Pengaruh Kebijakan Prasarana Transportasi Terhadap Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Perdesaan di Kabupaten Langkat

Abstract

Transportation is an important system, because transportation without transportation between one place and another is not well realized. Interaction between regions is reflected in the condition of transportation infrastructure facilities and the movement of people, goods and services. The purpose of transportation is a measure of spatial interaction between regions and has a very important role in supporting the process of regional infrastructure development. The development of transportation infrastructure can improve access to the Langkat region, thereby increasing the Langkat economy, which will consequently improve the welfare of the community: because accessibility planning is important. For this purpose, there are three questions raised in this study. This study took a sample of 360 respondents by means of probability sampling in the highlands, lowlands, and beaches in Langkat. Each plateau is divided into three regions with broad, medium, and small criteria consisting of 9 regions. The instrument was designed with 56 questions in a questionnaire to obtain data on 12 variables. Data analysis techniques used multiple linear regression analysis. The results show that both the quantity and quality, accuracy and convenience variables have a significant impact on regional development and other aspects except qualitative variables on regional development as economic, social and accuracy aspects. The regional development variable also has a significant impact on people's welfare but the aspect of social income is also significant. The development of transportation infrastructure must be increased in quantity, accuracy and ease of roads in the Langkat region to improve regional development in order to improve the welfare of rural communities.