Impact of Abandoned Broken Down Vehicles on Road Users in Port Harcourt Metropolis: Implications for Efficient Urban Transportation Planning

Abstract

This paper is concerned with the impact of abandoned broken down vehicle on road users in Port Harcourt Metropolis and Nigeria in general. At present, not much has been done about the subject matter but great damage has been traceable to it both at workplaces and mobility at large. The importance of considering the impact of abandoned broken down vehicles on road users in urban areas cannot be over emphasised. According to FRSC (2015), the road transport system accounted for over 75% of mobility needs in Nigeria. The abandonment and near collapse of the rail system by successive Federal Governments and the high cost of air travels have put quite a lot of pressure on the nation’s road transport industry. It is therefore imperative that plans should be formulated and executed on how free accessibility can be possible to reduce pressure on roads for vehicles, passengers and other road users.