The social-economic impact of road traffic Congestion in Dar es salaam region
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Mzumbe University
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A Dissertation Submitted to Mzumbe University, Dar Es Salaam Campus
College in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of Master of
Science in Human Resource Management (Msc. HRM) of Mzumbe University
It is clear and evident that many cities of the world today have serious problems in the smooth running of their daily activities due to traffic congestion. The congestions are the outcome of many factors depending on the level of technological development and economy of the country concerned, which in a way influence the rest of other factors. As far as this study is concerned, an attempt has been made to analyze the social economic impact of road traffic congestion in Dar es Salaam (DSM) region. The objectives that were selected for the study were to examine the social-economic impacts of traffic congestion in Dar es Salaam in various perspectives as well as to identify supporting policies that may need to be put in place to reduce road traffic congestion. The study revealed that road traffic congestion affects highly the residents of DSM, institutions and the government as a whole in various aspects/dimensions. The researcher observed that, the current public transport system in DSM has difficulties in coping with the demographic and spatial growth of the city and in meeting the basic needs of its inhabitants. Access to affordable and quality public transport services is critical for the urban population, as a lack thereof leads to economic, social, and physical isolation, especially in low-income communities, located in the city outskirts, with inadequate access to public transport and other basic urban facilities. In response to the public transport challenges in DSM, it was seen that; an urban development strategy was designed and proposed to introduce a bus rapid transit (BRT) system for the entire city. BRT system elements will contribute to transit objectives/ transit system performance, including reducing travel times, improving reliability, providing identity and a quality image, improving safety and security, increasing capacity and enhancing accessibility. Therefore, for cities in developing countries, BRT is recommended. Most importantly, the urban poor may benefit substantially from the improved accessibility and high-quality service which BRT will bring forth.
It is clear and evident that many cities of the world today have serious problems in the smooth running of their daily activities due to traffic congestion. The congestions are the outcome of many factors depending on the level of technological development and economy of the country concerned, which in a way influence the rest of other factors. As far as this study is concerned, an attempt has been made to analyze the social economic impact of road traffic congestion in Dar es Salaam (DSM) region. The objectives that were selected for the study were to examine the social-economic impacts of traffic congestion in Dar es Salaam in various perspectives as well as to identify supporting policies that may need to be put in place to reduce road traffic congestion. The study revealed that road traffic congestion affects highly the residents of DSM, institutions and the government as a whole in various aspects/dimensions. The researcher observed that, the current public transport system in DSM has difficulties in coping with the demographic and spatial growth of the city and in meeting the basic needs of its inhabitants. Access to affordable and quality public transport services is critical for the urban population, as a lack thereof leads to economic, social, and physical isolation, especially in low-income communities, located in the city outskirts, with inadequate access to public transport and other basic urban facilities. In response to the public transport challenges in DSM, it was seen that; an urban development strategy was designed and proposed to introduce a bus rapid transit (BRT) system for the entire city. BRT system elements will contribute to transit objectives/ transit system performance, including reducing travel times, improving reliability, providing identity and a quality image, improving safety and security, increasing capacity and enhancing accessibility. Therefore, for cities in developing countries, BRT is recommended. Most importantly, the urban poor may benefit substantially from the improved accessibility and high-quality service which BRT will bring forth.
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road traffic