results
showed that many of the respondents attributed the constant traffic congestion in the
study area to the poor level of efficiency of the government agencies. Furthermore, it
was discovered that traffic congestion has negative impacts, such as increased travel
time and cost for commuters.