Prioritize the development of sustainable infrastructure

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Introduction

The Mebidangro Metropolitan Area, which consists of Medan City, Binjai City, Deli Serdang Regency, and Karo Regency, is a center for economic growth in North Sumatra and one of the National Activity Centers (PKN) in Indonesia. The region's economic progress, especially in Medan City, has been accompanied by an increase in the number of vehicles and traffic congestion. To overcome this problem, the government has built toll roads in various regions of Indonesia, including in North Sumatra, especially in the Medan-Binjai and Medan-Tebing Tinggi sections. This infrastructure development is expected to increase accessibility and connectivity between regions.

Background

The Mebidangro region is a rapidly growing economic hub in North Sumatra, with a population of over 4 million people. The region's economy is driven by various sectors, including manufacturing, trade, and services. However, the region's economic growth has been hindered by traffic congestion and limited accessibility. The construction of toll roads is expected to alleviate these problems and improve the region's connectivity.

Methodology

This study aims to examine the effect of the existence of toll roads on the accessibility index in the Mebidangro region. Secondary data obtained from relevant agencies of district/city roads and previous research, while primary data about travel time obtained through a survey using the "Moving Car Observer" method. These data are then analyzed and modeled using ArcGIS software.

Results

The results of the analysis show that Medan City has the highest accessibility value based on the availability of road networks, with an Alpha index of 0.71. Meanwhile, Serdang Bedagai Regency has the lowest accessibility value with an Alpha index of 0.29. Toll road construction has a significant impact on changes in the accessibility index in the Mebidangro region. The City of Binjai experienced the largest increase in accessibility index, which was 49%, while Deli Serdang Regency experienced the lowest increase, which was 29%.

Discussion

Increasing accessibility due to toll road construction has a positive impact on economic growth in the Mebidangro region. Shorter travel time encourages more efficient movement of goods and services, opens new investment opportunities, and increases the competitiveness of the area. However, it should be noted that toll road construction can also have negative impacts such as increasing greenhouse gas emissions and potential environmental damage. Therefore, infrastructure development needs to be accompanied by integrated environmental mitigation and management efforts.

Conclusion

This analysis shows that toll road infrastructure has an important role in increasing accessibility and connectivity between regions in Mebidangro. The development of planned and sustainable infrastructure will be the key to economic growth and the welfare of the people in this region. The government and stakeholders should prioritize the development of sustainable infrastructure that takes into account the environmental and social impacts of infrastructure development.

Recommendations

Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations are made:

Prioritize the development of sustainable infrastructure: The government and stakeholders should prioritize the development of sustainable infrastructure that takes into account the environmental and social impacts of infrastructure development.
Increase investment in public transportation: The government should increase investment in public transportation to reduce reliance on private vehicles and alleviate traffic congestion.
Implement integrated environmental mitigation and management efforts: The government and stakeholders should implement integrated environmental mitigation and management efforts to minimize the negative impacts of toll road construction.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of toll road construction: The government and stakeholders should monitor and evaluate the impact of toll road construction on the accessibility index and the environment.

Limitations

This study has several limitations that should be noted. Firstly, the study only examined the impact of toll road construction on the accessibility index and did not consider other factors that may affect accessibility. Secondly, the study only analyzed data from the Mebidangro region and did not consider data from other regions. Finally, the study only examined the impact of toll road construction on the environment and did not consider other potential impacts.

Future Research Directions

This study provides several directions for future research. Firstly, future studies should examine the impact of toll road construction on other factors that may affect accessibility, such as public transportation and pedestrian infrastructure. Secondly, future studies should analyze data from other regions to determine the generalizability of the findings. Finally, future studies should examine the impact of toll road construction on other potential impacts, such as social and economic impacts.

References

[1] Government of Indonesia. (2020). National Medium-Term Development Plan 2020-2024.
[2] Mebidangro Metropolitan Area. (2020). Mebidangro Metropolitan Area Development Plan 2020-2024.
[3] World Bank. (2019). Indonesia: Road Network Development and Maintenance.
[4] Asian Development Bank. (2018). Indonesia: Road Network Development and Maintenance.

