Inclusive Mobility Action Plan for Metro Manila (Attachments)
1. Inclusive Mobility Network Steering Committee
Mr. Rally De Leon
Manager
Lyon Couriers
Ms. Trina Tolentino
Executive Director
Operation Katipunan
Mr. Alberto Suansing
Executive Director
Global Road Safety Partnership
Mr. Karlo Robosa
App Developer
Trip Barker
Mr. Erwin Paala
Secretary General
Families of Road Victims and
Survivors
Mr. Chad Osorio
Contracts Management Specialist
Affiliated Network for Social
Accountability (ANSA) in East Asia
and Pacific
Mr. Cyrus Ballega
Abot-Kamay ng mga may
Kapasansanang Pasigueno ang
Pag-unlad (AKKAPP) Federation
Ms. Lalaine Guanzon
Public Relations Advisor
Wheelmobile
Mr. Quin Cruz
Community Representative
Pasig City
2. Mr. Ronald Rodriguez
Project Assistant
Pathways to Higher Education
Mr. Ryan Sumo
Freelance Illustrator/ Game
developer/ mass transit advocate
Ms. Louie Golla
Director
Motorcycle Philippines Federation
and Ryders with Disabilities
Mr. James Velasco
Founder
Ryders with Disabilities
Inclusive Mobility Project Team
Dr. Segundo Joaquin E. Romero Jr.
Program Director
iBoP-Asia Program
Ateneo School of Government
doyromero@yahoo.com
Mr. Lorenzo Cordova Jr., EnP
Research Associate
Inclusive Mobility Project
Ateneo School of Government
lorenzojr.cordova@gmail.com
Dr. Marie Danielle V. Guillen
Senior Research Associate
Inclusive Mobility Project
Ateneo School of Government
danielle.guillen@gmail.com
Althea Muriel L. Pineda
Project Associate
Inclusive Mobility Project
Ateneo School of Government
altheamurielpineda@gmail.com
3. Table 1: Areas of Improvement in Different Transport Modes in Metro Manila by Outcome
Area (Mobility, Safety, Productivity, Civility)
MODE OF
TRANSPORTATION
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
In terms of negative conditions/features
TRAIN (PNR, MRT,LRT)
BUS
coaches are too
few and unsafe
no defined bus
stops
lack of signages and
maps
lack of security prone to
pickpockets
unsafe stations - lack barriers
for safety of
passengers
uneven gap
between train
and platform is
not safe
poor lighting
facilities at the
walkways
unsafe because
of reckless
drivers
defective ticket
vending machines
mainly limited to
national roads
Non-aircon buses
are uncomfortable
JEEPNEY
longer travel time
CIVILITY
priority train is
abused (even
able-bodied use)
not enough toilet
facilities at the
train stations
Not very
sensitive to the
needs of, PWDs,
senior citizens
and women
Absence of real city
buses
unsafe -- more
incidents of
hold-up and
pickpockets
there are also
more
undisciplined
drivers who
don’t use the
designated
loading and
There are still
many
undisciplined
commuters who
do not fall in line
(marami pa ring
line, commuters
ang walang
disiplina at di
pumipila)
no mechanism
for abusive and
undisciplined
drivers
4. MODE OF
TRANSPORTATION
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
In terms of negative conditions/features
CIVILITY
unloading
points; do not
care about the
safety of their
passengers
AUV/FX
lacks terminal
PRIVATE VEHICLES
TRICYCLE
BICYCLE
irregular supply
old model FX
small space -very
uncomfortable
feels unsafe
number coding is
not a deterrent in
reducing number
of vehicles
more traffic
violations
because of
reckless driving
No convenient
terminal (walang
maayos na
terminal)
Lack of cycling
lanes,
infrastructure like
bike racks and
office shower
rooms
can cause air
pollution
no privacy
no insurance –
presence of
colorum
plenty of road
hazards like
poorly designed
drainage system
and poor road
conditions
waiting is longer
uncomfortable because of long ques not enough space
fare is more
expensive
No fare discounts
for students and
senior citizens
Motorist spend
more time on the
road rather than
spending it with
more productive
work
more private
vehicle owners
give bribe to
traffic enforcers
no fare discount for
students and senior
citizens in some
Some drivers
don’t follow rules
eg. Driving in
areas not allowed
limited carrying
capacity
some bikers do
not have
discipline spitting
Sweaty when
reaching your
destination - shower
facilities;
some bikers are
not familiar with
traffic rules -counterflow;
biking on
sidewalks
Snacks become more
expensive than
transport fare
5. Table 2: List of Enablers of and Barriers to Inclusive Mobility by Outcome Area (Mobility, Safety,
Productivity, Civility)
DIMENSIONS
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
Enablers
public
transport
hierarchy
Barriers
over-crowding
Enablers
accessibility of
PWDs and the
elderly
(provision of
elevators
Barriers
crowded road
Enablers
mixed-use
urban areas
and
communities
Barriers
people throw
garbage on the
road
footbridges are difficult
to climb; too high and
steep)
PHYSICAL
Barriers
urban sprawl (what is
the shape of the
community?)
