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Work Trip Distribution in Large Scale CBD. Magbanua, Joel R.,. Work trips in Metro Manila are estimated at 4.15 million person trips. In terms of frequency it is the second most important trip purpose. Due to its obligatory nature, trips to work are a major contributor to traffic congestion. Local literature however on the subject matter is rarely encountered, ...
Study on the Effects of Gap Forcing at Two-Way-Stop-Controlled Intersections Using Simulations. Ladaga, Alex S.,. Most methods involving the estimation of capacities and delays of unsignalized intersections are based on Simple Gap Acceptance a method, which assumes that the minor streams do not affect major streams. This means that in a simple two-stream case the major stream cannot experience any delay while t...
Empirical Analysis of Route Operating Characteristics, Level of Service and Profitability: The Case of Jeepneys in the City of Manila. Labastilla, Girlie L.,. This research investigated the empirical relationships among route operating characteristics, profitability, and level of service for the case of jeepneys in the City of Manila. An understanding of these factors and their inter-relationships is a prerequisite to proper planning, management, and regu...
Estimating the Passengers’ Mode Switching Behavior: The Case of Tamaraw FX. Kamid, Sahid A.,. Issues on public transportation have become indispensable ingredients of Metro Manila's transportation struggle. Issues concerning car ownership and the existence of new public High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Tamaraw FX were seen alarming. So far, considerable studies on the impact of the MRT on the Ta...
Serious Road Traffic Accidents in the City of Manila for Traffic Safety Planning. Bautista, Dante B.,. The City of Manila is characterized by a rapid growth of motorization. One implication of this phenomenon is the increase in the number of traffic accidents. There is a need, therefore to examine accidents so that any safety measure can be based on sound, sensible, and most practical analysis. This ...
Predicting the Impact of the EDSA Mass Rail Transit on the Mode Choice Behavior of Car Users for Work Trips. Jimenez, Nenita R.,. In recent years, the problem on traffic congestion mainly caused by the increasing number of private cars is becoming more widespread and severe in Metro Manila. However, the government appears to have no significant program to restrain the increasing rate of car ownership. Transport policies focuse...
An Analysis of Travel-Activity Patterns in Metro Manila. Real, Jose Teodorico G.,. Understanding the basic nature of urban travel behavior is a prerequisite to effective transportation planning and policy formulation. This study investigates the hypothesis that urban travel behavior can be grouped into a small number of representative patterns. A sample of 5945 individuals is extr...
Experimental Investigation on Lahar as an Alternative Material for Road Subbase Courses. Jarbadan, Ma. Jocelyn A.,. After six centuries of inactivity, Mt. Pinatubo in Zambales has erupted in June 1991, spewing million cubic meters of lahar and burying the nearby towns of Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales. Numerous researches have already been conducted utilizing lahar as an alternative construction material, focusing...
Study on Effects of Flyover Construction on Traffic Flow: The Case of Metro Manila. Quezon, Emer T.,. The study seeks to present the effects of the Metro Manila flyover constructions that have adopted the "with" and "without" case at already completed flyover constructions. Bringing up several standpoints that will evaluate the effectiveness of the flyover construction categorically differentiated t...
An Analysis on the Locational and Functional Characteristics of Terminal Areas in Metro Manila. Hosomi, Akira,. In Metro Manila, one of the contributing factors to transportation problems is the inefficiency of the behaviors of transferring passengers. Most of the urban core has no enhancement facilities for promoting the smooth flow of transferring behaviors of passengers even though the modal splits of publ...
Pedestrian Accident Analysis Measuring Accident Potential at Intersections. Ares, Lilibeth E.,. Road safety researches have been, for the most part, neglected in the Philippines. This is in spite of the fact that road traffic accident statistics show that accident frequencies have been following an increasing trend. In particular, pedestrian safety should be given focus since pedestrian-vehicl...
Truck Ban on the Trucking Industry in Metro Manila. Punzalan, Jennifer D.,. The road traffic congestion in Metro Manila’s major thoroughfares has become a significant problem confronting almost all sectors of the society. The increase in road infrastructure capacity has not been able to provide an answer to the continuing increase in congestion. The Metro Manila Development...
