Analysis of the Characteristics of the Road Network in Al -Bayda City Using Geographic Information Systems

Abstract

This study examines the characteristics of the road network in Al-Bayda city using GIS technology. The importance of the study stems from highlighting the extent to which the road network in the city achieves the needs of the population in terms of accessibility and Communication between its parts. It is also important in the use of geographic information systems in analyzing the characteristics of the road network in Al-Bayda city to assist in analyzing the reality of the road network and providing it to decision makers and planners in order to develop appropriate solutions to the various problems experienced by this network. The aim of this study is to analyze the reality of the road network in the city of Al-Bayda and to identify the problems it suffers and the factors affecting it. Arc GIS 10.3, road maps, comunities and regions in the city were used to Perform this study. The study showed that the percentage of road area for the city area is 7.88 km 2 or15.91%, which is low for local standards, which allocate 25% of the city's road area. This is a sign of insufficient transport network. The study showed that the high turnout of roads such as the road between the city center and the Kawa area (3) reached 238.87% due to the random spread of urban gatherings in various areas of the city. The study recommends the creation of more direct road links between communities, to improve network efficiency, increase their coherence and integration, and achieve balanced regional development of all urban nodes, both at the city level and at the regional level.