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dc.contributor.authorNamuyiga, Winnie
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-11T13:55:58Z
dc.date.available2019-06-11T13:55:58Z
dc.date.issued2018-02-14
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/6050
dc.descriptionA Dissertation Submitted to the Department of Architecture and Physical Planning in Partial Fulfillment for the Award of the Degree of Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning of Makerere University, Kampalaen_US
dc.description.abstractThe research study explored the objectives like to find out the frequency of boda boda usage, to find out the contribution of boda boda transport to traffic congestion, to find out the laws that governs the Boda boda transport and to suggest measures on how traffic congestion caused by boda bodas can be improved and these objectives were used to formulate the research questions which were used in the field to gather findings which can be used to solve the problem of boda boda congestion, literature can also be derived from this study for further reading on how traffic congestion can be solved. The literature was reviewed from different articles, textbooks and documents by different authors from which a description of the contribution of the informal public transport, concept of operation of the boda bodas, Causes of slow traffic flow and provides the Strategies to improve traffic flow. Basing on the literature review, the major , No Transits oriented, no park and ride that can help to reduce traffic congestion, with Stockholm, no fly overs to help in reducing congestion, no pedestrians way, bicycles are not provided Transport is perceived as the movement of humans, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable and pipeline . They can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles and operations, different modes of transport is used in various countries for example Land transport which includes road and railway and road is commonly used due to its flexibility and lack of fixed schedules, Water transport is the movement by means of a watercraft such as boat, ship or sailboat, Air transport is the fastest method of transport. Traffic congestion is a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased number of vehicles stand in line. Traffic congestion increases in the travel time and charger costs.. An increasing number of people in the city most especially with young men who can operate motor cycles congregate at major intersections, offering different road sections for example the bus lane and other transport means. In Uganda the number of people carried per route is very low which leads to congestion on the road and boda bodas also carry maximumly 2 people per route which could also be a problem in causing traffic congestion. The challenges to boda boda transport is illegal boda boda operators to hang around bus terminals and coax waiting customers to hope board a nearby van. The laws governing boda bodas to ease its operation include regulation on permits, helmets, reflective wear. The regulations should be enforced, designate boda bodas to specific areas/ routes especially outside the city centre. There is need to implement the enforcement of helmet law and there is need to increase access to helmets by exploring cost cutting measures such as tax reductions. During field work different methods of data collection were used in this study which included use of questionnaire, photography interviews, measurement. sampling techniques were also used and this include the random among the boda boda riders and purposive techniques which was for a specific person like the physical planner at Central Division used during the interviews included how boda boda transport can be improved in the CBD, the laws gorverning boda boda transport among others and data processing and analysis process which was done in form of tables and graphs. The key findings out during the study included that were found and the discussion on the contribution of the informal public transport and its effects on the traffic flow and these include; versatility of boda bodas where they can move from one place to another, the boda boda riders can move from one place to another, it has lacks restrictions and fixed departure times and rates charged, time of convenient for operations, Poor road maintenance in the CBD, inadequate and unplanned parking facilities, reckless driving and riders due to lack of driving skills, improper traffic controls and management as far as obeying traffic rules is concerned among others During boda boda operations, they have different laws that govern them in order reduce on traffic congestion and the occurrence of several accidents and these include; Awareness of traffic rules and regulation governing boda boda transport, registration of boda bodas, carrying of one passenger, compliance with road safety rules and regulations, acquisition of boda boda riding skills, some laws still in process, wearing of helmets,en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMakerere Universityen_US
dc.subjectTransport systemsen_US
dc.subjectTransportationen_US
dc.subjectBoda bodaen_US
dc.subjectTraffic lightsen_US
dc.subjectRoadsen_US
dc.titleAn investigation into the contribution of informal public transport system in Kampala Central Business Districten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US


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