Patterns of Regional Transportation Infrastructure Investment and Development Indicators in the Philippines. Hernandez, Manuel Q.,. The growing concern on the widening gap among regions give impetus to the adoption of regional development approach as a key strategy towards a balanced distribution of welfare to different parts of the country. Transportation had always been considered as one of the most important factors influenci...
Airport Investment Prioritization Scheme. Pangilinan, Felecisimo C.,. Prioritization, as used by planners and managers, is a systematic process of allocating the resources that are usually scarce, to achieve an optimum result. However, there are certain conditions to be met in order for it to be an effective tool in decision-making process. This study has identified v...
A Study of Non-Motorized Public Transportation in Urban and Urbanizing Areas: The Case of Pedicab Operations in the City of Manila and in the Municipality of Los Baños, Laguna. Guillen, Marie Danielle V.,. Recognition and planning the role of non-motorized transport (NMT) system are needed given the current emphasis on environmentally conscious planning and needs of the urban poor. The use of non-motorized vehicles (NMV) is threatened by growing motorization, loss of street space for NMV use and chan...
An Exploratory Study on Shopping Center Trip Generation. Ortiz, Alan,. The current boom in shopping center construction entails the usage of some shopping center trip factor. The main objective of this research is to determine these rates. Results of the study observed that shopping center vehicle trip rates greatly differed from foreign trip rates. This wass due to th...
A Study in the Viability of Consolidating Bus Companies Operating Metro Manila. Guariño, Domingo L.,. The study looked into the viability of consolidating bus companies operating in Metro Manila. The research found that the operating characteristics of large and small bus companies in Metro Manila were not significantly influenced by the fleet size. The survey of bus passengers showed that majorit...
Development of Demand Model for Regional Commodity Flow in the Philippines. Naval, Herminio S.,. Transportation planners and engineers are becoming more aware of the need for planning at the regional level. As the transportation problems are no longer confined to urban areas and cargo handling are becoming more sophisticated, a basic understanding on the relationship between economic activity, ...
Freight Transport Industry. Garsuta, Rebecca T.,. This paper focuses at the urban freight transport industry at present. It presents an overview of the commodity flow as a system in Metro Manila, identifies the major problem areas that affect goods movement and assesses key factors influencing its physical distribution. In this research, the emphas...
A Framework for Incorporating Person-Trip Survey into the Philippine Census of Population and Housing. Molintas, Dolores J.,. Adequate and reliable data is the foundation of sound decision-making. The absence of an efficient person-trip data collection system results to inadequate and unreliable transportation data. The transportation problems we encounter today take root from this constraint. This study attempts to determ...
Determinants of Roadside Land Use Conversion. Frias, Winifred E.,. The economic miracle and the steady growth in the country's population have brought about an increased in the demand for non-agricultural lands. Land use conversion has been proceeding in site-specific areas in selected regions of the country. A similar situation is also happening in San Jose City w...
Analysis of Intermodal Passenger Travel in the Philippines: The Case of Batangas-Mindoro Route. Millora, Rommel C.,. Demand in the transportation sector is increasing with the advent of globalization, which in turn, put pressures on the providers of services to render improved quality and reliability. This requires the transport system to perform as a seamless system, rather than a collection of disparate modes. N...
A Study on Individual Perceptions of Road Traffic Noise. Fajardo, Fernando C.,. Noise generated by road traffic is a social and environmental problem that should be addressed by the governments' transportation and highway infrastructure agencies involved in road transport development. The exposure of individuals to road traffic noise can cause health problems and can be very di...
An Assessment of Development Challenges and Potentials for Vertical and Horizontal Accessibility Infrastructures in Guimaras. Mayo, Shaker,. At the outset dealing with two rival development strategies—Diffusion1 and Dependency2, the present research evaluates the existing development planning process in Guimaras, Philippines. To appraise the development planning process at work in the province, the study constricts itself to one form of ...
