Role of new media technologies in developing transport in Uganda : a case study of Safe Boda Kampala
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2019-08
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social sciences.
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The general objective other study was to determine the role of new media technologies in developing transport in Uganda and specific objectives were; to find out the challenges faced by the transport sector in Uganda, to examine the new media technologies used in the transport sector of Uganda and to assess the relationship between new media technologies in transport development in Uganda. The findings of the study revealed the major challenges associated with the transport system of Uganda are much traffic jam ,inefficient rules that govern the transport sector ,low level technology adoption, Insufficient traffic directions like the traffic lights and insecurity especially among motorists .This implies that transport system of Uganda is still associated with a lot of challenges adoption of technology inclusive. The findings of the study revealed that there are new media technologies that are being used in the transport system of Uganda including safe boda, Uber, Taxify, Dial Jack boda and CCTV Cameras. Except that it was revealed that CCTV cameras are not used fully and they installed in a few places especially busy centers. Furthermore, the findings of the study revealed that there is a positive relationship between new media technologies and transport development in Uganda. This implies an improvement and adoption of new media technologies develops the transport system in Uganda. The study recommended that the government should build more fly over roads to reduce on the problem of traffic Jam as respondents revealed that it is the biggest challenge, the government should renovate the roads as respondents revealed that the roads are in a poor state, the government should ensure that CCTV cameras are installed on all roads and used to the fullest extent in order to monitor the use of roads and to improve the security thus promoting transport development. And that the government should invest in new media technologies in order to enhance transport development as the findings of the study revealed that there is a positive relationship between the two variables.
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A research report submitted to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in partial fulfillment for the Award of Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication of Kampala International University
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New Media Technologies, Developing Transport