Evaluasi jenis dan penataan tanaman median jalan Sunset Road, Kuta untuk keselamatan pengendara

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the type and arrangement of plants on the median of Sunset Road with a length of 1,561 m which is divided into 7 segments based on road characteristics and driver safety criteria. The survey method with a qualitative descriptive analysis approach and data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews and literature study were used in this study. The results of the evaluation showed that 12.5% of plant species were categorized as unsuitable and potentially dangerous to motorists, 50% were suitable and 37.5% were very suitable to be planted on the Sunset Road median. Plants in the median of the road should have more than 1 function, based on each function, 93.8% of plants on Sunset Road have a directing function, 62.5% have a function as a vehicle light blocking, 56.5% have a separator function and 18.8% of plants have a safety function. Completeness of plant composition in terms of leaf texture, height and color in each segment ranged from 56-89%. In addition, improper arrangement was also found in several segments, especially segments 2-5. It can be concluded that there is a mismatch of species and plant arrangement in the median of Sunset Road in terms of the driver safety criteria used in this study.