Improved Foot Trails and Farming Practices among Project Beneficiaries in Selected Sites of Ifugao Province. Estoesta, Alexander Ernesto F.,. The paucity of literature that deals specifically with foot trails and tracks emphasized to a great degree the scant attention given by development planners to infrastructures that affect upland communities which represent almost a quarter of the entire Philippine population. This study focuses on f...
Speed Flow Relationships and Passenger Car Equivalent for Truck in Philippine Expressways. Mangubat, Frederick G.,. This paper presents the results of a research on the capacity determination in selected basic segments of North and South Luzon Expressways. This study focuses on the establishment of a speed flow curve. This study also includes lane utilization analysis of the considered segments and a macroscopic...
Willingness-to-Pay Attitude of Car Users on Toll Charges. Doroy, Ramie B.,. Rapid urbanization has induced an enormous strain on the ability of government to fund road infrastructure construction and maintenance projects. It has become common to consider financing from other sources such as foreign loans and private sector investments under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) ...
Weekend and Holiday Trip Demand. Manalo, Deo Leo N.,. Transportation demand analysis and surveys in Metro Manila are focusing on work trips and none so far have studied non-work trips, specifically weekend and holiday trips. Utilizing 6,988 sample respondents representing the whole of Metro Manila and its surrounding regions: parts of Bulacan, Rizal, C...
Evaluation of Signal Parameters at Intersections of Metro Manila(1994). Saldon, Jr. Antonio C.,. The operation of the intersection is often the critical factor in determining the over-all capacity and performance of the road network. Traffic engineers are continually faced with the problem of controlling flows at intersections in order to improve the road network performance. The continuing inc...
Discrete Choice Model on Location Choices of Manufacturing Firms in Industrial Estates: The Case of CALABARZON in the Philippines(1995). Tiglao, Noriel Christopher C.,. The study is interested in finding out the locational choices of industrial firms in the manufacturing sector, as well as the application of discrete choice modeling in describing how firms decide among alternative locations as final sites for their facility. The decision model is structured as a bi...
Cost Characteristics of Bus and Jeepney Transport Systems in Metro Manila(1995). Bayan, Josephine M.,. In this research, the cost structures of bus and jeepney transport systems in Metro Manila were studied and cost functions for bus and jeepney modes were developed in order to identify policy recommendations related to the cost aspect of public transport regulation and management. It is found out i...
Analyzing Transfer Disutilities in Disaggregate Mode Choice Models for Work Trips Using Revealed and Stated Preference Data(1995). Tuazon, Marites E.,. Disaggregate mode choice models normally take account of transfers as the number of times the act will have to be carried out for a specific alternative. It was hypothesized that the prevailing transfer conditions and the use and non-use of transfer facilities characterize the quality of transfers, ...
Initial Development of a Simulation Program for the Evaluation of Jeepney Stop Configuration with Focus on Single Lane Roadways(1995). Regidor, Jose Regin F.,. The author presents a general methodology for the examination of various jeepney stop configurations to initiate the development of a practical and effective stop policy. This paper focuses on the initial development of a computer program for the simulation of traffic flow given various stop configu...
Basic Study of Urban Goods Movement in Metro Manila: An Assessment of Physical Distribution Facilities and Commoditiy Flow Pattern(1995). Garsuta, Rebecca T.,. This paper focuses at the urban freight transport industry at present. It presents an overview of the commodity flow as a system in Metro Manila, identifies the major problem areas that affect goods movement and assesses key factors influencing its physical distribution. In this research, the emphas...
Effects of Opening Arterial Roads in Exclusive Residential Subdivisions(1995). Diaz, Crispin Emmanuel D.,. Exclusive residential villages are planned residential subdivisions which are comprised of single-detached housing units, and for which access is restricted to residents only. Urbanization leads to an increasing need for additional capacity in the existing road networks. Village size, shape and loca...
