Assessing Road Transport Infrastructure and Commuters’ Travel Time in Lagos Metropolis
Keywords:
Commuter, Lagos Metropolis, Road Transport, Traffic, Travel TimeAbstract
The increasing population in the Lagos metropolis has affected the commuting experience in recent years. This factor, coupled with the road transport infrastructure, has become increasingly worrisome and is currently receiving the interest of transport planners and policymakers. A growing volume of studies has examined the socio-demographic, socio-economic and perceptions of commuters on their commuting experience. However, the specific information on road transport infrastructure and the travel time of commuters in metropolitan Lagos is sparse. Hence, the assessment of road transport infrastructure and commuters' travel time in the metropolis. The study relied on primary data with the instrument of a questionnaire. Using the Krejcie and Morgan table (1970) to determine the sample size, with an approach for sample selection at a 95% confidence level with a 5% margin of error. In line with the table’s recommendation, a population of 140 yields an estimated sample size of approximately 100 respondents. Frequency and percentage (%) were used to determine the socio-demography of respondents with variables like age, sex, marital status, e.t.c and multiple linear regression was used to determine the effect of Road transport infrastructure on commuters' travel time. Results revealed that the demographic composition points to a strong dependence on road transport, especially among economically active individuals, and that road transport infrastructure plays a significant role in determining how long commuters spend on the road within the study area. The paper concludes that road quality, traffic congestion, drainage condition, and traffic management all contribute meaningfully to variations in travel time among commuters and that a holistic approach is necessary to achieve reduced travel time, improved mobility, and enhanced urban transportation efficiency in Lagos metropolis.
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