Problem of Traffic Congestion and Correlation Analysis of Driving behaviors in Qasimabad, Hyderabad

  • Sumra Arain Department of City and Regional Planning, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro.
  • Fahad Shaikh Department of City and Regional Planning, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro.
  • Muhammad Mujtaba Shaikh Department of Basic Sciences and Related Studies, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro

Abstract

In this study, we explore the problem of traffic congestion, its effects and related issues for Qasimabad, Hyderabad, Pakistan. The study is based on survey conducted at different sites of Qasimabad. The data was collected using a Questionnaire comprising of questions associated with traffic congestion and its causes. The data was analyzed with SPSS software. A main objective of this work is to present extent to which different driving behaviors are associated with each other. This is achieved using correlation analysis. Finally, recommendations to avoid transportation issues and traffic congestion in Qasimabad, Hyderabad based on present analysis are provided.

Published
Jan 1, 2017
How to Cite
ARAIN, Sumra; SHAIKH, Fahad; SHAIKH, Muhammad Mujtaba. Problem of Traffic Congestion and Correlation Analysis of Driving behaviors in Qasimabad, Hyderabad. Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, [S.l.], v. 36, n. 1, p. 139-148, jan. 2017. ISSN 2413-7219. Available at: <https://publications.muet.edu.pk/index.php/muetrj/article/view/348>. Date accessed: 27 apr. 2024. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.22581/muet1982.1701.13.
This is an open Access Article published by Mehran University of Engineering and Technolgy, Jamshoro under CCBY 4.0 International License