The Status of Commercial Motorcycle Operations in Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru-Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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This study examined the status of commercial motorcycle operations in Ahmadu Bello University, Samaru campus via the exploration of its characteristics for possible improvement. Mixed approach of quantitative and qualitative methods was adopted for the study. Physical observations and surveys such as Origin Destination O-D surveys, traffic volumetric counts, and parking survey were carried out in order to estimate the volume of traffic produced and distribution pattern of commercial motorcycle in the cordoned area (Zones A-F), by trip generation and destination of traffic and the availability of parking spaces respectively. ARCGIS 10.5 version was used to edit and digitise the google earth map to suit the pursuits of the study in terms of the cordoned study area, location of parking points, and zoning of the trip generators. Face to face interviews were also conducted with the officials of M Information Services (MIS) and Security office who are the custodians of information and operations of the motorcycle `in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, respectively to provide information of their operational policies. Descriptive statistics was adopted for analysing data, and were presented in tabular summaries, percentages and frequencies of occurrences from respondents. The study showed that there was no gazzeted policy or legal framework for operations, traffic volumes were generated more at the entrance and exit points and North gates of the university, and that trips were generated and destined more at academic, administrative and student’s living areas. The study recommended the provision of a gazzeted/ policy document that should guide commercial motorcycle operations, restriction of commercial motorcycle in some zones by providing appropriate routing, price regulation of fares for students/ staff should be incorporated in the policy document.
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