06 National Policy for Sustainable Urban Transport Cal

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Primitivo C. Cal, Ph.D.

Executive Director, UP PLANADES

Former President, PIEP


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Outline of Presentation Existing Situation

Search for Solutions

Proposed Approach Proposed National Transport Policies

Sample of Specific Strategies


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Challenges: Based on the 1st Global DriverSatisfaction Index developed by Waze, Metro Manila has “The

worst traffic on earth”


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The Sunday Times, August 2006

Economic cost of congestion

Congestion costs estimated based on productive time loss andfuel costs


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Other urban areas in the country are also

experiencing transport and trafficproblems.


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World bank-funded Transport Planning

& Traffic Management in Phil. Cities

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Summary of Major Findings

1. Transport and traffic issues are viewed as serious in medium-sized cities and large cities—ranking at the top 3;2. Equipment, key documents, and references to aid cities in

traffic and transport planning are generally wanting; insufficientdata needed for a scientific analysis;3. Much of budget is spent on personnel—presumably trafficenforcers— very little left for any substantive measures to beundertaken;


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Search for SolutionsOpportunities

Existence of a planningsystem

Existence of a hierarchy ofpublic transport modes

Advancement in IntelligentTransportation System

technology Strong private sector

participation

Constraints

Budgetary constraints

Old Public Service Act withobsolete provisions

Institutional structure weaknesses


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Solutions must be resilient to deal with unexpected

conditions, such as:

Changing land use patterns

Emergencies and disasters

A network link is broken A critical resource becomes scarce and expensive

A major sport or cultural event


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PROPOSED TWO-TIER APPROACH


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Policy Areas

Resource Generation and Allocation

Criteria for the Preparation of Agency Plans,

Programs and Projects Cost Recovery and Subsidies

Regulation of Passenger Transport Services

Urban Transport Transport Logistics

Governance


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Policy Statements Resource generation &

allocation

Criteria for the preparationof plans, programs &projects

Increase fiscal space

Align resources based oncomparative modal

advantages

Promote PSP

Adopt a common set ofguidelines

Conduct a feasibility studyfor any project

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Policy Statements (2) Cost recovery

Regulation of passengertransport

Recover all costs, net ofeligible subsidies

Restrict cross-subsidy

Maintain currentliberalize regulatoryregime in maritime & air

transport Continue strict control

in road transport, exceptin high-class service

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Policy Statements (3)

Regulation of passengertransport

Urban transport

Transport Logistics

Tighten regulatory controlon aspects impinging onsafety, environmental

quality & level of service

See separate slide

Address critical areas thatimpede the efficient flowof passengers & goods

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Urban Transport Policies Give priority to public transport

Provide interconnectivity among transport modes

Give preference to TSM and TDM Measures Introduce truck ban judiciously

Promote non-motorized transport

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TSM/TDM Measures Traffic Restraint

Urban Traffic Control

Bus Stop Segregation Scheme Traffic Schemes


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Replace the UVVRP with a more

effective Traffic Restraint Scheme Description of the Existing Scheme

- Cars, buses and jeepneys with plate numbers ending

in 1 & 2 not allowed on Mondays, 3 &4 on Tuesdays, 5& 6 on Wednesdays, 7 & 8 on Thursdays and 9 & 0 onFridays.


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Description of UVVRP Current Application:

- Scheme operated between 7 am and 7 pm, with window hours from 10 am to 3 pm

- City specific schemes:Makati City & Las Pinas City – No window hours

Pasig City – Window hours from 9 am to 4 pm

Marikina City & Taguig City – Scheme not appliedParanaque City – No window hours & along certain

roads only

Pasay City – Not implemented along certain roads


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Research Findings on the Scheme 77 % of other cars were bought as alternative cars

during coding days.

45% of car owners own more than 1 car.

Those who own a single car, 76% intend to buy a newcar

On coding day, 33 % used an alternative car; others

(17%) traveled within the window hours.


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Analysis of the Scheme If alternative car is used twice a week, UVVRP would

only reduce 1.8% of car volume.

If alternative car is used thrice a week, UVVRP wouldincrease 2.4 % of car volume.

If half of those who intend to buy a new car did buyone and use it at least once a week, UVVRP would

result in increased car volume.


