PREDICTICTING THE IMPACT OF TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN TO THE ECONOMY OF EDMONTON CITY

PROJECT REPORT
PREDICTICTING THE IMPACT OF
TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN TO THE
ECONOMY OF EDMONTON CITY
ABSTRACT:
The research is conducted to determine the impacts of the master transportation plan on the
Edmonton Citizen’s economic prowess .Questions and hypotheses are used as a guide of the
project. For the goal of the project to be realized, a survey of descriptive analysis and research
design are adopted. The study focuses on health, urbanization, climate and regional prosperity
being that population consists of a variety of stakeholders. The method of simple random
sampling is used to categorize a group of the vehicles, streets, passengers, employees, and
drivers and business men and women of the city. In view of this, both primary and secondary
data will be used, which will be obtained directly from students,researchers,journalists by use of
well-designed questionnaires as well, journals, newspapers magazines and internet. The
following methods of analysis will be employed.Descrptive statistics of frequency counts,
percentage and regression modelling will be used to analyse the demographic data. Inferential
statistics using the chi- square method will be used to test the hypotheses of the research project.
The statistical software that will be used for all the analysis will be SPSS. The core of the study
and research objectives is to identify the influence of the master transportation plan on the
economy of Edmonton city. Research project helps to analyze, predict and mitigate risk of the
economy from any industrial sector. The main objective of the research is to collect both primary

and secondary data from different sources in order to evaluate the economic loses in Edmonton
city. From the research questions, objectives and hypothesis. Understanding the objectives of a
research and the aim of the study is very important when analyzing the pathway of the research.
The research study is based on both primary and secondary data sources in order to identify the
exact objectives of the research study. The research project is to address some key objective of
the study as discussed below;
 To facilitate in analyzing the effect of the master transportation plan on the
economy.
 To examine the last 10 years’ experience of the major industries regarding the
economic growth.
 To forecast the effect of the master plan and its dangers on economic prowess
using Edmonton data.
1.0 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1. Statement of The Problem
The research report aim is to foretell the influence of the transportation master plan on
the economic benefit experience in major industries of Edmonton. It is important to gauge the
contribution level of the economic loss verses benefits to help in literature review ,dialogue,
which constitutes the primary sources of data.

1.2Problem Definition And Context
• The transportation master plan is about Edmontonians spaces and places and their
movements around the city.
• It outlines teamwork that would enhance growth, adaptation and success.
Vision: A city where people can enjoy from their benefits today new new opportunities in the
future.
Core Goal: Establishing a healthy, urban resilient city of two million people that supports a
prosperous region.
1.3. Research Questions
The research questions are to address the major areas of concern within a project.
Questions are set to help realize and achieve the objective and goal. The research questions
identified for this research are as follows-
1. What is the past relative experience of economic loss, as percentage of the regional
prosperity of Edmonton city as influenced by the master transportation plan in the last
12years?
2. How effective can a transportation mode be a danger and cause to the economic loss
experience in some core sectors of Edmonton city?
3. Does the transportation shift plan positively or negatively affect the development of
Edmonton city?

4. What is the relationship of climate, health and urbanization to the economy of Edmonton.
1.6 Research Hypotheses
The hypotheses are produced by the researcher which is to be tested in this study:
H1: The master transportation plan has no significant influence on health and economic loss.
H2: Corruption in major industries has no significant influence on economic loss.
H3: The transportation master plan has significant influence on urbanization and economic loss.
H4: Transportation master plan has significant influence climate and economic loss.
H5:Transportation master plan has is directly proportional to regional prosperity.
CHAPTER THREE: DATA SET
3.2. Methods of Data Collection
This is a method and technique of receive first-hand information. This is an original data as no
else has ever interacted with the data before. It may include survey, interviewing and
observation. The survey is the process of seeking people’s opinion randomly to help in decision
–making. Interviewing entails the verbal interaction between two or more people over given
topic of study.
Collection of Primary Data: The data collected is associated with the first-hand
knowledge and information. This type of data is collected through survey, interviews and
observations. (Hair et al. 2019)(3.6% in Oct 2019) economic loss rate. Both qualitative and
quantitative analyses are used to analyze the gathered data which is then processed to useful
information. Accurate information are gathered from the primary data source to solve the
research problem. The primary data collection method is therefore considered for this research