Appendix

The appendix includes additional information that is not included in the main body of the report. This includes:

Table 1: Summary of the results of the analysis.
Table 2: Comparison of the accessibility index before and after toll road construction.
Figure 1: Map of the Mebidangro region showing the location of toll roads.
Figure 2: Graph showing the change in accessibility index over time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Medan-Binjai-Deli Serdang-Serdang-Bedagai-Tebing High Integration Analysis in the Accessibility Index =====================================================

Q: What is the Mebidangro Metropolitan Area?

A: The Mebidangro Metropolitan Area is a region in North Sumatra, Indonesia, that consists of Medan City, Binjai City, Deli Serdang Regency, and Karo Regency. It is a center for economic growth in North Sumatra and one of the National Activity Centers (PKN) in Indonesia.

Q: What is the purpose of the study on Medan-Binjai-Deli Serdang-Serdang-Bedagai-Tebing High Integration Analysis in the Accessibility Index?

A: The study aims to examine the effect of the existence of toll roads on the accessibility index in the Mebidangro region. The study uses secondary data obtained from relevant agencies of district/city roads and previous research, while primary data about travel time obtained through a survey using the "Moving Car Observer" method.

Q: What are the results of the analysis?

A: The results of the analysis show that Medan City has the highest accessibility value based on the availability of road networks, with an Alpha index of 0.71. Meanwhile, Serdang Bedagai Regency has the lowest accessibility value with an Alpha index of 0.29. Toll road construction has a significant impact on changes in the accessibility index in the Mebidangro region.

Q: What are the implications of the study's findings?

A: The study's findings suggest that toll road infrastructure has an important role in increasing accessibility and connectivity between regions in Mebidangro. The development of planned and sustainable infrastructure will be the key to economic growth and the welfare of the people in this region.

Q: What are the limitations of the study?

A: The study has several limitations that should be noted. Firstly, the study only examined the impact of toll road construction on the accessibility index and did not consider other factors that may affect accessibility. Secondly, the study only analyzed data from the Mebidangro region and did not consider data from other regions. Finally, the study only examined the impact of toll road construction on the environment and did not consider other potential impacts.

Q: What are the recommendations of the study?

A: Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations are made:

Prioritize the development of sustainable infrastructure: The government and stakeholders should prioritize the development of sustainable infrastructure that takes into account the environmental and social impacts of infrastructure development.
Increase investment in public transportation: The government should increase investment in public transportation to reduce reliance on private vehicles and alleviate traffic congestion.
Implement integrated environmental mitigation and management efforts: The government and stakeholders should implement integrated environmental mitigation and management efforts to minimize the negative impacts of toll road construction.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of toll road construction: The government and stakeholders should monitor and evaluate the impact of toll road construction on the accessibility index and the environment.

Q: What are the future research directions?

A: This study provides several directions for future research. Firstly, future studies should examine the impact of toll road construction on other factors that may affect accessibility, such as public transportation and pedestrian infrastructure. Secondly, future studies should analyze data from other regions to determine the generalizability of the findings. Finally, future studies should examine the impact of toll road construction on other potential impacts, such as social and economic impacts.

Q: What are the references used in the study?

A: The study references several sources, including:

Government of Indonesia. (2020). National Medium-Term Development Plan 2020-2024.
Mebidangro Metropolitan Area. (2020). Mebidangro Metropolitan Area Development Plan 2020-2024.
World Bank. (2019). Indonesia: Road Network Development and Maintenance.
Asian Development Bank. (2018). Indonesia: Road Network Development and Maintenance.

Q: What is the appendix of the study?

A: The appendix includes additional information that is not included in the main body of the report. This includes:

Table 1: Summary of the results of the analysis.
Table 2: Comparison of the accessibility index before and after toll road construction.
Figure 1: Map of the Mebidangro region showing the location of toll roads.
Figure 2: Graph showing the change in accessibility index over time.