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UHB 2242: ADVANCE ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION GROUP RESEARCH: TRAFFIC JAM IN PENANG GROUP MEMBERS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. CHIN SAMSIAH SHAABAN NORAZWANIZA BT WAHAB SHIDI SALAM TAAZIM SX111093MMS03

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Traffic Jam In Penang

1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Car pool failure

Situation is worse during peak hour

Existing bridge can not cope with the increasing number of vehicles.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Heavy Traffic Jam

1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDIES

Minimize time and expenses lost Reduce psychological effect on transport user Find out the actual situation, users feeling during the traffic jam Understand the total impact if the traffic jams issues does not resolve.

1.4 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

To determine cause of traffic jam in Penang Bridge. To investigate effect of traffic congestion to all bridge consumer in Penang.
To analyze and give recommendation for traffic improvement. Recommendation is based on the result obtained from bridges user.

1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS What are the factors that causes traffic congestion in Penang Bridge? What is the effect to user when traffic congested?

How to overcome the traffic problem in Penang Bridge?

1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Reduce the stress level and improve their emotional health

Looking at the economical factor. Higher purchasing power means there are more vehicles on the road and small area like Penang Island, results in worse traffic jam Effects of traffic jam and propose recommendations for improvement. This is important in order to make some preparation to face the heavy traffic jam physically and psychologically

1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The respondents are the SPACE students in Penang doing taken UHB 2242 subject

THANK YOU
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

This chapter aims to present the current situation about the traffic conditions on Penang

2.1 THE CURRENT SITUATION ABOUT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS PENANG THANK IN YOU Statistic shown 120,000 vehicles in daily Reasons of heavy traffic daily i Widening Construction of additional lane ii Heavy vehicles during peak hour Penang

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Break down
Reckless drivers

THANK OF YOU 2.2 THE IMPORTANCE REDUCING THE EFFECTS ON THE ROAD USERS
Various Effects On The Road Users General effects Time effects

Expenses
Psychological effects

3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Sample Of Study
Problem to be investigated
How can road users minimize time loss and spend? expenses

What kind of psychological effects occur to people during traffic jam?

Target population

Penang island motorists and passengers

Specific population Sample; UTM Space student, from 20 to 50 years

3.2 Research Instruments Questionnaire

Observation through website

4.1 DATA ANALYSIS: GENERAL

Age Of Respondent In UHB 2242
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
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Types Of Vehicle
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
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75

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Number 30 8 0 0
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35 11 23.9 0 0.0
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Number Percentage

Percentage 20 2 5

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Gender Of Respondent In UHB 2242

80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Yes No Number 29 27.5 11 Percentage 72.5

CONCLUSION Penang is considered as a business center and many people from the main land are working in private sectors

4.2 DATA ANALYSIS: TIME SPENT

Trapped In Traffic Jam
70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Yes No
low Be

Trapped Duration On Traffic Jam

90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
1h

80 Number 32 8 20 Percentage 0 0
r ou 2 1ho u rs ov Ab e2 ho s ur

57.5 42.5 Number 23 17 Percentage

Time DurationTo Work

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
1h

Time Of Traffic Jam

60

87.5 Number 35 5 12.5

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50 40 30 20 0 0
2h ou rs ou 2h

51 44.9 25 Number 22 Percentage

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Conclusions People stays in mainland adapt with the current situation due to opportunity in Penang Island Willing to except this due to cost of living in island is expensive compare to mainland

4.3 DATA ANALYSIS: EXPENSES

Petrol Consumption On Usual Travelling
60 50 40 30 20 10 0
M <R 0 20 M <R 0 30 M >R 0 30

Petrol Consumption On Traffic Jam

60

50 37.5 20 5 12.5 15 Number Percentage

50 40 30 20 10 0
M <R 0 20 M <R 0 30 M >R 0 30

50 37.5 15 5 12.5 20 Number Percentage

Food Consumption On Traffic Jam

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Yes No 16 40 24 Number Percentage 60

Conclusions People stay in mainland adapt with the current situation due to opportunity in Penang Island Willing to accept this due to cost of living in island is more expensive compared to mainland

4.4 DATA ANALYSIS: PSYCHOLOGICAL

Feeling When Trapped In Traffic Jam
35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 31 28.2 15 10 9.1 13.6 10 9.1 16 14.5 11 10.0 12 10.9 5 4.5
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Impact Of Traffic Jam

35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 33 32.7 17 10 9.9 0 0.0 16.8 3 3.0 10 9.9 11 10.95 5.0 10 9.9 2 2.0 0 0.0 Number Percentage

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Influenced Of Traffic Jam

45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
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De-motivated Depression Performance drop with other people, friend and duties Loss focus and lead to accident

5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

THANK YOU
5.1 Recommendation Based On Current Situation Strict and heavy traffic penalty enforcement by Policeman Car pooling with some incentive

Forbidden heavy vehicle during peak hour

THANK YOU 5.2 Recommendations For Future Research

Systematic road networking Increase the public transport system

Standardization lane from two to minimum four