Research On Traffic Jam
Research On Traffic Jam
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Executive summary
The mega city of Dhaka cannot afford the burden of 140 million people on its 360
kilometers of land. The concentrated populated itself poses a potential threat. The high-
rise buildings, continuously rising industries, increasing number of transports and growing
slums continue aggravating the situation. 60 percent of her citizens live beyond the city
facilities in spite of their living in the ambit of the city. They throng to the city just to earn
their living. Driven by extreme poverty, insecurity, river erosion, serious unemployment
problem have sent them to this city. Quickly this situation cannot be changed.
Environmentalists have expressed concern that the encroachment on the river Buriganga,
the life line of Dhaka city, traffic congestion, pollution and diseases are turning this once
majestic city into a choking hell. About fifty percent of the river's pollution load comes
from the industrial source while sewerage and domestic wastes contribute to the remaining
fifty percent. Between 1980-2009 the population of Dhaka has swelled from three million
to more than ten million and its importance has increased manifold but the basic amenities
have not kept up with the changes.. Water from the river Buriganga and Shitalakhya that
would have supplemented the need of drinking water and other purposes such as cooking
and washing has been fouled as much by raw sewerage as by a number of industrial and
chemical units and even pesticides.
Traffic jam stands as the number one problem of Dhaka city. 93%city dwellers are directly
related to it. It was followed by pollution 62 percent, higher fares 46 percent, and frequent
accidents 26 percent, hijacking 26 percent The city's vehicle population has almost
increased ten times since 1992 as a result of our failure to introduce mass transport. Eighty
percent of the vehicles are three wheelers, small buses of the old days and cars which spew
more than half the major pollutants. Carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, photochemical
oxides e.g. ozone, nitrogen oxides, particular matter and lead are the main culprits .A
recent study indicates that motor vehicles are a major or primary source of other toxic air
pollutants including 1.3 butadiene, benzene and a number of carcinogens. In developed
countries governments have fought for clean air by regulating all major and many minor
sources of air pollution. Industrial emissions have been significantly reduced. As a result
of new motor vehicle emission standards introduced in 1988, new vehicles in developed
nations are 90 percent cleaner than those manufactured in 1970s.
The city dwellers, city planners, policy makes, the experts and researchers who think
about the city will unanimously agree that Dhaka is one of the most unplanned cities of the
world.
It is lengthy in south and northern directions while its width consisting of east and western
directions is few kilometers only. There is hardly any scope of its expansion in eastern and
western side to a visible extent.
There are different types of vehicles namely car, bus, jeep, truck, minibus, microbus, auto-
rickshaw, tempo, mini-truck, motorcycles and innumerable rickshaws. Many of the
vehicles that ply on Dhaka's streets daily are faulty and emit black smoke in excess of the
prescribed limit. Black smoke is primary unburning carbon that agglomerates into small
particles caused by over-load and faulty engine condition of vehicles. A two-stroke engine
emits 30 times more pollution than a normal car.
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Non-mechanized vehicles that mostly rickshaws fall the victim of any decision to ease
traffic jam. Now question arises are cars more efficient than rickshaws in terms of road
space occupancy? Despite constant claims of the city officials that rickshaws are the main
source of traffic jams, data indicate that rickshwas are far superior to cars as far as road
space occupancy and pollution contribution is concerned. In the base case, i.e. before the
fuel-free transport ban, rickshaws made up 67.8% of vehicles, yet unlisted only 43.5% of
road space to transport 59.4% of passengers. Cars made up only 6.4% of vehicles, yet
occupied as much as 29.9% of the road space in the base case to transport far fewer
passengers than by rickshaw. Despite being removed from the main roads, rickshaws are
still the most popular mode of transport serving 30% of the passengers whereas cars serve
only 8.5% of all types.
Making a separate line for rickshaws like Dhaka cantonment area mechanized and non-
mechanized vehicles can be allowed to run without causing serious jam.
