Spatial Analysis of the Implications of Traffic and Parking Activities in the Mubi Cattle Market Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria

IF 0.7 Q3 GEOGRAPHY

Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning Pub Date : 2018-06-30 DOI:10.24193/JSSP.2018.1.07

P. B. Joshua, J. Odihi

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Abstract

Mubi Cattle Market is located within the town of Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria. The weekly market that is held every Tuesday and it is a revenue spinner for the commercial town has also become a source of a significant traffic congestion problem in the town [1]. This market attracts customers from the state, other parts of the country, as well as across international borders (Cameroon, Chad and Central Africa Republic). Similarly, the improved transportation system has helped increase the tempo of marketing operations [2] which further adds to the traffic situation. The marketrelated traffic, which may be over 10 times its normal volume (that is, non-market day), creates a nightmarish traffic experience for the Mubi town residents. Against this background, the present study was elaborated to yield the Cattle market related facts that may guide actions to mitigate traffic problems in the town. Traffic counting methods and transport planning at all levels requires understanding of actual conditions for proper land use planning. This involves the determination of vehicle or pedestrian numbers, vehicle types, vehicle speeds, vehicle weights, as well as more substantial information such as trip length, purpose and frequency. The first group of data, dealing with the characteristics of vehicle or people movement, was obtained by undertaking traffic counts [3]. Centre for Research on Settlements and Urbanism

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尼日利亚阿达马瓦州Mubi牛市场区域交通和停车活动影响的空间分析

穆比牛市场位于尼日利亚阿达马瓦州穆比镇。每周二举行的每周集市是这个商业小镇的收入来源，但也成为该镇交通拥堵问题的一个严重根源。这个市场吸引了来自该州、该国其他地区以及跨越国际边界(喀麦隆、乍得和中非共和国)的客户。同样，交通系统的改善也加快了营销活动的节奏，这进一步加剧了交通状况。与市场相关的交通流量可能超过正常(即非市场日)的10倍，这给穆比镇的居民带来了噩梦般的交通体验。在此背景下，本研究旨在得出与牛市场相关的事实，以指导缓解城镇交通问题的行动。各级交通统计方法和交通规划需要了解实际情况，才能进行适当的土地利用规划。这包括确定车辆或行人数量、车辆类型、车速、车辆重量，以及更多实质性信息，如行程长度、用途和频率。处理车辆或人员运动特征的第一组数据是通过进行交通计数[3]获得的。住区和城市化研究中心

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期刊介绍： Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning (JSSP) is a biannual, peer-reviewed, open access journal, edited by the Centre for Research on Settlements and Urbanism, Faculty of Geography, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA. For the unrestricted access to potential subscribers all over the world the journal is published in English language and can be accessed electronically. The Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning addresses mainly to geographers, young researchers and also to other specialists in adjacent fields of research that focus their attention on aspects related to settlements and spatial planning. On the other hand, it strongly encourages representatives of the public administration, who are responsible with the practical implementation of planning projects, to bring their contribution to the scientific field. Our journal seeks to publish original theoretical and applied research studies on a large range of subjects addressed to urban and rural settlements and spatial planning, as well as precise issues related to both of them. We welcome scholars to bring their contribution (original articles in basic and applied research, case studies) and increase interdisciplinary research on settlements and their spatial impact.