Abstract
Urbanization coupled with the increase in economic activities among other factors is responsible for the increase transport demand. This study exams the use and the service efficiency of intra-urban bus services at ‘Ojuelegba’, a popular district in Lagos, Nigeria. Methods of investigation include; physical observation and field inventory of the buses and facilities at the park, oral interviews of stakeholders and administration of questionnaires among others. Both descriptive and inferential analyses were used for data analysis. Findings show that age groups between 31-50 years were dominant in the patronage and uses of public transport. The highest number of trips made by drivers per day was four; that was because of traffic delay in virtually on the roads. The major purpose for trip making was for business. The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) unjustly exhorts money from bus operators and lastly, long waiting time by passengers for buses to load at the park was another problem identified. Recommendations include; (i) an appeal for reduction of bus ticket fee to reduce cost of travels, (ii) the need for test of busses and test for road worthiness of busses periodically at the park, and lastly; and (iii) provision for conveniences at the park to make the park more functional and environmental friendly. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n2s1p624
Highlights
The level of public transport provision in the third world is very low
The survey conducted on the age group of drivers reveals that 42.9% of the sampled respondents were between 16-30 years while the remaining 57.1% claimed to be between the age group of 31-50 years
Findings from the study revealed that age group 31 – 50 is more involved in bus driving activities, which shows that the work is for adult and energetic people
Summary
The level of public transport provision in the third world is very low. The supply of Public transport can no longer cope with the demand. The density of the Lagos population, the inadequate level of road space, the land-use characteristics and the absence of a mass transit system, combined with poorly executed development plans and encroachments on road space, have given rise to numerous transportation problems in the Lagos metropolis (Abbas, 2007). These include increasing traffic congestion, worsen state of disrepair of roads, deteriorating comfort of road-based public transport, sky-rocketing transport fares, rising levels of road accidents and increasing rates of traffic-related emission and atmospheric pollution as well as the growing menace of okada (motorcycle) transporters and area boys.
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