Assessment of the Impact of Parking Pattern on Traffic Flow in Selected Market Centres in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria

• Author(s): Okekunle Oluwatobi Tosin ; Ayantoyinbo Benedict B. ; Adebanjo Adeola A.
• Paper ID: 1707129
• Page: 326-334
• Published Date: 15-02-2025
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 8 Issue 8 February-2025

Abstract

Analysis of parking patterns serves as a foundational step towards understanding the dynamics of urban mobility and providing valuable insights for policymakers, urban planners, and stakeholders involved in transportation management. Currently, there is no effective parking management system in most of the market centres in Ogbomoso, Oyo state. A structured questionnaire was administered to a sample size comprising 288 traders, 201 drivers and 363 visitors/customers, using a combination of incidental and purposive sampling techniques. Multiple regression analysis was used in analysing the data obtained. The analysis revealed that factors such as parking occupancy rates, parking duration, peak demand periods, limited parking spaces, and access and egress points significantly influence traffic flow.

Keywords

Parking Pattern, Traffic Flow, Parking Demand, Parking Supply, Occupancy Rate, Parking Duration, Drivers, Visitors

Citations

IRE Journals:
Okekunle Oluwatobi Tosin , Ayantoyinbo Benedict B. , Adebanjo Adeola A. "Assessment of the Impact of Parking Pattern on Traffic Flow in Selected Market Centres in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 8 2025 Page 326-334

IEEE:
Okekunle Oluwatobi Tosin , Ayantoyinbo Benedict B. , Adebanjo Adeola A. "Assessment of the Impact of Parking Pattern on Traffic Flow in Selected Market Centres in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(8)