Road Connectivity Approach to Eased Traffic Congestion on Market Roads in Benin Metropolis, Nigeria

摘要

This paper examines road connectivity as a management approach to eased traffic congestion on market roads in Benin metropolis, Nigeria. From the twenty (20) markets identified, nine (9) were surveyed. Systematic sampling was used to administer 407 questionnaires, and analysed using descriptive and bivariate tests. Electronic traffic count and graph theory analysis were also used to collect data. From the findings, mini- buses (48.4 %) and private cars (33.2%) were the dominant transit modes. Market contributed 95.6% and was significant at p0.05 to traffic congestion (r s =0.404). The connectivity matrix revealed Yanga market and Eki- Oba with an index of 10 each were most connected, accessible and patronised . Gamma value (0.71) calculated presented a high degree of road connectivity. Policy measures were offered based on research findings.