Reinforcing the performance of signalized intersection on the border of Malang and Batu city

The intersection of Sengkaling street and Sidomakmur is a signalized intersection with three arms that connects Sengkaling street towards Malang, Sengkaling street in the direction of Batu and Sidomakmur street. This area is occupied by shops, offices, and street vendors selling activities on the shoulder of the road and cafes where visitors park their vehicles on the shoulder of the road. This study aims to improve the quality of the performance of signalized intersections on Sengkaling street and Sidomakmur, Malang City, with the method of calculating traffic flows or traffic counting and providing alternative solutions to problems encountered at the intersection. Based on the results of the study, it is apparent that the intersection is not close to saturation, presenting the degree of saturation of 0.64674 or categorized as service level B and for Sidomakmur Street with the total value of the degree of saturation of 0.711059, categorized as service level C. However, the results of the questionnaire indicate that 45% of the community is categorized as disturbed by the activities of street vendors, 20% of the community is disturbed by illegal parking, 15% of the community is disturbed by the presence of stopped vehicles, encouraging the installation of signs to avoid vehicle delays, experiencing a decrease in the degree of saturation from 0.646 to 0.632 which means the level of service has increased.