AN ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC FLOW AND NETWORK CHARACTERISTICS IN LAGOS MAINLAND, NIGERIA

Atubi, Augustus O.

Department of Geography and Regional Planning

Delta State University, Abraka

E-mail: atubigrp@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

This paper aims at determining the contribution of the road network characteristics to traffic situation in Lagos Mainland. The analysis via the graph theory revealed that the road network of Lagos Mainland is not well connected and this also has some effects on the traffic situation. In determining the overall contribution of the road network characteristics, the multiple correlation statistics was used. From the analysis, it was observed that 82.81% of the traffic situation in the area can be attributed to the road network characteristics leaving 17.19% to other factors. Based on the findings recommendations were proffered.  

Keywords:  Traffic flow; network; characteristics; Lagos Mainland; analysis.