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Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
Volume-6 | Issue-09 | 341-347
Original Research Article
Multipurpose Motor Park Creation as a Palliative to Urban Transport Disorder and Congestion in Bamenda, Cameroon
KAH Elvis Fang, TENDE Renz Tichafogwe, NDIYUN Zacharia Ndikintum
Published : Sept. 16, 2021
DOI : 10.36348/sjhss.2021.v06i09.006
Abstract
Unorthodox urban transport parking and the proliferation of motor parks has elicited traffic congestion and chaos in the city of Bamenda. This article seeks to address the disorder through the creation of a multipurpose motor park as palliative to the disorder accrued. The paper advocates that a harmonized parking sector would not only decongest the city, but will as well maintain urban order. Some 182 questionnaires were administered to the city dwellers, transport agency owners and administrative authorities for first-hand information on the need for a multipurpose motor park. Field observation and interview sessions were carried out to confirm primary information acquired. The GPS was used to capture points for mapping of existing parks and the proposed multipurpose one. An in-depth documentary research was done to have information on the situation of the Bamenda city to propose solutions. Data collected was treated and analysed through the ArcGIS 10.0 and AutoCAD Map 3D to realise maps and diagrams for results. The Microsoft excel spread sheet was used to treat and generate tables for presentation and analyses. Results from findings disclose that the multiplying of motor parks in the city of Bamenda from all angles both as private and public has initiated disorder in the sector. Close to 63% of the parks are owned by private individuals who are more profit oriented than public interest focused leading to disorder. Demographic pressure from the perpetual increase in the population of Bamenda from 48,111 inhabitants in 1976 to 755,602 in 2020 has favoured congestion. The traffic flow of the city which is concentrated on its popular inlet through Up-Station from other regions has provoked severe congestion in the city. Uncontrolled parking has instigated urban transport chaos which can be salvaged through the creation of a multipurpose motor park.
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