Traffic jam causes air pollution which affects the respiratory tract, causes irritation,
headache, fatigue, asthma, high blood pressure, heart diseases and cancer. Experts say if
this trend continues unabated, most residents of the metropolis would become exposed to
the risk of those ailments and different other health hazards and complications. The
development of mental fault of children would be impaired by lead pollution that could
also affect the central nervous system and causes of urinal damage and hypertension. The
massive traffic congestion taking its toll on human health should not be allowed any more.
Behavior scientists have long since done experiments to show that even insects
demonstrate aggressive behavior when they are placed in a crowded situation.
This obviously creates serious problems such as unnecessary traffic holdup and some
unhappy incidents. Serious vehicular-related accidents are growing at an accelerated rate
for growing traffic problem. It is reported that government has decided to withdraw about
70000 old and dilapidated vehicles from the road. Very old and decrepit vehicles will not
be allowed to ply. All these measure are aimed at mitigating the problem. When will it see
the light of implementation is unknown to us.
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Part No. Topic Name
Introduction
Part: 06 Recommendations
conclusion
Part 1
1.1 Origin of the Report
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We are the student of Bangladesh University of Business & Technology (BUBT) prepared
this report to complete Research Methodology for Business. This report is prepared as a
requirement for the course- Research Methodology for Business (BUS 405) for BBA. program at
Bangladesh University of Business & Technology.
The report is being submitted to Mr. S.M. Nasim Azad, Assistant Prof. of Statistics,
Bangladesh University of Business & Technology. This report is prepared on the topic of
“ Traffic Jam in Dhaka city”. It Is based on the real life scenario.
Part Two
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Methodology:
Part Three
Sample design:
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Sample selection
In our research we have focused all people lived in the Dhaka city. Our survey has
conducted based on Non-probability sampling techniques. We have used Convenience
sampling for the purpose of this research to select our required sample respondents.
Interviewers have randomly moved toward respondents available at different locations of
Dhaka city. This method has used due to inadequate time and resource constrains.
Identifying survey population is one of the critical parts of the research. If population is
not defined properly then we may not get actual result from the research. Population is
quite different for different research problems. The people who share common
characteristics are called population.
Sample:
Sampling Procedure:
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Part Four
Selection Of Research Model:
Research Design
This collection of primary data is done through survey method with written questionnaire.
The survey has performed based on personal interview and select people sample for one-
to-one face-to-face conversation. Survey questions were sought to gather both qualitative
and quantitative data about the sample. The nature of questions used in the questionnaire
was mainly simple-dichotomy questions with few determinant-choice questions,
frequency-determination questions, attitude rating scale and open-ended questions.
Measurement Scales
When we have prepared a questions, at first we have tried to avoid leading and loading
questions, double barreled question and ambiguity. We have made our questions relevant
that is supportive for us to solve our research problem.
Category scale.
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Likert scale.
Part Five
Developing the data analysis:
We have analyzed our collected data of questionnaire survey-
Editing: Editing is the process of checking the data for necessary corrections. We found
different types of errors in responses-some of the questions were not filled up properly, some
of them were left incomplete. We wanted to avoid missing values as much as possible. We
also corrected some of our mistakes in the end which we made while analyze.
Coding: Each question was being coded to a computer readable form. We have transformed
the qualitative data into quantitative. Then the data were entered from the questionnaires. This
was time consuming and needed much skill. (Code: Yes/ Agree- 1, No/ Disagree- 2)
Data entry: After entering all the responses from each question, the data entering part was
done. Then we proceeded forward for the final job, which was analysis.
Data Analysis: By using MS Excel, we put the formula, and then the software automatically
gave us the result. We have got a number of tables, charts by this process. Then we proceeded
for the data conversion and interpretation part.
Data conversion: All the analyzed result sheets have converted into managerially
understandable form. We converted them to word documents, made tables, graphs and wrote
the analysis with words.
Part SIX
Recommendations
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However, it is understandable that resolving the problem of traffic jam in
Dhaka city is not possible within a short time. It needs both short-term and long-
term strategies. Short-term strategies may include re-adjusting the school and office
time keeping at least one hour difference, re-routing the public transport, reducing
and replacing private transport with convenient and cheaper public transport, fixing
different fare for rush and non-rush hour and finally keeping the foot-ways free
from hawkers and shopkeepers.