Modeling Car Ownership and Use in Metro Manila(1996). Rubite, Cesar P.,. The rapid pace of motorization is presently being felt in Metro Manila region. With the increasing trend in the households' standard of living, the demand for private cars is expected to increase also. However, the limited supply of road space cannot keep pace with increasing demand. Therefore, it i...
Exploring the Potentials of Telecommuting in the Philippines with Emphasis on Employees' Perceptions and Stated-Preferences(1996). Zambales, Rolyn Q.,. Telecommuting is a non-traditional work arrangement using telecommunications and computer facilities as an alternative for work at a central workplace. Telecommuting has been considered as one strategy that can reduce demand for travel in most developed countries like the United States. This study i...
Evaluation of Delay on Unsignalized Intersection(1996). Baid, Rodrigo S.,. In this study, empirical models of capacity and delay and warrant for signalization or improvement had been developed for some types of two-way stop- controlled intersection. The capacity model states that the maximum flow of the minor street is a function of the total conflicting flow. The delay m...
Empirical Analysis on the Relationship Between Air Pollution and Traffic Flow Parameters(1996). Teodoro, Rene Val R.,. The increasing problem in vehicle-attributed air pollution in Metro-Manila necessitates transportation planners and air quality analysts to work more closely than ever, both in providing mobility and improving air quality. However, this requires needed information and tools to bridge the gap between...
Effects of Lane Blockage on the Traffic Flow Behavior at Expressway(1997). Tagapolot, Humprey Ariel P.,. The most observable of the various problems besetting the expressway is the frequent occurrence of lane blockage caused by the overflowing of exiting vehicles in the main-lane roadway, especially during peak hours. This study investigates the effects of lane blockage on the traffic flow at the bottl...
The Impact of Public Infrastructure on Regional Income Disparaties(1998). Mabazza, Daniel L.,. For a number of years, the Philippines have adopted policies in an effort to rectify the unbalanced interregional development. In the past, planning in the country was heavily sectoral in character. That is, adopted plans were able to identify sectoral requirements in their degree of investments but...
A Study on the International Air Passenger Demand in the Philippines: Focus on Passengers' Airport Choice(1998). Salas, Jose Romarx C.,. Civil aviation in Asia-Pacific region is increasing at a rapid rate, faster than any other region of the world. This phenomenon poses an opportunity as well as a threat for the civil aviation sector of the Philippines. Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), however has a number of airside and la...
Analysis of Mode of Choice Behavior of Students of Exclusive Schools in Metro Manila: The Case of Ateneo de Manila University and Miriam College(1999). De Guzman, Mark P.,. Many practical transport policy issues that can alleviate traffic congestion are concerned with mode choice that are affected by travel patterns, trip characteristics, socioeconomic characteristics and transport related policies. The mode choice for this study is generally between car and others whe...
Study on the Potential Acceptability of Various Alternative Work Schedule Schemes as TDM-Measure in Metro Manila(1999). Atillano, Elmo F.,. The reduction in the demand for travel during peak hours has been long desired by transport planners, policy makers and all others concerned who hope for the alleviation of traffic congestion problems, reduction in energy consumption and transport related environmental problems. In most developed co...
Effects of Hump Spacing on Speed Selection of Isolated Vehicles: The Case of Exclusive Villages in Metro Manila(2000). Sundo, Marloe B.,. This research was conducted primarily to determine the relationships between hump spacing and the speed selection of isolated vehicles in residential street environments. The speed profile of each of the observed isolated vehicle was used to determine the speed selection patterns of drivers in selec...
Evaluation of Pedestrian Facilities at Signalized Intersections in Metro Manila(2000). Tavanlar, Melandre B.,. Nineteen crosswalks in Metro Manila were surveyed and several variables were assessed. Pedestrian traffic flow characteristics such as volume, delay and non-compliance were measured during selected times of the day. A model for non-compliance was developed using several explanatory crosswalk variabl...
Study on the Transport of Fresh Fruits by Road: The Case of Fresh Mangoes for Export in the Province of Zambales(2000). Boligor, Robema A.,. The physical distribution of agricultural commodities in the Philippines is characterized by multiple handling due to the disparity of the distance of the supply areas and the demand centers. This often results in bringing up the cost of transportation thereby decreasing net economic returns on the ...
