LSC
2533 Research Methods
Findings
Report (CLO 3)
‘Traffic’
Research Topic
Name:Ahmed Salman
ID No. H00251900
HEDUEY
Instructor
‘Traffic’
Research Topic
Section 1 – Research Questions
Main Primary Question
What are the
main impacts of traffic on the population?
Sub-Questions
1)
What causes traffic congestion in
general?
2)
Does traffic have an effect on the
environment?
3)
Does traffic have an effects on old
people?
4)
What are the effective solutions to
traffic congestion?
Section 2 – Background Report Summary
One
of the most serious problems in Abu Dhabi is the heavy traffic. The problem
becomes an irritant to many commuters every day (Zacharias, 2012). Many of the residents are stuck in traffic
and many got late for their appointments and office works (Salama, S, 2012). Sometimes,
commuters are stuck for two hours in the traffic, which frustrates them and
eventually affects their work in their workplace (Traffic Congestion in Abu
Dhabi, 2012). Some
traffic problems are in fact caused by drivers themselves who are not properly
educated on the streets. Also, other causes might come from the side of
commuters as well and other factors such as accidents, improper road signs. Another
reason
why there is the problem of heavy traffic in Abu Dhabi is the fact that prices
of cars and other vehicles are very affordable for the people living in Abu
Dhabi. This caused many cars sold every year in Abu Dhabi. The increase in the
number of trucks and commercial vehicles is the main reason why the traffic
becomes congested especially during office hours (Zacharias, 2012).
However; this
topic implies that drivers who caused traffic congestion will have after
effects on their health and emotions. Simply, the topic reminds our drivers and
motorists that in order that they will not consider traffic congestion a
stressor, they have to discipline themselves on the roads.
Section 3 – Questionnaire Results
Ten
participants responded to the questionnaire about traffic that is self-made by
the researcher. The main primary question asked is, ‘What are the main impacts
of traffic to the population? Based from the background information, traffic
may cause delays in the appointments, in offices and in schools. The literature
somewhat agrees with the findings results
When nearly 90 % of the participants agree that traffic affects the work
schedule and universities while just over 10 % responded that traffic does not
affect work schedule and coming to universities. The first sub-question asked
is, ‘What are the main causes of traffic congestion? Majority of the
participants or 7 out of ten said that traffic congestion is caused by reckless
driving, the population of adult is increasing and more personal transports are
used than public transports. Other causes of traffic stated by respondents are
accidents and rush hours. Whether traffic affects the environment, about 80 %
of the participants stated that traffic congestion affects the environment
while 20 % said that traffic does not have an effect on the environment. On
the question if traffic causes damage to the environment, more than half of the
participants stated that traffic does not cause damage to the atmosphere while
less than half of them responded negatively. Regarding the impact of traffic on
old people, 30 % stated that traffic does not have any effect on them while 70
% responded “yes”.
Section 4 – Discussion
One of the interesting findings of the
research work was about the reasons of traffic congestion. Most respondents
blame the increasing number of old people. This reason was not mentioned in the
background information. Yet, there are anticipated reasons to traffic such as
rush hours, accidents and reckless driving. These were also mentioned by the respondents.
Other interesting results were shown in the answers of respondents on the
impacts of traffic. While the answers for the impact of traffic are delays in
school and in works, the respondents mentioned the impacts or consequences of traffic
congestion on the environment. There were responses that said that traffic congestion
may have effects on the environment such as carbon emission increases during
traffic congestion and the carbon amount settles and stagnates in one area
causing the high density that eventually increases the greenhouse effect. In
this connection, the answer to the main research question on the impact of
traffic congestion on the population is delays in works and in school and at
the same time it has negative effects on the environment as well. With these
findings, it is recommended for the transport authority especially in the city
of Abu Dhabi to find measures how to minimize traffic problems in the city
because of its negative impact to the population and to the environment. As regards
the research topic, I would like if there is time to ask additional information
about the current measures of our government in solving traffic congestion especially
in the city of Abu Dhabi. What are the measures they are doing to discipline
the erring drivers for driving recklessly? Given the chance to conduct the same
research, I would have to determine the countries in the world with the best
traffic solutions and recommend UAE to benchmark their traffic strategies.
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