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Other Forms of Traffic Restraint Physical Restraint

Parking Controls

Cordon Pricing Supplementary Licensing

Electronic Road Pricing


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ERP Gantry in Singapore


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Policy Statements (4)

Governance Promote PSP but restrictthe use of ‘unsolicitedmode’ of PPP

Pursue devolution &decentralization offunctions

Promote transparency &accountability in theimplementation of govtprojects

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Department Head

Support Services

Division

Transport

Concerns

Division

Traffic

Enforcement

Division

Facilities

Management

Division

Traffic

Engineering

Division

City Mayor

Traffic Bureau as recommended by the JICA-funded STRIMM Project, 2002


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Typical City TPTM Organization

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BOARDBOARD

City EngineersOffice (CEO)

City EngineersOffice (CEO)

City Planning

and Dev't Office(CPDO)

City Planning

and Dev't Office(CPDO)

Traffic

ManagementOffice (TMO)

Traffic

ManagementOffice (TMO)

Transport

FranchisingOffice (TFO)

Transport

FranchisingOffice (TFO)

Secretariat

(full-time)

Secretariat

(full-time)

Mayor(chairman)

Mayor(chairman)

• Traffic Eng’g• Traffic Eng’g •TransportationPlanning

•TransportationImpactAssessment(TIA)

•PublicTransportCoordination

•TransportationPlanning

•TransportationImpactAssessment(TIA)

•PublicTransportCoordination

• Enforcement

• Education

• Parkingcontrol

• Signal control

• Towing

• Enforcement

• Education

• Parkingcontrol

• Signal control

• Towing

• Tricycles

• Pedicabs

• Tricycles

• Pedicabs

Board Members

• Mayor (chairman)

• CEO head

• CPDO head

• TMO head

• TFO head

• Legal Dept (City Atty.)

• SB (Transport/ Traffic)

• Reps of LTO, LTFRB, DPWH

and PNP

• Private Sector

• NGO

• JODA/TODA

As recommended by the World

Bank-funded TPTM Study, 2008


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Functions of the TPTM Board Review & approve all transport & traffic management plans

prepared by the various offices of the city government Cooperate with sectoral committees mandated to review &

approve the transport sector components of the City’sCLUP & CDP

Coordinate, monitor & evaluate the planning &implementation of the city’s transport & trafficmanagement plans

Review & approve the annual work programs & budgets ofoffices charged with the planning & implementation oftransport & traffic management plans

Develop & prescribe internal operating rules & procedutes Perform other related functions


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Secretariat

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Serves as the technical arm of Board in performing thelatter’s functions

Provide administrative services

Provide management information services


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Traffic Engineering Functions

under the CEO

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Prepare traffic engineering schemes

Install and maintain traffic signals, traffic signs, roadmarkings and other devices

Recommend ordinances in support of trafficmanagement schemes

Review major development proposals as to their traffic

impact


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Transportation Planning Functions

under CPDO

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Provide input into the preparation/updating ofComprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)

Prepare/update public transport network

Coordinate with the LTFRB in the adoption of thecity’s public transport network, and with publictransport operators in the provision of facilitieslike terminals and waiting areas and in the filing offranchise applications for new/amended routes

Evaluate TIA Reports


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Transportation Planning Functions

under CPDO (2)

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Appear in the hearings of the LTFRB to ensure that theissuance of franchises is consistent with the plans ofthe city

Evaluate requests for variances from the zoningordinance that are likely to have a significanttransportation impact


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Traffic Management Office

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Formulate and implement a traffic education program

Assign personnel to control traffic at intersections andother locations requiring such control

Enforce traffic rules and regulations

Operate towing units if applicable


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TFO Functions

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Regulate operation of tricycles for hire, pedicabs forhire and other public non-motorized conveyances


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Summary of Policies Increase budget allocation

for transport

Promote PSP

Adopt a common set ofguidelines in thepreparation of programs &projects

Recover all costs, net ofeligible subsidies

Continue strict regulatorycontrol on the economicaspects of road transport

but tighten control on the

technical aspects

Give preference to TSM

and TDM Measures Expand transport capacity,

giving priority to publictransport

Improve efficient flow ofgoods

Pursue devolution &decentralization offunctions


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