The Concept of Establishing an Integrated Community in Makati City by Ayala - From the Point of View of Transportation and Townscape Planning(2000). Kishiue, Akiko,. Makati was an agricultural suburb of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines until the 1930s. The development of the Ayala Planned Area was started after WWII, and the area succeeded in becoming an exclusive residential, commercial and business area. Today, Makati is the hub of the business cent...
Attitudinal Factors Toward Cycling as a Transport Mode for School Trips(2001). Gozun, Brian C.,. The paper studies the attitudinal factors that could affect the implementation of a cycling policy in the University of the Philippines (UP) campus in Quezon City, Philippines. Importance is given to the study of attitudes and perceptions as part of the overall transportation planning process. A tot...
Transferability of the 1987 LRT-Jeepney Mode Choice Model to the MRT3 Passenger Demand Forecasting(2001). Hashimoto, Tsuyoshi,. In the past decade, because of the increase urban migration as well as increase in the number of vehicles in the urban area such as Manila, traffic congestion has become a serious problem. This is the most obvious along major arterials such as EDSA. As a response to the worsening traffic congestion ...
Relationship of Traffic Flow Characteristics and Roadside Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) Emissions in Metro Manila(2001). Benitez, Jolly Vir O.,. Suspended particulate matter(SPM) emission from road traffic is considered one of the major contributors of air pollution in Metro Manila. This has worsened the condition of the urban air quality brought about by rapid economic development. In this perspective, the study aims to assess the relations...
Impact of the Emergence of High-Speed Crafts on Inter-Island Trip-Making Behavior(2001). Sorupia, Eden T.,. The Philippines with its archipelagic nature being composed of more than 7,000 islands, is dependent on the efficiency of its water transport for its trade and commerce. In the shipping industry, the development of High-Speed Passenger Crafts (HSCs) as an alternative means of inter-island transport ...
Stakeholders' Preferences on Urban Freight Transport Measures in Metro Manila(2001). Sinarimbo, Nashreen G.,. Several players with different natures of objectives characterize the urban freight transport of Metro Manila. The study set Metro Manila as its study area primarily because of its position being the center of economic activities in the country. The objective of this research is to determine the pri...
Application of Interactive and Graphic Systems for Highway Location and Route Selection(2001). Catbagan, Jerome L.,. Computer-assisted systems are fast becoming more of a necessity than just an expensive option. The price of acquirieng such systems, although quite high, may often be offset by increases in productivity and reduction in work time, thus gaining significant net savings in the long run. This study pres...
Port Development Projects and their Traffic Impact(2001). Romero, Jane R.,. The Port District of Manila drafted a 25-year development plan that will cover the improvement of the South Harbor, the North Harbor and the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). The objectives of that master plan are urgent port extensions for coping with the growing cargo and passenger t...
Policies for Promoting Rail Transit Usage in Metro Manila: Transport Pricing and Rail Service Quality Improvements(2002). Martinez, Johan G.,. MRT3 is the 2nd line to be built of the 5 light rail line planned for Metro Manila. It was projected to ferry some 400,000 to 500,000 passengers daily. Two years after its opening, expected ridership levels are still not met. This is despite the series of fare adjustments implemented by the operator...
Estimating Commuters' Willingness-To-Pay for Improved Air Quality Considering Their Exposure to Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM)(2002). Fabian, Herbert G.,. The increasing motorization and traffic congestion have brought about high concentration levels of suspended particulate matter (SPM)in Metro Manila. Constant exposure to high levels of SPM poses grave health concerns to the public, particularly on pedestrians and passengers, as well as drivers and ...
A Study on Parking Occupancy of Residential Condominiums in Metro Manila(2002). Orquina, Cecilia A.,. Parking is a vital component of residential condominium developments and is an aspect of the entire transportation system. In the light of changing transportation trends, the study believes that a review and comparison of existing policies with actual parking allocation practices and with parking oc...
