Flood problem in motorcycle lane / Siti Hamidah Omar

The important element in highway is drainage. The drainage system must be designed based on the standard required to take water off from the surface of the highway. The factor of a flooding problem at highway can occur when the drainage was blockages and damage. However, the flood problem can prevent, if well maintenance. Another factor of flood problem in highway is waterlogged or over capacity, slope of the pavement and construction of drainage. Flooded and waterlogged roads result when the amount of water falling on the road is greater than the capacity of the drainage facilities that take it away. This is related to the design and construction of drainage. The poor design can direct water back onto the road and if too much water remaining on the surface, base and sub-grade can cause potholes, crack and pavement failure. The researcher also does the research on safety to the motorcycle rider. The safety to the motorcycle rider very important and was the user satisfaction and requirement about the highway. Furthermore, not only the safety that must required, the comfort, mobility, efficiency and productivity also requirement that should be provided. Allowing motorcycles to move more freely through traffic could help reduce overall congestion, and potentially reduce some types of motorcycle crashes. In some case, it may also reduce motorcycle rider travel time.