Analysis on the Motorcycle-Exclusive Lane Implementation for the Urban Arterial Road in Banda Aceh City

Abstract

A motorcycle-exclusive lane was implemented since 2015 at busiest urban arterial road in the city center of Banda Aceh. However, this policy seen to be ineffective as indicated by the low obedience by the motorcycle users. This study was, therefore, conducted to analyze the determinant of the implementation of motorcycle-exclusive lane. This involved infrastructure observation and road user direct interview through questionnaires survey. Target respondent was motorcyclist who used motorcycle-exclusive lane within the study area. A total volume of these users was observed to be 364 vehicles/day and drawn the sample as much as 170 samples were selected for data analysis using the Principal Component Analysis (PCA). The PCA found that the main factors influencing the implementation of the motorcycle-exclusive lanes include the sign, lane support, motorbike, and speed factors with each having its significant explanatory level. Finding depict that greatest factor had 26.419% variant of Factor 1 with technical improvement delivers to aspect of motorcycle-exclusive lanes must have traffic signs showing the entry and exit locations of motorbikes, must have motorcycle-exclusive lanes with information prohibiting the motorbikes from stopping, and motorcycle-exclusive lane signs must install in the needed place and easily visible to users.