INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF ROAD CONDITION ON MAINTENANCE PROFILE OF TRICYCLE IN SOME LOCATIONS IN LAGOS METROPOLIS
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Date
2011
Authors
Omoregbee, Henry
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Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) AGM meeting/Conference
Abstract
This paper looks at the effect of road surface
conditions on the maintenance profile of
TRICYCLE mode of transportation in the suburb
of Lagos Metropolis. Primary data such as
purchase, maintenance and route/road histories
were analysed for five selected locations covering
three (3) local governments. Results obtained
revealed that road surface conditions constitute a
downtime and maintenance costs of the
TRICYCLES as follows 9.6%, 69%, 13%, and
12% for U turn, Meiran, Agege, Abule-Egba
respectively.
Since transportation system worldwide thrive on
efficiency, reliability, availability and functionality,
it was concluded that road condition have great
effect on these attributes. It therefore stands to
good reason that good road conditions minimize
frequent breakdowns and conversely maintenance
cost.
It was finally recommended that based on this
research, extensive road rehabilitation works be
carried out to increase the efficiency of mass
transportation system in the suburb of the Lagos
Metropolis.
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Lagos Metropolis, Maintenance, Tricycle