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Upgrading of N1 Highway Between Tetteh Quarshie Interchange and Mallam Road Junction, Accra, Ghana.Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Lot 2Fig. 2: Linkage between Road Improvement and Social Mobility/IntegrationRoadImprovementReducedtraveltimeReduced VehicleOperating CostsIncreasedtrafficflowReducedcosttransportIncreasedcompetition intransportserviceReducedWaitingtimeIncreasedtradercompetitionImprovedaccess tomarketEncourageSocialMobilityIncreasedproducerpriceIncreasedProductionEnhanced welfare/Socio-politicalIntegrationIncreasedincome/povertyreductionSource: Developed by V.K. Nyanteng, ISSER, University of Ghana, LegonThe benefits to be derived from the project outlined in Fig. 2 are discussed below.5.1.2 Better Road Infrastructure and Transport ServicesIt is expected that during the operational phase, when there is road improvement andbetter road infrastructure, there will be free flow of traffic: this will reduce vehicleoperating costs and cause a reduction in travel time. The provision of parking lots,drains, bus stops and a better road surface will also reduce vehicular-pedestrianconflicts and travel cost. The overall effect on vehicle operating cost will be positive andsignificant for road users.5.1.3 Boom in Local Economic ActivitiesIt is expected that with the completion of the N1 road project, more businesses as wellas customers will be attracted than before. Hence, business activities will flourish, andimpact significantly on the communities. It is also expected that population will increase35