Possibility of overcoming obstacles to adopt sustainable practices of road paving layers in Iraq

Mohsin, Alyaa H.; Al-Asadi, Laith S. M.; Elleg, Dunya S.; Ahmed, Aisha

doi:10.21533/pen.v9i3.2179

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“…He et al (2016) Show that traffic congestion in China -Beijing can be divided into heavy, mild, smooth and very smooth and there are peak periods in the morning and evening time [30]. Mohsin et al (2021) indicated that adopting sustainable practices has to meet the local circumstance represented within the behavior, culture and economy of the population community similarly because the geographical location and climate of such environment [31].…”

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The need for sustainable local management to solve the reality of increasing traffic congestions in Iraq

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The need to find solutions based on sustainable methods for the transportation sector in Iraq has become an urgent necessity due to the ever-increasing volume of traffic congestion caused mainly by the increase in the number of vehicles and the total dependence on them for transportation in the absence of other alternatives. This increase in traffic congestion drains all of the fossil energy in addition to losses in time, health and comfort of users and those close to the roads. Also, it increases the costs in maintaining roads and vehicles, as well as the harmful effects on the environment. A number of literatures have been studied to explain the effects and causes of traffic congestion, especially in countries whose conditions are similar to Iraq. The roads and intersections in the city of Baghdad were monitored, and a number of experts were requested to discuss the causes. A sample questionnaire was conducted that included several levels and ages of Iraqi society to determine the sample's impression on a number of points affecting the local traffic congestion in Baghdad city. It was revealed through the questionnaire that there are four main causes for traffic congestion and there is a strong desire among Iraqis to own and drive vehicles, which led to a significant and continuous increase in their numbers, and this is one of the main causes of congestion.

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