THE IMMPORTANCE OF A FUNCTIONAL BUS TERMINAL IN PORT HARCOURT (RIVERS STATE)

Douglas Sogbeye Henry                                                                                 

Department of Architecture

Rivers State University Nkpolu-Oroworukwo (RSU)

Email: henrydouglas80@gmail.com                                                                                                                            

ABSTRACT

The importance of public transit system has been growing increasingly in order to achieve smooth traffic in urban areas. One of the most used transit systems is the bus transit system. In this study, the focus will be on the role of bus transit system as public transportation. The first point is to review how to treat and to clarify the significance of bus transit system with exclusive bus-ways in public transportation planning. The second is to examine, through comparative analysis with other transit systems, the relationship between the approach of planning and operation of infrastructure and the transportation service offered. Despite the increasing popularity of luxury buses transportation in this country, little or nothing is available in regards to provision of terminal facilities to cope with the resultant explosion in the number of buses.

Keywords: Architects, movement, transportation, terminal, bus, human, travelers.