project. Interviewing method can be used whereby the research experts, journalist and personnel
are to gather reliable information from the public domain in solving a question of concern
The researcher may also consider to make use of the survey as a method of seeking the
majority opinions. Survey can be used to gather data from a large number of respondents. This
may not be possible with interviewing as it only needs few people. Survey may be done
randomly to different categories of the respondents.
Secondary Data Collection: This is a method of using already used and published
information to gather data. The information is on a second hand basis and may have been
distorted in one way or the other with time. The sources of secondary data
includes,journals,books,magazines,newspapers.They are not always reliable information as the
original parties may distort them to suit their interest.However,it is a long term store of
information for future reference. Secondary source of information are bulky but may provide
huge and detailed amount of information as compared to primary source of data. It may take time
to synthesize and process it into a useful information without clarity and explanation from the
owners. Secondary data are more convenient in terms of availability.However,it is limited to the
literate. One has to go through education system to deeply understand and utilize the secondary
source of information. The researchers have got any option to either use primary data, secondary
data or both. This shall depend the depth of information needed.
The City Structure
 6 Guiding Principle
 4Strategic Goals

 6 Guiding Values
 5 Big City Moves

 24 City Building Outcomes

Connected Edmonton
• The strategic plan from 2019 to 2028.
• Focuses on the future and describes the adjustments that are to be made today in realizing
vision 2050.
Core Guiding Principles
The core principles guiding the transportation master plan includes;
 Care
 Service
Strategic Goal
There are 4 main strategic goals:
 A healthy City
 Urban Places
 Climatic Resilience
 Regional Prosperity
Guiding Principles
A collection of six plans and processes to direct the operation of the Edmonton’s city and enable
a recommendable life for its people.
These includes:

1) Direction
2) Choices
3) Actions
4) Resources
5) Performance
6) Assurance
The Guiding Principles
1.Direction
This is the highest level of plan in making transformational change.
2.Actions
The corporates business plan taken and presented as an integrated overview of the city’s work of
over a period of four years.
3.Assurance
Are enterprises performance management that measures and monitors work progress in
achieving the desired goal.
4.Choice
This is the city’s articulation plan to become a healthy and climate resilient city.
5.Resources

Budget allocation that helps to deliver on direction ,choices and actions for a healthy city.
6.Performance
Entails the key indicators of an established ,healthy, urban resilient city of 2 million people that
supports a prosperous region.
This is the city’s articulation plan to become a healthy and climate resilient city.
7.Resource
Budget allocation that helps to deliver on direction ,choices and actions for a healthy city.
Guiding Values
There are six guiding values articulating Edmonton’s opinions on the desired future experience
in their city:
I want to BELONG and contribute
I want to LIVE in a place that feels like home
I want opportunities to THRIVE
I want more ACCESS within my city
I want to PRESERVE what matters most
I want to be able to CREATE and innovate
The City Building Outcome
This is the point of intersection of the six guiding principles and the 4 goals of
Connect Edmonton that reveals the expected ultimate goal and future experience
by Edmontonians in the city.
The Big City Moves

These are invitations for Edmontonians to work together in building their future.
Transportation Master Plan
These are frameworks to address the current and future transportation needs in adjusting to the
ever growing urban and regional population.
The highest priority of Edmonton city is to transform its modes of transport networks.
Transit is more efficient and convenient to anyone’s desired location with the inter-connected
and multi-modal transportation system of walking, use of a bike and ride.
Transportation Goals.
There are seven goals to support the Edmonton city vision and reflect the way ahead of the 10-
years strategic plan.
 The use of land and transport
 Mobility and accessibility
 The shift in the mode of transportation.
 Being sustainable
 Safety and health status
 Well-maintained infrastructure
 A stable economy
Transportation Moves

https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/traffic-safety.aspx
Citizens are Cycling During summer.

