TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN MAJOR CITIES

 Ever wondered why you are supposed to get to your destination in 30 minutes and you end up there in 3hours? The simple answer is “traffic jam”. Traffic congestion has become a cankerworm in our major cities nowadays and motorists also help aggreviate the problem by their non-challant attitude towards motorable roads.

Traffic congestion is a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queuing. When traffic jam is great enough that the interaction between vehicles slows the speed of the traffic stream this results in some congestion.

As demand approaches the capacity of a road, extreme traffic congestion sets in and when vehicles are fully stopped for a period of time during this cause then we have what is colloquially known as “traffic jam” or “traffic snarl-up”.

Traffic congestion wastes motorists time and tear vehicles as a result of idling in traffic and frequent acceleration and braking leading to more frequent repairs and replacements and many others. In limiting or totally eradicating the problem known as “traffic congestion”.

It is important for the government to improve road structures, providing reversible lanes and bus lanes. They must also look into urban designs and planning, and the supply and demand of transportation management amongst other factors.

This above measures would greatly help to reduce traffic jam in our major cities and bring about easy movement from one destination to the other.