DO THE ECONOMIC LOSSES FOR ROAD USERS DUE TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION: EVIDENCE FROM JAMBI, INDONESIA?

Amril, Amril and Junaidi, Junaidi (2019) DO THE ECONOMIC LOSSES FOR ROAD USERS DUE TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION: EVIDENCE FROM JAMBI, INDONESIA? Innovative Issues and Approaches in Social Sciences. ISSN 1855-0541

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Abstract

This study aims to examine: 1) the degree of saturation/level of congestion on roads in Jambi City; 2) economic losses that certified by road users as a result of congestion that occurs on roads in Jambi City; 3) factors affecting amount of economic loss that certified by road users as a result of congestion that occurs on roads in Jambi City. The research was carried out on four road section: a) road to shopping center; b) road to office center; c) road to housing center; d) road to the education center. The data were collected by carrying out road geometric survey, traffic flow surveys and interview with road users. The results are 1) commonly, the degree of saturation/level of traffic congestion in Jambi City ranged from category B (stable current) to D (unstable current approaching capacity); 2) The average economic loss / willingness to accept (WTA) of road users as a result of congestion in Jambi City is Rp. 765,731 per month; 3) The amount of economic loss due to congestion is significantly influenced by gender, education, main activities of road users, a vehicle that usually used, and the duration of traffic congestion experienced.

Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications
Depositing User: Junaidi
Date Deposited: 23 Mar 2021 07:32
Last Modified: 23 Mar 2021 07:32
URI: https://repository.unja.ac.id/id/eprint/16949

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