Analysis of Street Accessibility along Selected Areas of Enugu Urban
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- July 1, 2025
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Madubuko, Moses Chinatu1; Prof. Ugwu, Lucy Nkeiruka2; Agwu, Jacob Parkins3
1 2 Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)
3 Department of Geography, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo (AEFUNAI), Nigeria
ABSTRACT
With the increasing influx of people into cities, conveying both people and goods from one place to another poses a daunting challenge to city authorities. In order to move people and goods, these activities generate and attract traffic, which of course has implications on mobility. Therefore, this study aimed analyzing street accessibility along selected areas of Enugu Urban. Research questions analysed included what are the level of street accessibility of selected streets in Enugu Urban and What are the causes of reduced accessibility on selected roads in Enugu Urban. The study adopted the survey design which aimed acquiring information from the respondents as regards the topic under consideration. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were adopted while a total number of 399 respondents were selected for the study. Well-structured questionnaires, interview, and manual traffic count facilitated data collection. Collected data were presented and analyzed using tables, percentages, means, pie and bar charts. The result showed that travel time was high (30-60 minutes) on Figure 1 due to reduced accessibility situations. Study findings from Table 1 further revealed that accessibility to major areas in the study area (Okpara Avenue, Holy Ghost and Abakpa) was poor with exception of GRA, Ogui Enugu and new Haven. On the causes of reduced accessibility on selected roads in Enugu Urban, results from Figure 2 of the study ascertained that the major causes of reduced accessibility included bad roads/pot holes, breakdown of vehicles; among others. The major recommendation of this study highlights that the government through its agency (Ministry of Transport (MOT) in collaboration with Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) should ensure effective and efficient intermodal coordination. This will help to remove bottlenecks and improve accessibility at major nodal points in Enugu Urban. This will also ensure easy accessibility to major areas within Enugu Urban.
Keywords: Street Accessibility; Traffic; Enugu Urban
Citations – APA
| Madubuko, M. C., Ugwu, L. N. & Agwu, J. P. (2025). Analysis of Street Accessibility along Selected Areas of Enugu Urban. International Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 8(2), 1-11. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15779914 |