https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/on_your_streets/sidewalk-snow-removal.aspx
https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/traffic-safety.aspxMaking Streets Better

https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/on_your_streets/snow-ice.aspx
The regional Prosperity of Edmonton city.
Adaptation of ICT in firms
It was necessary to find out the extent of adaptation of ICT because ICT affects office
management and as a result measures must be taken to ensure its effectiveness. The major
findings of the study indicate that majority 80 (100%) of the respondents have adopted the
computers in their offices as shown in figure 4.2.
FIG 4.2 Adoption of ICT in firms
Forty (50%) of the respondents have been using fax machines65% have been using public
vehicles while only 10% had adopted private cars.. According to the findings the transport

authority had lease line, chat lines, automatic alarm systems, branch connectivity, bulletin
Computer Telephone Fax Machine Video Conferencing
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20
40
60
80
100
120
Percentages
Percentages boards, telephones,
fax machines and video conferencing, vital\paperless offices and were introducing
telecommuting. This showed that this firm had adopted the latest art of technology equipment.
Most of the law firms had connectivity, E-mail, fax machines, off line, on-line, voice mail,
paperless office and telephones. Cyber cafes had landline wire and fibre optic connectivity under
telephones, E-mails, fax machines. This implies that ICT adoption depends on the nature of the
business of the firm.
CHAPTER FOUR:RESULTS
4.1 Overview of steps in the methodology
The research methods are conducted on the basis of the historical data. Different modes
of transportation shift are tested and confirmed. The initial stages and steps is to collect data
from the primary sources and secondary data source. Primary data is mostly collected to conduct
quantitative analysis. A research project is designed with the timeline of the start of the project to
the end of the project. Primary data is a first-hand information obtained by word of mouth .This
is a more reliable data .Secondary data is a second-hand information. It may have passed through

many and maybe its information distorted to suit one’s interest. Reference books, journals,
newspapers may be used to extract data. Secondary data may be collected to help keep
information for future reference.
Step 1 Get time line data regarding health stats in Edmonton city for the last ten years
(2009-2019) in Edmonton city = A
Step 2 Obtain data urbanization statistics for the to city; i.e. climate urbanization, health
(gross & nett), average revenue and cost by country over the same time horizon.
=B
Step 3 Obtain data regarding climate s’ (Poor weather = Non Performing climatic
condition- NPIs) over the same time. =C
Data for this is provided for:
 in overall NPI ratios in gross and net basis quarterly, during 2008-2017
 on yearly basis, of NPI ratios in various industry sectors
Step 4 Establish statistical relationships in the variables A, B and C
Step 5 Evaluate the data and establish correlation and other statistical significance
difference between A, B and C
Step 6 Create a formula from the step 5 above which can be used to predict the regional
prosperity over transportation master plan and revenue and thereafter resulting
Economic Loss/ NPIs
The Statement of procedures of Methodology
A right choice is made to ensure an effective completion of the project. The identified
research methods are to be appropriately selected for this research project to be effective as it
deals with the analysis of the economic loss and benefits experiences in Edmonton city.
3.2 Methods of Data Analysis
Responses from the questionnaires will be analysed using the descriptive statistics of
frequency counts and percentage, regression modelling and inferential statistics of chi-

square(X^2).Descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentage will be used in
analysing the demographic variables and research questions while the inferential statistics of
chi-square(X^2) will also be used to test the stated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance.
3.5 Suggested formula
A model of the Regression analysis is suggested as the most relevant tool in analyzing the
gathered data. This is given by the formulae;-
AN = F- (a x b)
AN = Annual loss /benefit of an Economy
F= the Significance of the ANOVA F
a = The Intercept coefficient
b = X variable coefficient
The goal aim of this research project is to forecast how shift in transportation mode affect
the economy of Edmonton. The researcher has gathered time bound data in consideration to
different transportation modes and the economic loss and benefits. A higher percentage of
information are from secondary sources. It is important to set the correlation between
transportation modes and economic level change. There is an elastic pattern of
health ,urbanization and the climatic condition of the city. The researcher should find the
correlation between its economy and transportation modes. The variables are to forecast future
information. The established formulae is to help determine the relationship between economic
gain and the transportation master plan.

