Problem Question
How does traffic congestion affect the environment of Johannesburg
Aim
To explore factors that affect the environment as a byproduct of traffic congestion in
Johannesburg
Objects
To understand the correlation between traffic congestion and different forms of pollution
To evaluate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions caused by traffic congestion
To evaluate the effect of road networks on the biodiversity of Johannesburg
Methods
This was a survey conducted virtually. The survey was completed by 21 participants. Our
questions included multiple choice questions, Likert scale questions and response-based
questions. These questions were both qualitative and quantitative in nature. This research
method was used as this allowed us to reach more of our target audience more efficiently.
Quantitative date was used to understand the relationship between traffic congestion and the
environment while qualitative data was used to understand participants perception on
Johannesburg traffic congestion.
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