The Department of Science and Technology is working closely with the MMDA and the DPWH to alleviate Metro Manila's traffic congestion, and to develop environmentally-friendly mass transport systems.

1. Student Conference on Transportation Research
Nov. 21, 2014—MIT Gymnasium
Alejandro Melchor III
Smarter Philippines Program Director
Department of Science & Technology
Smarter Traffic Management and
Smarter Transportation Systems
for a Smarter Philippines

2. Smarter Philippines:the DOST’s
Technology- based Inclusive Growth Program
DOST Secretary Mario Montejo
Launches Smarter Philippines
Program in Davao City, Feb. 20, 2013
Smarter Philippines
is the DOST’s technology-based
inclusive growth program.
It has 6 categories of national-level
programs…
…and two categories of
geographically-based programs.

3. DOTC estimates that traffic congestion
in Manila alone costs P140B. Losses
include:
- cost of fuel wasted on slow moving
traffic;
- lost productivity of workers stuck in
traffic jams; and
- Increased stress on vehicles running
low on gear.
Source: Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of the Transportation
Science Society of the Philippines (2009)
The Challenges: Traffic Congestion Road Accidents
By 2020, road accidents will be
the third leading cause of death
around the world.
Financial cost per fatal accident P 3,500,000.00
Social Cost (Lost Production Cost) P 506,450.00

4.  A World Bank study on the Philippines
estimates that poor air quality accounts for
5% of all reported disease cases and 4% of
all reported deaths in the country.
 This is said to cost the Philippines P6.76 B
Source: Lorenzo , Isa. A puff of a test. Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. 2007.
per year in health expenditures and lost income.
 Air pollution results in 2000 deaths each year and causes US1.5 Billion
in lost wages, medical treatment in Manila, Cebu, Baguio, and Davao.

5. Smarter Traffic
Management and
Smarter
Transportation
Systems are
increasingly viewed
as key components
of a larger “system
of systems”—the
Smarter City

6. The Smart City, or Smarter City, is a known brand
and a magnet for foreignand domestic investments
Asian smart-city investments to hit $260
billion in 2020: Zpryme
Iain Morris - January 15, 2013
Investments in Asian ‘smart cities’ are
set to grow from about $55.6 billion in
2013 to around $260 billion in 2020,
according to research from Zpryme.
Source:
http://www.telecomengine.com/article/asian-
smart-city-investments-hit-260-billion-2020-
zpryme
China prepares for smart city construction boom
China has reportedly approved 193 trial
cities to develop into “smart cities”
The smart city program,
initiated last November, is part
of the country's efforts to
explore ways to foster a new
type of urbanization.
Smarter Cities can be the perfect “Living Labs”
to scientifically apply DOST’s Smarter Philippines
innovations, and thereby attract investments.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2013-10/16/content_17035874.htm
http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2013/11/20/057531018/Jakarta-to-Turn-Smart-City
http://www.rvo.nl/sites/default/files/Smart%20Cities%20Malaysia.pdf
http://www.thecitiesoftomorrow.com/news/indi
a-smart-cities

8. Making the Traffic Management System Smarter
Advanced Traveller
Information System
Instrumented Interconnected Intelligent
Flood Alert System for
Metro Roads
Integrated Smart Traffic
Management System for
Metro Manila, Reg. 3 & 4A
Integrated Smart Traffic
Signal System
Traffic Simulation
Software for LGUs
Intelligent Scheduling & Mgmt
System for Public Vehicles

9. Intelligent Transport System Master
Plan for Metro Manila, Regions III &
IVA
Integrated Smart Traffic Signal
System

11. • Locally manufactured
rapid mass transit system
• Fully automated -
driverless vehicles are
automatically steered
along the guide-way
• Employs rubber tires
on concrete form
• Uses an electric drive
train without a hanging
catenary

12.  Design and fabrication of a five-
coach hybrid prototype road train
public transport unit with ticketing
system.

13. Automated Guideway Transit System (AGT). Locally
manufactured rapid mass transit system
Hybrid Electric Road Train: Solution to EDSA traffic jams.
Sec. Mario Montejo unveils Road Train at ICON Innovation
Congress in April 2013.
Smarter Mobility provides affordable, environmentally friendly
mass transportation to provide greater access to economic opportunities
Design Hub for Customized Local Road Vehicles
(CLRVs). Project Leader Roberto Dizon (R) signs
MOU with leaders of mini-bus, Asian utility vehicle
(AUV) and jeepney manufacturing sectors.

14. Alejandro P. Melchor III
Smarter Philippines Program Director
Department of Science & Technology
budmelchor@yahoo.com
Alejandro “Bud” Melchor