ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF BAD ROADS ON TRAVEL PATTERN: CASE STUDY OF ATAN –LUSADA ROAD, ADO-ODO OTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE

SODIYA, OLUROTIMI OLUYEMI (2018) ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF BAD ROADS ON TRAVEL PATTERN: CASE STUDY OF ATAN –LUSADA ROAD, ADO-ODO OTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE. In: 5th National Conference of the School of Environmental Studies, 25th – 28th September, 2018, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State..

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Abstract

This paper assessed the effects of bad road on the travel pattern in the study area, and the components of travel pattern examined are; traffic flow by vehicle type, travel time and transportation energy consumption. A structured questionnaire of fifty (50) was used to collect data from commercial motor drivers, and twenty (20) questionnaires from motor cycle operators operating on the road. A traffic survey was conducted on the corridor for three (3) days (Monday, Friday and Saturday). The research revealed that commercial motor cycle has the highest percentage of the rate of flow of vehicle plying the road with 58.8%(951 out of an average of 1618 rate of flow of vehicle plying the road daily), with an average of 37mins spent on the road during the drying period of the day, instead of an average of 18mins if the road is in the good condition, while the motor cycle spent an average of 28mins during the dry period of the day, instead of an average of 22mins if the road is in good condition. A synergy between the federal government and the management of the industries within the area, with respect to road management/maintenance is recommended.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	T Technology > TE Highway engineering. Roads and pavements
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Geography
Depositing User:	Mr Daniel Kumoye
Date Deposited:	08 Jul 2020 13:49
Last Modified:	08 Jul 2020 13:49
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/954

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