To reduce traffic congestion in Dhaka City, the most vital prerequisite that I
feel, is the development of public consciousness. Unless and until we change our
perception and develop a mind to abide traffic rules, whatever strategy we take, that
will not work properly. I believe our law-abiding consciousness, good-intention and
sincere co-operation can remarkably reduce traffic jam in Dhaka city.
Thank you very much our teacher for his intellectual response.
Again, we would like to take the honor to extend my cordial thanks and
appreciation to the all participants for there response we can complete these
research. we hope and expect, in future, Bangladesh can overcome these serious
problem and becoming a traffic jam free city.
Part Seven
Conclusion:
Traffic jam causes air pollution which affects the respiratory tract, causes irritation,
headache, fatigue, asthma, high blood pressure, heart diseases and cancer. Experts say if
this trend continues unabated, most residents of the metropolis would become exposed to
the risk of those ailments and different other health hazards and complications. The
development of mental fault of children would be impaired by lead pollution that could
also affect the central nervous system and causes of urinal damage and hypertension. The
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massive traffic congestion taking its toll on human health should not be allowed any more.
Behavior scientists have long since done experiments to show that even insects
demonstrate aggressive behavior when they are placed in a crowded situation.
This obviously creates serious problems such as unnecessary traffic holdup and some
unhappy incidents. Serious vehicular-related accidents are growing at an accelerated rate
for growing traffic problem. It is reported that government has decided to withdraw about
70000 old and dilapidated vehicles from the road. Very old and decrepit vehicles will not
be allowed to ply. All these measure are aimed at mitigating the problem. When will it see
the light of implementation is unknown to us.
Growing insecurity in presence of law enforcing agencies and even sometimes their
involvement in various forms make the city dwellers and the guest dwellers who come to
city just do get their official and business work done make panic stricken. Everyday
pickpockets, hijackers and extortionists rein the city in every nook and corner. Only the
victim knows how much painful it is. To our utter surprise the victims don't have any
place to lay complaint and they take the law in their hands. Someone will say why not in
the police station. Actually no victim wants to go there just to avoid further harassment.
Only God knows when this situation will change. Again, mob beating or unleashing
torture in the doubt of pickpocket or hijackers is another serous concern of this city.
Sometimes it may happen that the gang of pickpockets or hijackers attack any ordinary
passenger or passers -by just to save themselves. So, in no way people should be allowed
to take law in their own hands. Strict law must be imposed regarding this matter.
Part Eight
Data Analysis
1. Where do you
live in?
f R.f c.f R.c.f
At mirpur 86 0.716667 86 0.716667
At Banani 9 0.075 95 0.791667
At old DOHS 4 0.033333 99 0.825
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Others side 21 0.175 120 1
120
18%
3% At mirpur
At Banani
8%
At old DOHS
Others side
71%
42% 40%
15% 3%
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3. What is the average time to reach your destiny?
5%
15%
35% Minimum 1 hour
Less then 1 hour
Min 2 hour
More then 2 hour
45%
Yes
1%
f
r.f
99%
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120
7.To reduce the traffic jam what should be taken you think?
13%
Making over bridge
32%
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To make tunnel
17%
31%
to m ake different lanes
to m ake underground
27% railway
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12. If you the prime minister for on day, what is your activity for the
purpose of traffic jam?
12%
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120
0%
3% 0%
Fully Agree
28%
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
69% Fully Disagree
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18.Do you think that by pass road can for reduce
traffic jam ?
f r.f c.f r.c.f
Yes 89 0.741667 89 0.741667
No 31 0.258333 120 1
120
0%
19. Do you think
0%
23% unregistered vehicles
should be eliminate?
Yes
No
77%
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20. Are you satisfied the government
steps to reduce the traffic jam?
68 0.566667 96 0.8
24 0.2 120 1
120
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1. Where do you live in?