Characterizing Informal Transport Modes: The Case of the "Kuliglig" in Region 2(2002). de Asis, Minette Flora M.,. Rural areas in the Philippines, especially those dependent on agricultural economies, face different from of disadvantages, which include remoteness, isolation and lack of access to basic goods and services. The study was brought about by the existence of informal transport modes in Region 2 such as...
Adopting a Pavement Management System (PMS) for Local Governments(2002). Domingo, Razon C.,. Many developed conuntries have been and even developing countries are now implementing pavement management system (PMS)to effectively and efficinetly manage their highway or road pavements. The Philippine Department of Public Works and Highways will be adopting the HDM-4 tool for its PMS. However, t...
Evaluation of Electronic Toll Collection Along South Luzon Expressway and Manila Skyway(2002). Padayhag, Grace U.,. The aim of the study is to investigate the diferent types of toll-collecting booths along the toll plazas, which includes the service rate of vehicles passing through the toll plazas. The analysis proved that the dedicated E-pass lane has a lesser tollbooth transaction time. The usage of the E-pass ...
Economic Valuation of Cultural Heritage Preservation in Road Planning(2002). Parumog, Michelle G.,. One of the challenges in developing sustainable urban environment and transportation policies is deriving measurable estimates of social costs as a consequence of urban sprawl. Among the environmental impacts of road development is damage to cultural heritage resources in which protection is embodie...
Traffic Accident Analysis through Hospital Records(2003). Vibal, Timi H.,. With an increasing trend of population growth and vehicle registration, road safety is becoming one of the major issues arising from the traffic system of the country. Concentrating much on innovations and urban developments, road safety is oftentimes given the least importance. Several studies prov...
Statistical Modelling of Exhaust Emission from Mobile Sources Using P.E.T.C. and M.V.I.S. Data in the Philippines(2004). Lacuarin, Joselito R.,. Known as the Republic Act 8749 (Philippine Clean Air Act), the law mandates the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to implement a compulsory national motor vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (...
Analysis of Delay caused by Midblock Jeepney Stops using Simulation(2004). Palmiano, Hilario Sean,. Ueda, Shimpei,. Yai, Tetsuo,. Public transit enjoys an almost 80% share of trips in Metro Manila, and the most widely used is the paratransit vehicle called the jeepney. These 18- to 22-seat vehicles, which evolved from American army service jeeps left after World War II, provide inexpensive and convenient door-to-door service b...
Traffic Management in a City with U. N. World Heritage Site(2005). Regidor, Jose Regin F.,. Amistad, Franklyn T.,. This paper focuses on traffic management in the Philippine City of Vigan. Current traffic conditions are characterized and the Vigan Master Plan’s transportation and traffic components are discussed thoroughly. Schemes consistent with the preservation of the city’s heritage were examined, and suitab...
Development of Drive Cycle and Emission Models for In-Use Tricycles in Metro Manila(2005). Abuzo, Anabel A.,. Tricycles are three-wheeled motorcycles with a sidecar/couch, which are used as a public transport in the Philippines. The government legalized tricycles in 1985 and by 1991, the local government units were authorized to handle the franchise of tricycles. About 1.3 million motorcycles/tricycles (MC/...
Development of Policy Instruments for Emission Standards Compliance of Tricycles(2005). Camagay, Manuel Jose D.,. Upon the implementation of R.A. 8749, better known as “The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999”, the informal transport modes especially the tricycles were unprepared due to lack of proper policies to facilitate the sector’s compliance on emission standards. Major factors resulting in non-compliance on...
Traffic Impact Assessment for Sustainable Traffic Management and Transportation Planning in Urban Areas(2005). Regidor, Jose Regin F.,. Teodoro, Rene Val R.,. Traffic impact assessment (TIA) is a powerful tool for engineers and planners to determine the possible effects of a project on the transportation and traffic system. Often it is applied only to the direct impact area and countermeasures for potential negative impacts are specific for the developmen...