LnAGDP = β0 (constant) + β1ln urbanization + β2 health + β32lnClimate +β4InIRegional
prosperity, where β1- β3 is coefficients of the independent variables, AGDP is the annual gross
domestic product of health, climate and urbanization.. This formulae highly depends on the
variable in question of concern. The AGDP has a different relation towards regional prosperity.
If AGDP is less, the economic loss is higher.
The collected primary data and secondary data would be required to perform an analysis
using the above formulae.
3.6 Requirement Analysis
ANALYSIS
Regression equation is as follows
LnAGDP = β0 + β1*health + β2*climate + β3*urbanization
we define β1, β2 and β3 as the coefficients of the independent variables,
AGDP is the annual gross domestic product of health, climate and
urbanization
LnAGDP(Annual Gross Domestic Product) is the dependent variable while
health, climate and urbanization are the independent variables
We proceed to do the analysis with SPSS as follows
Reliability of the data

R2 of the data is 0.732. This means that the Health, Urbanization and Climate
(Independent variables) explains 73.2% of the Annual Gross Domestic
Product (dependent variable). Hence our data is reliable.
Regression Equation
We have our equation as follows
β0= 294.967 β1=-37.594 β2=-8.669 β1=0.408
We can therefore fit in our model LnAGDP = β0 + β1*urbanization +
β2*health + β3*Climate
LnAGDP = 294.967 -37.594*health – 08.669*Climate + 0.408*urbanization
The model means that;
For every that
1. For 1 unit increase in ill-health decreases the Annual Gross Domestic
Product by 37.594 and Vice Vasa
2. For 1 unit increase in Temperature (Climate) decreases the Annual
Gross Domestic Product by 8.669 and vice vasa

3. For 1 unit increase in Urban Centers (Urbanization) increases the
Annual Gross Domestic Product by 0.408 and vice vasa
Multicollinearity check
Multicollinearity occur when Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) is less than 10. In
our analysis, the VIF is as follows
Health=1.005
Climate=2.446
Urbanization=2.438
This imply that multicollinearity does not affect our model and we can
therefore put our trust to the calculated coefficients and the p-value with no
further action
By checking the p values of the independent variables, we notice that the p
values are less than 0.05 hence they are all fit to be included in our
regression model
Normality of the data
From our analysis, the data is normally distributed as evident by the scatter
plot and Histogram below

Regional prosperity of Edmonton’s city

CHAPTER FIVE: Limitation of Study & Conclusions
4.1 Challenges in ICT adoption
There was need to establish the challenges facing computer use so that the researcher could give
the recommendations and measures to be taken to enhance effective adoption of ICT. The
researcher’s findings confirms that most of the respondents 72 (90%) disagree that a computer
takes too much of their time when performing tasks as shown in table12.
Table 12: Perceived Complexity
Perceived complexity Disagree Neutral Agree
Freq % Freq % Freq %
It may take so long with a computer
to perform a given task.
72 90 0 0 0 0
When I use the computer, I find it
difficult to incorporate the results into
my existing work
48 60 0 0 8 10
Using a computer exposes me to
computer breakdowns and loss of
data
8 10 0 0 48 60
Disagre
e Neutral Agree
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Perceived Complexity
It may take so long with a
computer to perform a task
When I use the computer,I
find it difficult to incorporate
the result into my existing
work
Using a computer exposes
me to computer breakdowns
and loss of data
Forty-eight (60%) of the respondents also reported that computer use exposes them to computer
breakdowns and loss of data contrary to 8 (10%) which said that is not the case. This latter small
percentage represents the present day office worker who is not cowed by limitations of an

