ANALYSIS OF DISAGREGATE TRIP GENERATION AND TRIP ATTRACTIONS OF CRIPPLES IN YOLA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study analysed disaggregate trip generation and trip attraction of cripples in Yola North
Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling techniques were used
to select the respondents for the study. This sampling techniques allows smaller groups to be
successively selected from large populations to form the sample population and makes data
collection more practical for large populations, especially when a complete list of all elements
of a population does not exist. A total of 254 well structure questionnaires were administered
to the respondents with the help of a research assistant. The data collected were analysed using
frequency, percentage and regression analysis. The study found that the common modes of
transport are; bus, car, tricycle, motor cycle, bicycles, wheelchair and trekking. The spatial
distribution of trips of the respondents shows some form of regularity in spatial dimension
which are influence by the pattern of Land uses both residential and non-residential which serve
as the basis for trip generation and trip attraction in Yola North Local Government Area. The
regression analysis for trip generation shows that types of transport and reasons for mode
choice accounts for about 76% of the sum total of the variation on the dependent variable.
Similarly, trip attraction shows that the trip attraction of cripples was found to be explains by
variables of household size, reasons for mode choice, distance of trips, educational levels and
age of the cripples. These variables therefore, accounts for 0.98% of the total variation in trip
attraction of cripples. Based on the findings of the Study, the study recommended that Public
transport system should introduce transport fare concessory per trip for cripples. This will help
in building a caring and inclusive transport system for cripples in the study area.