ASSESSING FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY CORPS (FRSC) IMPACT ON EASING TRAFFIC CONGESTION ALONG THE ILESA-BENIN HIGHWAY AT AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA: EDUCATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND PATROL EFFICIENCY
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https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i34.1592Keywords:
Education, Enforcement, Patrol, Highways, Traffic Congestion, Federal Road Safety CorpsAbstract
This study evaluates the efficacy of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in mitigating traffic congestion along the Ilesa-Benin Highway in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. It scrutinizes the efficiency of FRSC's education, patrol, and enforcement strategies to discern their impact on traffic congestion levels. The data were collected from primary sources via questionnaires and activity-based trip surveys, supplemented by secondary sources including satellite imagery and literature. The results revealed high internal consistency in the respondents' perceptions and no evidence of multicollinearity in the dataset. It also indicates the significant contributions of education and enforcement in reducing traffic congestion, contrary to the limited effectiveness of patrols. Among the recommendations include prioritizing improvements in education and enforcement efforts through enhanced training programs and community collaborations as well as re-evaluating and potentially restructuring patrol activities. These insights offer valuable guidance for policymakers and stakeholders in devising strategies to alleviate traffic congestion and enhance road safety on critical highway routes like the Ilesa-Benin Highway.
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