ANALYSIS OF MODAL SPLIT CHARACTERISTICS FOR EFFICIENT TRANSPORT PLANNING POLICY IN KADUNA METROPOLIS
ANALYSIS OF MODAL SPLIT CHARACTERISTICS FOR EFFICIENT TRANSPORT PLANNING POLICY IN KADUNA METROPOLIS
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1999-12
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Yunana, Teku
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Abstract
Transportation is central to the sustenance of rural, urban, regional or
national economy. It is vital to the flow of knowledge, information, human
mobility, goods and services. The state of the transport system and facilities
enhance or retards growth and development in urban areas.
In Nigeria, the problem of passenger transportation in urban centre
has become established and needing planned intervention. Kaduna is a town
that provides evidence of this fact. Being a multi-functional town that serves
military, administrative, commercial and industrial purposes, the
consequences for not acting purposefully (planning) will be pervasive.
This study examines an aspect of transport planning, that is, model
split. It seeks to understand factors that influence or motivate trip makers in
their choice of transport mode as a basis for proposing policies to improve
the efficiency of transport and urban system in Kaduna.
Data-sets collected were from field observation and questionnaire
administration, and review of records. Results from the analysis show
income strongly influence trip-makers selection of transport mode. It affect,
car ownership, residential location, and use of public transport and journey
purpose. While it was difficult to assess the effect of travel time and travel
cost, it was observed that income affect even travel time and travel cost.
The increase in transport demand brought about by urban growth
(changes in land use structure), population growth and improved living
standard necessitated the introduction of many modes to meet transportation
need. This has led to the uncontrolled growth of private car, proliferation of
public transports (taxi, bus, motor cycle) and more people walking due to
economic hardship, limited road space and competition arising from road
users, have led to traffic congestion, excessive use of energy (fuel) and
environmental pollution, conflicts, etc. Poverty , weak institutional controls
and concentration of traffic generation activities in the CBA have made
traffic control even more difficult.
The need to find a solution to the transport problems is urgent. The
study recommended policies and measure in relation to disincentives to
private car use, enhancing public transport system and reducing motor
vehicle pollution and energy conservation. It also suggested the
combination of persuasion and restrain measures where government plays a
leading role in making appropriate legislation and enforcement. In addition
there should be participation or involvement of stockholders in the decision
making process. In this way, it is hope that priority will given to each mode
of transportation in relation to the urban development.
The study concludes that solutions to urban transportation problems
could be found when there is systematic and deliberate coordination between
urban planning (effective control of land use development) and transport
planning.
Description
A thesis submitted to the Postgraduate School, Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria in Partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
award of M.Sc (Urban and Regional Planning) Degree
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Faculty of Environmental Design x
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
December, 1999
Keywords
ANALYSIS,, MODAL,, SPLIT,, CHARACTERISTICS,, EFFICIENT,, TRANSPORT,, PLANNING,, POLICY,, KADUNA,, METROPOLIS