Adults’ Perceptions on Factors Contributing to Traffic Congestion in Edutown, Bandar Baru Bangi

Abstract

As land use patterns continue to evolve and traffic demands increase in Edutown Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, road congestion has become a persistent issue. The development of educational, residential, and commercial areas has contributed to the influx of vehicles on the roads, further exacerbating the traffic situation. Efforts to assess the impact of these factors on traffic are crucial in finding solutions to alleviate congestion in the area. Thus, this study seeks to evaluate the impact of educational, residential, and commercial areas that contributed to the increased traffic flow, leading to road congestion, particularly at the roundabout leading to the Bangi Plaza Toll. Through an online questionnaire survey involving 385 working adults from the area, perceptions regarding 11 potential causes of congestion were gathered. Using AMOS Graphic, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was employed to quantify the contribution of land use and travel demand to traffic congestion at the specified roundabout. The CFA results indicated favourable goodness-of-fit indices affirming the measurement models’ effectiveness in explaining the relationship between land use patterns, travel demand, and traffic congestion at the roundabout leading to Bangi Plaza Toll. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers to devise effective short-and long-term solutions for alleviating traffic congestion in Bandar Baru Bangi, surpassing the efficacy and sustainability of existing strategies.