Traffic Congestion - The Problem Affecting the Flow of Traffic in Cities.

Abstract:

Papua New Guinea has a lot of serious issues within its community. One particular issue that is becoming an increasing bigger problem is that of traffic congestion. This problem is affecting cities such as Port Moresby, Goroka, and Lae. This paper aims to examine the origin, effects, and possible solutions for this issue. The increase in vehicles on the road, very bad road infrastructure, ineffective public transportation systems, and poor city planning are some of the causes that affect the flow of traffic, as shown within the study. Long traffic congestions then can affect other sectors of the society causing losses in finance, health hazards, and safety issues. The methods used within this study include gathering information from earlier studies and simulating the flow of traffic within the city of Port Moresby using the VISSIM software with certain parameters. Practical solutions that can be carried out include having better city planning, effective public transport systems, more stringent traffic laws, improved road maintenance, and better road infrastructure which are all recommended within this study. The city planners and government departments must work together to address this issue. This study emphasizes the need for sustainable transportation solutions in order to raise the standard of living for people within this society.