DO THE ECONOMIC LOSSES FOR ROAD USERS DUE TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION: EVIDENCE FROM JAMBI, INDONESIA?

DO THE ECONOMIC LOSSES FOR ROAD USERS DUE TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION: EVIDENCE FROM JAMBI, INDONESIA?

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This study aims to examine: 1) the degree of saturation/level of congestion on roads in Jambi City; 2) economic losses that certified by road users as a result of congestion that occurs on roads in Jambi City; 3) factors affecting amount of economic loss that certified by road users as a result of congestion that occurs on roads in Jambi City.The research was carried out on four road section: a) road to shopping center; b) road to office center; Crop Tee c) road to housing center; d) road to the education center.The data were collected by carrying out road geometric survey, traffic flow surveys and interview with road users.The results are 1) commonly, the degree of saturation/level of traffic congestion in Jambi City ranged from category B (stable current) to D (unstable current approaching capacity); 2) The average economic loss / willingness to accept (WTA) of road users as a result of congestion in Jambi City is Rp.

765,731 per month; 3) The amount of economic loss due to congestion is significantly influenced by gender, education, main activities of road users, a vehicle that usually used, and the lunchbag duration of traffic congestion experienced.