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Investigation Into The Operation Of Different Transport Agency In Kwara State
[Case Study of different transport Motor e.g Kasmag, Emirate, Young Legacy and Kwara Express] -
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CHAPTER THREE
3.0 METHODOLOGY
The proposed vehicle operation cost is based on Kwara Express, Kasmag, Young legacy and emirate express in carrying out the study analysis to obtain data that would reveals the factors influencing vehicle operation cost. The following methods of Data acquisition were adopted namely:
1. Personal interview method
2. Questionnaire method
3.1 PERSONAL INTERVIEW METHOD
This method allowed the researcher to relate with people within the study area. Some of whom were students drivers, passengers and staffs. Questions relating to factors influencing vehicle operation cost were asked and verbal responses were promptly analyzed. Above 150 people were interview and tabulated below.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThis project is based on Investigation into the operation of different transport agency in Kwara Express, Young Legacy, Kasmag and Emirate service Questionnaires and oral interview method of data collections were adopted, in which about 100 questions are distributed and oral interview carried out in the study area. The results was analysed and fuel price is the major factor that is influencing vehicle operation costs. While cost maintenance of the vehicle is also contributed emersely t ... Continue reading---
QUESTIONNAIRE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]QUESTIONNAIRES SPECIMENKWARA STATE POLYTECHNIC, ILORININSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERINGThis question is specially prepared for research work titled “INVESTIGATION IN TO THE OPERATION OF DIFFERENT TRANSPORT AGENCY IN KWARA STATE METROPOLISâ€. This is not a test and there are no right or wrong answers you are therefore expected to express your opinion frankly.Please your cooperation is highly needed in completing this questionnaire without form of bias.I therefore ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER ONE1.0 Introduction1.1 Statement of the research problem1.2 Aim and objectives of the study1.3 justification of the problem1.4 scope of the study1.5 description of the area of study 1.6 proposed methodology CHAPTER TWO2 .0 literature review2.1 Comparison of vehicle costs2.2 Trip purpose2.3 Access and frequency of public transport 2.4 Parking, travel time, convenience costCHAPTER THREE3.0 Method ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONE 1.0. INTRODUCTIONTransportation is vital for the economic development of any country because it include the movement of goods and people from one region or location to another. It is no doubt that it contribute immensely to the economic, industrial, social and cultural development of any country, while the inadequacy of transport operation facilities retards the process of social economic development of a country base on vehicle operation.There are three modes of transportati ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]There is considerable variation in costs depending on vehicle its use. An old but reliable, uninsured automobile may cost only a few hundred dollars a year, while an expensive vehicle can cost ten times as much. Walking, cycling and transit incremental cost also very depending on the situation and perspective.2.2 TRIP PURPOSEThe private vehicle is the most frequently used mode for every trip purpose but share varies in relation to public transport depending on the reason for travel. Figure ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 12 ]This pie chart indicates why Young Legacy need vehicle operation as recreational for industrial use, educational and business. It also show how strongly people need vehicle operation in their activities. Most people strongly agreed that educational is the main need follow by business and recreational while the least is industrial based respondent of the questionnaire being distributed at Young Legacy. Fig.4.15 Factor Affecting Operation Cost i. FUELii. BAD ROADii ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER FIVECONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS5.0 CONCLUSION The objective of the project is to determine the investigation into the operation of different transport agency in Kwara State. Form the analysis, it show majority of people strongly agreed that fuel is the main factor that affect the operation cost of vehicle, also fuel is major sources in every aspect of vehicle operation for educational purpose, industrial, business and recreational activities, followed by vehicle maintenanc ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCESCorpus, G (2006) “analysis of peak hour travel†the Sydney household travel survey data, Australasian transport research forum, gold coast; ATRF. Corpus G McCabe M, Ryszawa K (2006). “The development of a Sydney VKT regression model Australasian transport research forum, gold coast; ATRFSojo I, O.A (2002) “ introduction to statistics†2bd 1st Ebesun ventures, Ogun state. Transport data centre (TDC) (2007), “household travel survey summon report†... Continue reading---
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThis project is based on Investigation into the operation of different transport agency in Kwara Express, Young Legacy, Kasmag and Emirate service Questionnaires and oral interview method of data collections were adopted, in which about 100 questions are distributed and oral interview carried out in the study area. The results was analysed and fuel price is the major factor that is influencing vehicle operation costs. While cost maintenance of the vehicle is also contributed emersely t ... Continue reading---