PLANNING PROPOSAL FOR EFFICIENT INTRA-CITY VEHICULAR FLOW IN JOS
PLANNING PROPOSAL FOR EFFICIENT INTRA-CITY VEHICULAR FLOW IN JOS
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Date
1999-12
Authors
OLAWALE, TIJANI
NASIRU
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Abstract
The Jos Metropolis is not free from the hurdles of mobility such as
inadequate transportation system, high fare structure, poor road characteristics.
accidents and congestion. The time wasted in the course of undertaking a trip
within activity centres does not only result to economic loss at work but also
reduces the time that could be spent in shopping, recreation and other activities.
The aim of this study is to make recommendations for achieving an
efficient transportation system in Jos Urban Area.
The primary data collected include volumetric traffic counts on the
major roads as well as inter-zonal movements. The secondary sources of data
collected include the Jos Master Plan, Government Statistical Records. Maps.
Published and Unpublished Materials.
The main transportation problems identifies are poor road network
connectivity and absence of mass transit. Others are traffic delays on major
roads ar peak periods, inefficient transportation system, poor traffic
management scheme and relatively high transport fares, where in the problems
are felt much more by the low income class.
The study therefore concludes that an effective transportation system in
Jos urban area, demands the adoption of an efficient mass transit system.
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IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE MASTER OF SCIENCE
(Msc) DEGREE IN URBAN AND
REGIONAL PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING,
ZARIA, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
Keywords
PLANNING,, PROPOSAL,, EFFICIENT,, INTRA-CITY,, VEHICULAR,, FLOW,, JOS