Assessment of the Effects of Urban Traffic Congestion in Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania.

Mtango, Bahati A. (2020) Assessment of the Effects of Urban Traffic Congestion in Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

With the increased traffic congestion in the developing countries, these countries are struggling to reduce social effects, challenges and increase the effectiveness of the strategic measures to alleviate traffic congestion in their respective countries. The field survey that was conducted Kunduchi, Kawe and Makumbusho wards in DSM City, Tanzania deployed IBM-SPSS software statistical analysis. Excel was also used to assist IBM-SPSS for production of graphs, tables and pie charts. A total number of 96 respondents was randomly drawn to respond to the household level questionnaires. The study findings showed that the majority of the population are socially affected through deterioration of quality of their life, inability of forecast travel and delay; and family separation. However, they faced lack of time for parents to be with their children, reduced visitation and poor relationship among community members due to lack of time to participate in social affairs. However, the study determined the major challenges facing traffic congestion in DSM City. These were rapid urbanization, increased number of cars; and increased demand for right of a way. Others were one sided development, parking difficulties; and insufficient road space. Finally, the findings revealed that the measures that are actively involved are awareness building, construction of flyovers, public transportation, strict traffic laws implementation, waterway; and construction of bridges. The study recommended the provision of education, capacity building, and exchange of information, communication, implementation of laws; and the use of CCTV cameras for traffic management. Keywords: Traffic Congestion, Social Effects, Transportation System, Road.

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