Abstract

Transportation in Abuja is faced with various challenges such as long queue of passengers, long waiting time, stampeding, loss of valuables as a result of struggling for buses and lateness to work. This study examines the historical perspective of transportation in Abuja metropolis. Primary and Secondary sources were major source of data collection, data collected were on the commuters waiting time at the bus stops, their level of satisfaction, reasons for patronizing urban transport scheme as well as records from Abuja Urban Mass Transit were used. The research reveals that the bus stops were not adequate, the buses are inadequate and the few available ones are over-loaded resulting to commuters standing, thereby leading to poor services rendered.


HISTORY OF TRANSPORTATION IN ABUJA METROPOLIS IN ABUJA METROPOLIS
SPROJECT NG JANUARY 12, 2019 EDIT
Abstract

Transportation in Abuja is faced with various challenges such as long queue of passengers, long waiting time, stampeding, loss of valuables as a result of struggling for buses and lateness to work. This study examines the historical perspective of transportation in Abuja metropolis. Primary and Secondary sources were major source of data collection, data collected were on the commuters waiting time at the bus stops, their level of satisfaction, reasons for patronizing urban transport scheme as well as records from Abuja Urban Mass Transit were used. The research reveals that the bus stops were not adequate, the buses are inadequate and the few available ones are over-loaded resulting to commuters standing, thereby leading to poor services rendered.









TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgment

Abstract

Table of content

CHAPETR ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study

1.2 Statement of problem

1.3 Objective of the study

1.4 Research Hypotheses

1.5 Significance of the study

1.6 Scope and limitation of the study

1.7 Definition of terms

1.8 Organization of the study

CHAPETR TWO

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

CHAPETR THREE

3.0 Research methodology

3.1 sources of data collection

3.3 Population of the study

3.4 Sampling and sampling distribution

3.5 Validation of research instrument

3.6 Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

4.1 Introductions

4.2 Data analysis

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Summary

5.3 Conclusion

5.4 Recommendation

Appendix
CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background of the study
Accessibility according to Richardson and Young (1981) can be defined as the ease of getting to a place and as “nearness to place or nearness to activities”, as such it can be measured in relation to distance-socially, economically, and physically. Martinez (2000) and Wegener (1996) considered accessibility as one of the important factor in shaping land use patterns, this is because, individual will base their decisions of where to reside (or where to locate their businesses) on the ease of accessing the services they desire; therefore, making it an important consideration in the planning and development of policies associated with transport, and in determining land use configurations within urban space. Within the framework of transportation planning, Niemeir (1997) noted that accessibility can be defined as the ease with which desired destinations can be reached. Although the nexus between accessibility and transportation planning is well acknowledged in literature, a major problem usually encountered in quantitative study of commuters‟ access to public transport is that of deciding what constitute factors and the yardstick to determine the level of accessibility. However, Ahmed (2005), Abumere (1993) and Sumaila (1989) opined that accessibility should be defined in broad sense which include indicators that measure the physical, economic, social and other aspects. Mfinanga and Ocheng (2006) defined public transport access level as the overall measured or perceived performance of the public transport system from the viewpoint of the commuters, this can be used to denote the ease of getting to and quality of service derived from the operational characteristics of transportation facilities. This reflects the degree to which transit service is available to a given location and the comfort and convenience of the service provided to commuters (Papacostas and Prevedouros (2008), Qualtro (2004) highlighted the indices of an accessible public transport system to include: 1. Safety 2. Reliability 3. Comfort 4. Availability 5. Public transport fare 6. Distance to access points and convenience. The road-based transportation which is dominant mode of urban commuting in Nigeria is continuously deteriorating, the quantity and Qualtro (2004) highlighted the indices of an accessible public transport system to include: 1. Safety 2. Reliability 3. Comfort 4. Availability 5. Public transport fare 6. Distance to access points and convenience. The road-based transportation which is dominant mode of urban commuting in Nigeria is continuously deteriorating, the quantity and quality of all related service and infrastructures have been on the decline and the cost of vehicle maintenance is increasing (Ashiodu (2011), Amiegbebhor (2009) Oyesiku, 2002). Pederson (1980) asserts that cities are creatures of transport system, and Ogunsanya (2002) observed that transport is the “maker and breaker of cities”, as the same transport that makes a city could also destroy and stagnate it if it is not effectively planned and managed. The spatial location of life enhancing activities in urban centers brought about the increasing need for people to travel to work, school, and shopping centers in order to satisfy their daily needs. Overcoming the distance separating them from their activities requires a means of movement, and the majority without personal vehicles must make use of public transport for such journey (Oluwole and Ojekunle, 2016). This study investigates the critical factors among many others which largely influence commuters‟ access to public transport service in the Abuja, FCT-Nigeria. LITERATURE REVIEW


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