Detection of Most Congested Roads in Khartoum City Center using Geographical Information Systems Methods

Abstract

The aim of this research is to Detect the Most Congested Roads in Khartoum City Center by studying the different causes of traffic congestion using GIS methods . Spatial and descriptive data of the congestion causes have been collected In the last three months, site plan, traffic plan ,random parking, bus lines and bus stations, natural and artificial obstacles ,entrance and exit of study area. Geographical database is created for geometrical analysis, to find out the most affected roads. This helps in developing economical solutions to the problem of traffic congestion.