equipment rather they work at finding the solution to the problem. In this case many of them
have back-up files for their computers such that even their computer breaks down then they do
not loose any vital information.
The greater percentage of findings shows that (70%) agree that the usage of the internet is
voluntary.
Table 13: Voluntariness
Voluntariness Disagree Neutral Agree
Freq % Freq % Freq %
Using the internet is voluntary as far
as work is concerned
24 30 0 0 56 70
I am not required to use the internet
for work
32 40 0 0 48 60
While a computer enhances
effectiveness in completing tasks, it is
not required that I use it.
48 60 0 0 32 40
Disagree Neutral Agree
0 0 0 0 0 0
24 30
0 0
56 70
32 40
0 0
48 60
48 60
0 0
32 40
Voluntariness
VoluntarinessUsing the internet voluntarily as for work is concernedI am not required to use the internet for workWhile a computer enhances effectiveness in completing task,it is not requied that I use it
Forty-eight (60%) of the respondents also said that they are not required to use the Internet for
work. This means that although the Internet is not a basic work tool, it is vital and supplements

other sources of data/work. Therefore some firms can even do without a computer but it
enhances the efficiency, speed and magnitude of work being done with accuracy.
According to the research findings majority of the respondents 72 (90%) said that lack of finance
to purchase ICT equipment was their biggest hurdle as shown in table 12.
Table 14: Challenges affecting ICT adoption
Challenges Disagree Neutral Agree
Freq % Freq % Freq %
Retrenchment of workers 16 20 16 20 48 60
Lack of privacy 56 70 8 10 16 20
Negative attitude by some employees 24 30 16 20 40 50
Ergonomic issues e.g. poor eyesight,
backaches
0 0 0 0 48 60
Lack of finance to purchase ICT
equipment
8 10 0 0 72 90
Lack of well trained/skilled ICT
technicians
0 0 0 0 56 70
Workers browsing the internet at the
expense of working leading to non
-Attainment of set goals.
32 40 0 0 8 10
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20
40
60
80
100
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Disagree
Series2
Neutral
Series4
Agree
Series6

According to the findings the least threatening challenge 8 (10%) was when workers browse the
Internet for long at the expense of their assigned jobs. This is not unique because most of the
respondents were employees and therefore the researcher interprets these to mean that they value
their dignity. The major challenges that attracted more than half the response of the respondents
(>50%) include lack of finance and lack of well-trained ICT equipment’s. The latter challenge
was quite unexpected by the researcher but it seems the respondents have been having machine
breakdown often and therefore losing their confidence in the technicians.
EDMONTON’S TRANSPORTATION MODE SHIFT
Shifting transportation patterns contribute significantly to the city as a whole.
Reason For The Need of Mode Shift
1. There is a public domain support Edmonton’s goal of transforming
our urban form
2. The need for a transportation system that is accessible
for all
3. There is the need for a transportation system that supports
active and healthy lifestyles
4.The need to reduce impacts to our natural
environment
5. There is a global competition to attract business
and talent to our City
Conclusion

The analysis of data was done cumulatively through quantitative methods. Tables and pie charts
were drawn from the extracted data. It was recommended that the public and the business
community to seek for adjustment on transportation network for sustainable development and
productivity.
The researcher ensures that effective adoption of creativity and innovation is established. In
addition, the researcher recommends ways and measures that are in track to facilitate public
modes of transportation, innovation use and overall ICT adoption in the office is a success as its
paramount to sustainable productivity.
From the findings it was found that transportation master plan is a major step towards economic
development. It regenerates to health, urbanization ,climate and the overall regional prosperity
inflation corruption, drugs and a lower GDP .ICT had been used in data processing, data storage,
networking of branches, organizational e-mail servicing telecommuting, teleconferencing and
enhancement of service delivery in the offices.
The communication industry had adopted pre-paid cord paying system instead of coins, and
currently inventing mobile services instead of wire system. Fibre optic was being introduced
instead of massive landline wire connection.
Definition of terms.
Different words may mean different depending from which context they are used. The following
terms are used in this project. They may portray different meanings depending on the context
they are used within the the report.
Social media: These are platforms through which people can interact over the internet.
AL: Annual Economic Loss
AN: Annual Economic benefits
NPFs:Non-Performing Factors

Social Networking: A form of interaction among people through the social media and internet.
Journals: Are books sold and bought from shops and bookshops.
AGDP: Annual Gross Domestic Product
SPSS:A statistical tool for analysing data
Social networking sites: Are sites of interaction through the social media and internet.
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