Mean 2.5
Standard Error 0.645497224
Median 2.5
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 1.290994449
Sample Variance 1.666666667
Range 3
Confidence Level(95.0%) 2.054260257
Mean 2.5
Standard Error 0.645497224
Median 2.5
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 1.290994449
Sample Variance 1.666666667
Range 3
Confidence Level(95.0%) 2.054260257
Mean 2.5
Standard Error 0.645497224
Median 2.5
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 1.290994449
Sample Variance 1.666666667
Range 3
Confidence Level(95.0%) 2.054260257
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Mean 2
Standard Error 0.577350269
Median 2
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 1
Sample Variance 1
Range 2
Confidence Level(95.0%) 2.484137712
Mean 1.5
Standard Error 0.5
Median 1.5
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 0.707106781
Sample Variance 0.5
Range 1
Confidence Level(95.0%) 6.353102367
Mean 1.5
Standard Error 0.5
Median 1.5
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 0.707106781
Sample Variance 0.5
Range 1
Confidence Level(95.0%) 6.353102367
7.To reduce the traffic jam what should be taken you think?
Mean 2.5
Standard Error 0.645497224
Median 2.5
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 1.290994449
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Sample Variance 1.666666667
Range 3
Confidence Level(95.0%) 2.054260257
8.What is your suggestion to reconstruct for reducing the major problems of traffic jam?
Mean 2.5
Standard Error 0.645497224
Median 2.5
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 1.290994449
Sample Variance 1.666666667
Range 3
Confidence Level(95.0%) 2.054260257
Mean 1.5
Standard Error 0.5
Median 1.5
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 0.707106781
Sample Variance 0.5
Range 1
Confidence Level(95.0%) 6.353102367
Mean 2.5
Standard Error 0.645497224
Median 2.5
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 1.290994449
Sample Variance 1.666666667
Range 3
Confidence Level(95.0%) 2.054260257
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Mean 1.5
Standard Error 0.5
Median 1.5
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 0.707106781
Sample Variance 0.5
Range 1
Confidence Level(95.0%) 6.353102367
12. If you the prime minister for on day, what is your activity for the purpose of traffic jam?
Mean 2
Standard Error 0.577350269
Median 2
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 1
Sample Variance 1
Range 2
Confidence Level(95.0%) 2.484137712
Mean 3
Standard Error 0.707106781
Median 3
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 1.58113883
Sample Variance 2.5
Range 4
Confidence Level(95.0%) 1.963243161
14. Ancient traffic system is the main cause of the traffic jam
Mean 3
Standard Error 0.707106781
Median 3
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Mode 1
Standard Deviation 1.58113883
Sample Variance 2.5
Range 4
Confidence Level(95.0%) 1.963243161
Mean 3
Standard Error 0.707106781
Median 3
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 1.58113883
Sample Variance 2.5
Range 4
Confidence Level(95.0%) 1.963243161
Mean 3
Standard Error 0.707106781
Median 3
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 1.58113883
Sample Variance 2.5
Range 4
Confidence Level(95.0%) 1.963243161
Mean 3
Standard Error 0.707106781
Median 3
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 1.58113883
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Sample Variance 2.5
Range 4
Confidence Level(95.0%) 1.963243161
18.Do you think that by pass road can for reduce traffic jam ?
Mean 1.5
Standard Error 0.5
Median 1.5
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 0.707106781
Sample Variance 0.5
Range 1
Confidence Level(95.0%) 6.353102367
Mean 1.5
Standard Error 0.5
Median 1.5
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 0.707106781
Sample Variance 0.5
Range 1
Confidence Level(95.0%) 6.353102367
20. Are you satisfied the government steps to reduce the traffic jam?
Mean 2
Standard Error 0.577350269
Median 2
Mode 1
Standard Deviation 1
Sample Variance 1
Range 2
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Confidence Level(95.0%) 2.484137712
Reference
1.Lacture Sheet
2.Business Research Methods by William g. Zikmund
3.Research Methodology Methods & Techniques 2nd edition by C.R. Kothari
4.www.Google.com Search
5.BUBT Library
7.And our Honorable Class Teacher Nasim Azad
Appendix
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