Assessing road networks properties based on GIS techniques: Al-Karrada Region/Baghdad as a case study.

Transportability refers to the ease with which people, goods, or services may be transferred. When transportability is high, distance becomes less of a limitation for activities. Transportation networks are frequently represented by a set of locations and a set of links that indicate the connections between those places which is usually called network topology. Hence, each transmission network has a unique topology that distinguishes its structure. The most essential components of such a framework are the network architecture and the connection level. This research aims to demonstrate the efficiency of the road network in the Al-Karrada area which is located in the Baghdad city. The analysis based on a quantitative evaluation using graph theory and some quantitative methods for the reality of the road network in terms of the degree of connectivity, rotation, and density. This can provide the required services smoothly and efficiently for users since it represents the arteries of movement between different regions. By examining the indicators (Beta, Gamma, Alfa, Cyclomatic Number, and Ats (Aggregate Transportation Score)), the research indicated that Al-Karrada municipality road network has poor connectivity and there is a need to enhance the network by constructing new roads to create greater connectivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]