BAD CONDITIONS OF ROADS IN CITY
Authors :
- Pratham Wagh
- Ronit Thorat
- Shubham Loke
Introduction:
Over the past few years, being the lifeline of our city’s transportation network, the roads have been neglected, resulting in potholes, uneven surfaces and inadequate maintenance. These poor conditions not only pose a threat to public safety but also contribute to increased travel time, vehicle damage, and overall inconvenience.
These deteriorating conditions are not just inconvenient; they pose serious safety risks and cost drivers money in vehicle repairs. It’s time to address this issue and make our roads safe and smooth again.
Objective:
The research on bad city roads aims to understand how they affect urban life. We’ll look closely at the roads, checking for things like potholes and cracks in different parts of the city. We’ll also see how these bad roads lead to accidents and injuries for people driving, biking, and walking.
Literature review:
Slippery Road Conditions and Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes in the Northeastern United States, 1998-2002.
Marmor, M., & Marmor, N. E. (2006) identified several risk factors for fatal crashes on slippery roads, particularly among younger drivers. Factors such as excessive speed, time of day, time of year, road condition, and driver age were found to significantly impact crash risks.
The research suggests that driver training programs should focus on addressing the specific hazards posed by slippery roads to reduce the occurrence of crashes. While some factors did not show a direct association, their importance in preventing crashes on slippery roads should not be underestimated.
The finding underscores the need for improved driver education and increased awareness of the risks associated with driving on slippery roads. Additionally, the book “How the world survived SARS” delves into the story of the SARS epidemic, detailing its origins and global impact.
Impacts of Road Access on Subjective Well-being in Timor-Leste.
Chongvilaivan, A., Taniguchi, k., & rabanal, R. (2006) delves into the impact of roads access on subjective well-being in Timor-Leste, revealing that proximity to main roads can have adverse effects on housing and healthcare satisfaction. Contrary to the 2007 results, the 2001 data shows that walk time to main roads does not significantly influence well-being, indicating a shift in finding over time. The research unserscores the critical role of road infrastructure in post-conflict regions like Timor-Leste for promoting sustainable development and enhancing overall well-being. Strategic road planning is essential to ensure that road access positively contributes to the socio-economic advancement of the country, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to improve road quality and accessibility for the well-being of the population.
Data collection:
The survey was done based on these 5 questions this framed to be answered on 1-5 (Strongly disagree, neutral, strongly agree). Data was collected from students of KBS. 100% response from the students which was surveyed for each question. To see whether the response from each one: we calculated the mean, standard deviation and t-stat.
Data Analysis:
|
MEAN |
3.75 |
3.71 |
2.99 |
3.69 |
3.32 |
|
SD |
1.12 |
1.06 |
1.33 |
1.17 |
1.28 |
|
SE |
0.11 |
0.11 |
0.13 |
0.12 |
0.13 |
|
T-STAT |
-23.23 |
-24.69 |
-19.67 |
-22.02 |
-20.24 |
At 95% confidence level,
If T stat > 1.96, accept positively.
If T stat is between 1.96 and –1.96, accept neutrally.
If T stat < -1.96, accept negatively.
Conclusion:
- student don’t always drive slow because of bad road condition.
- most of the student doesn’t always get delayed at work due to bad roads.
- students are neutrally satisfied with the efforts taken by local authorities.
- Cars & bikes didn’t get much damaged due to unhealthy road conditions.
- student didn’t got injured due to bad roads.
References:
MARMOR, et al. Slippery Road Conditions and Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes in the Northeastern United States, 1998-2002. American Journal of Public Health, [s. l.], v. 96, n. 5, p. 914–920, 2006. DOI 10.2105/AJPH.2004.050070. Disponível em: https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=403462a4-0904-32aa-8373-4f824c60aa32. Acesso em: 13 mar. 2024.
CHONGVILAIVAN, et al. Impacts of Road Access on Subjective Well-being in Timor-Leste. Asian Economic Journal, [s. l.], v. 30, n. 1, p. 91–114, 2016. DOI 10.1111/asej.12086. Disponível em: https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=bd3db744-26bf-3455-88b0-12ead906ace6. Acesso em: 13 mar. 2024.