Allocation of Electronic Toll Collection Lanes at Toll Plazas Considering Social Optimization of Service Times and Delay(2005). Diaz, Crispin Emmanuel D.,. Mappala, Aileen U.,. Sigua, Ricardo G.,. Madrigal, Jim Joel,. Palmiano, Hilario Sean,. Electronic Toll Collection systems are expected to greatly reduce service times at toll plaza by reducing transaction times compared to manual toll collection. On one hand, the level that tollway users have equipped their vehicles with the necessary devices for ETC is changing. Marketing efforts ar...
A Study on Roadside Noise Generated by Tricycles(2005). Capiz, Cheryl Lyne E.,. Cacho, Frielly T.,. Vergel, Karl N.,. The study is aimed at quantifying the levels of noise contributed by tricycles in the roadside residential environment. Specific objectives include the measurement of roadside noise levels, relating noise levels and road traffic flow characteristics and relating the noise performance of tricycles wi...
Evaluating Speeds of Weaving Sections at U-Turn Slots in Metro Manila Using HCM 2000(2006). Galiza, Ronald John S.,. The closure of signalized intersections and the rerouting of traffic into midblock U-turn median openings (U-turn slots) paved the way for free-flow traffic conditions (uninterrupted flow) in an intersection. However, direct left turn (DLT) vehicles will not have to take a series of right-turn plus ...
Assessment of Impact of Aircraft Noise in the Vicinity of Ninoy Aquino International Airport(2006). Abaya, Ernesto B.,. Operations of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have been integral to the economy by providing transportation locally and internationally not only of passengers but also of freight. Aircrafts provide an economic way of transport in terms of cost-time/distance. Nonetheless, like any lan...
Assessing the Need for Traffic Signalization from the Perspective of Local Government Units(2006). Amistad, Franklyn T.,. It is a fact that some cites in the Philippines are confronted with traffic problems brought about by the uncontrollable growth of population and the transportation system. And despite all the engineering efforts of the local government units to address the traffic problems of the different cities o...
Acceptability of the ETC in Metro Manila and a Framework for Estimating its Environmental Benefits(2006). Montalbo Jr., Cresencio M.,. Okamoto, Naohisa,. Ishida, Haruo,. Tsutsumi, Morito,. The benefits of using ETC instead of manual toll payment are clear. It has been observed in Philippine expressways that the average service time per vehicle with E-pass is 1.5 seconds compared to 15 seconds for manual collection. This translates to reduced traffic congestion at toll plazas, lo...
Analysis and Update of the Philippine Transport Energy Demand(2006). Sigua, Ricardo G.,. Majarucon, Cyel O.,. Bayot, Geraldine B.,. Transportation is a major necessity in an archipelago such as the Philippines as it plays an important role in linking goods, services and people between islands. Annually, the demand for transportation increases, likewise increasing the country’s transport energy demand. Some factors contributing t...
Determination of Parameters for Assessing Bus Transit and Service Area Relationships Along EDSA(2006). Regidor, Jose Regin F.,. Antonio, Catherine Anne,. Icasiano, Daniel Angelo,. Through the use of boarding and alighting data from a thoroughfare spanning across a metropolis, it can be possible to derive associations between transit activity and area characteristics. This study aims to determine statistical relationships between bus transit use and service area characteristi...
Socio-economic Cost of Road Vehicular Accidents(2007). de Leon, Mark Richmund M.,. A developing country like the Philippines with majority of the population clinging on the poverty level is very much affected economically and socially by road accidents. Inevitably, the poor sector will eventually be pedestrians and public transport users, which from previous national and internati...
Strategic Planning for the Three-Wheeler Public Transport Sector in Rapidly Urbanizing Area (Philippines)(2007). Camagay, Manuel Jose D.,. Vergel, Karl N.,. This paper is about developing emission standards for a Philippine public transport three-wheeler industry which evolved with loose policies and unclear regulations five decades ago. The study aims to get a real picture of the industry and set an apolitical reference to regulate the pollution, and a...