Methodology
Research has been conducted through the investigation of the New Highway Bypass at Gerringong, by collecting both primary and secondary data. The Primary data has been collected through interviews of local famers and residents. Primary data will also be collected through surveys conducted within the local general public and photography. Secondary data has been collected directly from online sources, and from the RMS (Roads and Maritime Services) offices. Upon the completion of sufficient planning an array of interview questions have be constructed, that will allow for a more personal understanding of information. That will either support or disprove my hypotheses, and fulfil my Aim “To investigate the impacts of the new Gerringong Bypass, Princes HWY upgrade at Toolijooa.”
The interviews have been video recorded, to allow for future reference, and to be edited in a summary video. All data collected has been analysed and uploaded to my website to act as my key source of primary information. The interviews were conducted over four days, involving four different people affected by the highway and its construction in four different ways. The initial interview investigated the Hwy’s effects on some local elderly residents, living in Toolijooa. The second interview conducted, collected data from a family involved in the beef cattle industry, living as local residents and commuters. The sequential interviews involved a local family that had their home of 15 years conscripted through construction, and a dairy farmer residing in Toolijooa. Using interviews as a means of collecting data allows for a multidimensional perspective on the HWY, one surrounding facts, but with a delicate personal perspective. Providing a well-grounded perception of the positive and negative impacts of the HWY.
Fifty surveys were distributed out into the general public, asking questions regarding the HWY, its construction and the safety of commuters. The data collected has remained anonymous and acts as wider source of information, to then have been thoroughly analysed and uploaded to the website. Much like the interviews, the surveys allow for a personal perspective of the HWY, however in contrast to the interviews the questions and answers are controlled to allow for ease in analysis. The process of distributing and collecting survey’s spanned across a five day week to be then tallied and graphed. Photo-graphical evidence has be collected by visiting investigation field work sites and taking photos.
Both the interviews and the surveys have directly linked to the Hypothesis raised upon investigation and provide a comprehensive answer to “The negative impacts of the Highway Upgrade have affected local Toolijooa farmers, Dairy Industries and Commuters.”” The slowing of speed limit and widening of roads is having a positive impact toward motorists safety.” “Although the construction may have detrimental impacts the positive aspects upon completion outweigh the negative impacts, thus allowing it to be an overall positive endeavour.” subsequently fulfilling the aims of such an investigation.
Secondary data has been collected through online sources, photography and through RMS offices. All secondary data has been collected progressively, analysed and uploaded to the website as a report, considering the positive and negative perceptions of the RMS toward the HWY’s construction. The secondary data will fundamentally comprise of web sites and information exerts published by the RMS. Such exerts will be collected from local RTA offices. All of which will be thoroughly analysed, compared with, and contribute to Primary data findings. To then be uploaded to the website, hosted by Weebly.com. The website will be systematically edited and refined. On the website information will be easily accessible and has been reinforced with a summary video to conclude the investigation.
Research has been conducted through the investigation of the New Highway Bypass at Gerringong, by collecting both primary and secondary data. The Primary data has been collected through interviews of local famers and residents. Primary data will also be collected through surveys conducted within the local general public and photography. Secondary data has been collected directly from online sources, and from the RMS (Roads and Maritime Services) offices. Upon the completion of sufficient planning an array of interview questions have be constructed, that will allow for a more personal understanding of information. That will either support or disprove my hypotheses, and fulfil my Aim “To investigate the impacts of the new Gerringong Bypass, Princes HWY upgrade at Toolijooa.”
The interviews have been video recorded, to allow for future reference, and to be edited in a summary video. All data collected has been analysed and uploaded to my website to act as my key source of primary information. The interviews were conducted over four days, involving four different people affected by the highway and its construction in four different ways. The initial interview investigated the Hwy’s effects on some local elderly residents, living in Toolijooa. The second interview conducted, collected data from a family involved in the beef cattle industry, living as local residents and commuters. The sequential interviews involved a local family that had their home of 15 years conscripted through construction, and a dairy farmer residing in Toolijooa. Using interviews as a means of collecting data allows for a multidimensional perspective on the HWY, one surrounding facts, but with a delicate personal perspective. Providing a well-grounded perception of the positive and negative impacts of the HWY.
Fifty surveys were distributed out into the general public, asking questions regarding the HWY, its construction and the safety of commuters. The data collected has remained anonymous and acts as wider source of information, to then have been thoroughly analysed and uploaded to the website. Much like the interviews, the surveys allow for a personal perspective of the HWY, however in contrast to the interviews the questions and answers are controlled to allow for ease in analysis. The process of distributing and collecting survey’s spanned across a five day week to be then tallied and graphed. Photo-graphical evidence has be collected by visiting investigation field work sites and taking photos.
Both the interviews and the surveys have directly linked to the Hypothesis raised upon investigation and provide a comprehensive answer to “The negative impacts of the Highway Upgrade have affected local Toolijooa farmers, Dairy Industries and Commuters.”” The slowing of speed limit and widening of roads is having a positive impact toward motorists safety.” “Although the construction may have detrimental impacts the positive aspects upon completion outweigh the negative impacts, thus allowing it to be an overall positive endeavour.” subsequently fulfilling the aims of such an investigation.
Secondary data has been collected through online sources, photography and through RMS offices. All secondary data has been collected progressively, analysed and uploaded to the website as a report, considering the positive and negative perceptions of the RMS toward the HWY’s construction. The secondary data will fundamentally comprise of web sites and information exerts published by the RMS. Such exerts will be collected from local RTA offices. All of which will be thoroughly analysed, compared with, and contribute to Primary data findings. To then be uploaded to the website, hosted by Weebly.com. The website will be systematically edited and refined. On the website information will be easily accessible and has been reinforced with a summary video to conclude the investigation.