should have
parking space
for bikers
overloaded jeepneys
and buses
buses are safer
in case of
accidents
minimum size of road
signs bigger fonts,
shorter names -- for
commuters and
drivers to see from
afar
time and
motion study
traversing
Metro Manila
for all modes
of transport
vehicle density
limited road space/ small
passage way
bikes occupy
less road space
structure and design
of jeepneys and
tricycles are not safe
presence of
footbridges
heavy traffic situation
encounters
less traffic
saves time
size of vehicle as
factor
For PWDs: no safe
sidewalks; no allotment
for parking space substandard PWD access
ramps; no loading and
unloading zones
there are
designated bus
stops
concrete barriers do
not improve
motorist safety
presence of
pedestrian
crosswalks/lights
/ signals
absence of designated
bike parking and
shower facilities
bus drivers are
more aggressive
(offensive drivers)
Enablers
road
infrastructure
6. DIMENSIONS
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
Barriers
too wide center island
boxes
Enablers
mixeduse/transitoriented
development,
e.g., Araneta
Center
Barriers
dangerous open
manholes
Enablers
Barriers
poor infrastructure maintenance instead of
improvement
absence of
walkablesidewalks
presence of
FX/AUV share
a ride
safety and security of
open car parks from
thefts and robbers
overloading public
utility vehicles
For bike riders: barriers
to cycling (u-turn
schemes, high overpass;
no bike lanes)
use of
minimum
width and
quality of
sidewalks as a
basic right
no bike
parkings/lacks
secured bike parking
no parking space for
PWDs
poor signage/way of
finding transport for
commuters; no system
for knowing route name
or route of PUB/PUJ
(visible from afar makes commuters go to
center of road)
should have
overpasses
with
escalators/walk
ways/walkaton
absence of
emergency exits in
buses
elevators and
escalators are often
out of order
overcrowded public
utility vehicles
LRTs/MRTs
have
segregation/
special section
for women,
elderly, and
PWDs
road signs are not
visible
double parking and no
parking signs
CIVILITY
Enablers
Barriers
inconsiderate
people lackconcern to
others
Enablers
7. DIMENSIONS
MOBILITY
SAFETY
Barriers
difficult to climb MRT
and LRT stations;
elevators and esclators
for PWDs and elderly
most of the time out of
order
Enablers
there should
be tax
incentives for a
3 meters
setback of
building (1st
floor) for
pedestrians
Barriers
unsafe footbridges
(too steep, no
proper lighting, too
narrow, no ramps)
dilapidated road
conditions
safe sidewalks
for pedestrians
LRTs/MRTs always
operate beyond full
capacity
no efficient drainage
system
more effective
traffic lights
many streets without
street lights
sidewalk used as waiting
area (loading and
unloading zones)
how to make
mobility
convernient to
commuters
lack of affordable
housing for the poor
poor streetlighting
PRODUCTIVITY
Enablers
Barriers
lack of quality public
open spaces
wrong infrastructure
for PWDs in building,
roads, public areas,
etc.
CIVILITY
Enablers
Barriers
Enablers
8. DIMENSIONS
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
Enablers
transportation
is a major
employer
Barriers
lack of discipline
among commuters,
pedestrians and
motorists (rude
drivers/some drivers
drive recklessly while
intoxicated/some
drivers are implicated
in crimes, “patok”
jeepneys make loud
music)
Enablers
the presence
and practice of
"bayanihan
principle"
Barriers
long que for FX/AUV
Enablers
bicycle riding
promotes
mental and
physical
health among
the
workforce
Barriers
lack and no
discipline among
drivers and other
motorist; some
drivers do not
follow traffic
signals; some
drivers do not
have road
courtesy reckless driving
and indiscriminate
overtaking
Enablers
Filipinos are
normally polite
and have a sense
of shame "hiya"
(considerate to
others - give
seats to the
elderly, pregnant
women, and
PWDs)
lack of discipline among
drivers, commuters and
pedestrians
police/supervis
or to manage
people riding
MRTs/LRTs
commuters/pedestria
ns and motorists do
not care about other
commuters/pedestria
ns/ operators and
drivers do not obey
traffic and transport
laws
bike groups
promote biking
practices
Choosy drivers
whether taxi drivers,
jeepney, tricycle, etc.
bicycle riding
is healthier,
hence, more
productive
some drivers do
not respect
ambulance and
other emergency
vehicles; some
drivers do not
respect traffic
markings
(loading/unloading
zones, no parking,
etc.)
