ABSTRACT
This
project studies the comparative analysis of private and public road transport
operations. A conscious effort is made to measure the impact of both means of
transport, their efficiency and characteristics on the road traffic congestion.
Data both secondary and primary on the performance of both private and public
transport operators on major road networks connecting the capital city of Imo
State and other major cities are collected. A statistical analysis of the data
is being carried out on comparisons scales. The result shows that efficient
management of the public road transport operation will greatly reduce the road
traffic congestion on our roads.
OF CONTENTS
Title page - - - - - - - - - - i
Certification - - - - - - - - - ii
Dedication - - - - - - - - - - iii
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - iv
Abstract - - - - - - - - - - v
Table of Contents - - - - - - - - - vi
CHAPTER
ONE
1.1 Background of Study - - - - - - - 1
1.2 Statement of Problem - - - - - - - 2
1.3
Objectives of The Study - - - - - - - 3
1.4
Hypothesis of The Study - - - - - - - 4
1.5
Significant of The Study - - - - - - - 4
1.6 Scope of Study - - - - - - - - 5
1.7 Limitation of Study - - - - - - - 5
CHAPTER TWO
Literature
Review
2.1.1
The Concept Public Road Transport - - - - - 6
2.1.2
Factors Affecting The Demand For Public Road Transport - 9
2.1.3 External Factors
Affecting Public Transport - - - 10
2.2.1 Effects of Public Transport On Private Cars - - - 13
2.2.2 Comparison of
Private Transport Operation to Public - 13
2.3.1 Private and Public
Road Transport Operation, Land Uses and
The Environment - - - - - - - - 16
2.4.1 Cost of Private Transport - - - - - - 20
2.4.2 High
Cost Maintenance - - - - - - 21
2.5.1 Urban Need of Private Transport
And Public Road Transport
Operations To Mass Transit - - - - - - 22
2.6.1 The Effects of Danger In Nigeria Road - - - - 25
2.6.2 Federal Road Safety Corps 18th of
Feb 1988 - - - 25
2.7.1 Policy Option - - - - - - - - 26
2.8.1 Performance Evaluation - - - - - - 27
CHAPTER THREE
Methodology
of the Study - - - - - - - 30
3.1 Design of the Study - - - - - - - 30
3.2 Population - - - - - - - - - 30
3.3 Sample and Sampling Techniques - - - - - 31
3.4 Instrument for Data Collection - - - - - 31
3.5 Reliability of Instrument - - - - - - 32
3.6 Method of Data Collection - - - - - - 32
3.7 Data Analysis - - - - - - - - 32
CHAPTER FOUR
Data
Analysis, Presentation and Interpretation - - - - 34
4.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - 34
4.1 Response Return Rate - - - - - - - 34
4.2 Profile of the Respondents - - - - - - 35
4.2.1
Distribution of Respondents by Gender - - - - 35
4.2.2
Distribution of Respondents by Age - - - - - 36
4.2.3
Education Level of Respondents - - - - - 37
4.2.4
Marital Status of the Respondents - - - - - 38
4.3 The Major Different will each Mode of
Operation - - 38
4.4 Time of Trip - - - - - - - - 41
4.5 Car Ownership - - - - - - - - 43
4.6 Accident Rates - - - - - - - - 45
4.7 Traffic Volume - - - - - - - - 46
4.8 Time of Trip Distribution (before 7am) - - - - 48
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary,
Conclusion and Recommendation - - - - 51
5.1 Summary of Findings - - - - - - - 51
5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - - 53
5.3 Recommendation - - - - - - - - 54
References - - - - - - - - - - 59
Questionnaire - - - - - - - - - 62