DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF ANBAR UNIVERSITY ON INCREASING TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN RAMADI

Abstract

The research aims to study the impact of Anbar University on the daily transport movement in the city of Ramadi and the increase in traffic congestion in it, considering that transportation has become one of the requirements of daily life within cities and has a major role in the success and integration of urban life in the city. The study adopted a descriptive approach and a field survey of traffic volumes through the entrances to the city of Ramadi, with the designation of points for monitoring traffic heading to Anbar University and showing its impact on the city’s roads, especially the roads near the university. The research dealt with the description of roads and their categories in the city of Ramadi and the impact of Anbar University on traffic in the city of Ramadi. During the study, it was found that Anbar University has a prominent effect on the increase in transport traffic and traffic jams in the morning, which creates great momentum on the streets. In addition, the eastern entrance to the city of Ramadi is the most accessible to traffic heading to the university. And the intersection of Al-Saramik Street near Anbar University recorded the highest percentage of traffic jams inside the study area.