some drivers
observe road
courtesy
discrimination of drivers
with bikers
tourist
police/guards
are being used
as city
ambassadors
abled persons lack
awareness on the
laws regarding PWDs
Filipino time as an
attitude
personal
hygiene and
good
grooming of
some drivers
some drivers do
not have respect
and consideration
to their
passengers
there should be
educational,
cultural ads, and
signage in train
stations and on
the roads to
educate people
on their roles
and
responsibilities
regarding traffic
and transport
systems
SOCIAL
Barriers
sectors have their own
vested interests and
usually hard for them to
understand general
welfare
9. DIMENSIONS
MOBILITY
SAFETY
Barriers
crowded transport
system
Enablers
more drivers
seem to be
aware of
cycling
disregarding traffic
officers "stop" hand
signal results in no
apprehension (sending
bad signals)
presence of
TODA,
jeepney
associations,
bus drivers,
associations
workshops
new friends
through social
activities
indiscriminate parking at
national and secondary
roads
lack of awareness of
drivers about PWDs
rights in transportation
and pedestrians; drivers
should have seminars
about rights of PWDs
Barriers
presence of bike
theft
PRODUCTIVITY
Enablers
Barriers
difficulty in taking
public utility vehicles
especially every
Monday
Barriers
there are
underage and
drivers driving
without license
Enablers
we should all
exercise
discipline for a
better society
conflict between
drivers and
commuters
lack and no
discipline among
commuters and
pedestrians
bikes and
walking prove to
have a calming
effect
lack of discipline
among drivers and
commuters
some commuters
do not have
respect and
consideration to
other commuters
(younger
generations do
not offer seats to
the elderly and
PWDs; to each its
own attitude; talk
loudly on the
phone)
group riders
promote good
camaraderie
"everybody doing it"
attitude
some commuters
do not have
respect and
consideration to
drivers (e.g., heavy
weight passenger
do not offer to
pay equivalent of
two persons)
road courtesy
poor conditions of
vehicles
illegal parking of
vehicles
Enablers
cleanliness of
public utility
vehicles
CIVILITY
10. DIMENSIONS
MOBILITY
SAFETY
Enablers
vehicle
upgrading
implementing rules on
noise pollution
(mufflers) how loud is
loud?
disaster
preparedness
and
management
unregulated land use and
development
LGUs have no capacity
to measure air pollution
ENVIRONMENTAL
Barriers
lack of trees
Barriers
presence of smoke
belching vehicles
Enablers
bikes and
walking are nonpollutants
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
Barriers
air and noise pollution
Enablers
green roofs
Barriers
no discipline in
waste disposal don't follow waste
segregation
program
Enablers
provision of
segregated
recycling bins in
every
community
Littering
pocket
parks/adding
plants/trees
to urban
landscape
air (foul smell of
surrounding) and
noise (loud and
noisy jeepneys)
pollution
greening of
landscape by
providing plants
(flowering and
ornamental) and
trees
ride a bike
Storm-water
management
(sewers, biowastes)
presence of guiltfree litter bugs
(throwing of
plastic bags,
cigarette butts and
other garbage
anywhere)
no plastic bag
policy helps
reduce
flooding
community
gardens
calamities;
environmental damages
ECONOMIC
smoke belching vehicles
hazardous to health
traffic situation in Metro
Manila has a big impact
in our economy
increased
productivity
with improved
transport
system
presence of beggars
around public
transportation
terminals
high cost of transport
fares
more time to
work in
transit
urban
development is
too focused in
Metro Manila
Metro Manila is
the main
employment
center
11. DIMENSIONS
MOBILITY
SAFETY
Barriers
students and senior
citizen fare discounts
should be strictly
implemented
Enablers
cheap fares
sidewalk is being used as
vending areas
availability of
cheap
umbrellas for
sale
everywhere
cheaper reusable bag for
unplanned
shopping
taxi fare is expensive;
some taxi drivers
choose passengers
Barriers
PRODUCTIVITY
Enablers
Barriers
maintenance of vehicle
that cause hindrance
to commuters
Enablers
work from
home/flexitime
lost productive time
due to traffic
CIVILITY
presence of
one-stop
shops / bayad
centers,
malls, etc.
use taxi as
miniconvenience
store
snacks more
expensive than bus
fare (for bikers/cyclist)
an individual has to take
leave of absence to be
able to file a complaint
against abusive drivers
bicycle riding
saves money
no fare
needed
lost man hours in traffic
Barriers
use of public
vehicles as
avenues for
business and
networking
INSTITUTIONA
L
boundary system (forces
PUV drivers to wait for
passengers)
Lack of -standard hand
signals (uncoordinated)
for traffic directors; for
pedestrians and cars
many policies
exist
hopeless traffic
enforcers
existence and
good
enforcement of
transportation
policies
unregulated tricycle
regulatory board high cost of fares even
for short trips
more
information
campaigns
from
barangays
TRAFFIC AND
TRANSPORT:
no effective
planning for
transport and
traffic system
Enablers
presence of
mixed income
communities
12. DIMENSIONS
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
Barriers
need for emphasis in
transportation in landuse decision/planning
Enablers
presence of
professional
drivers
Barriers
tricycles operate in
major roads
Enablers
use of
motorcycle
helmets is
enforced
Barriers
location of public
services/ agencies in
hard to
reach/inaccessible
places
Enablers
efficient
urban
planning in
consultation
with all
stakeholders
Barriers
no proper
coordination
among different
agencies
lack of long-term
planning
strict
implementatio
n of traffic and
transport laws
too much corruption
presence of
more MMDA,
paid and
volunteer traffic
enforcers on the
road
poor training on traffic
and road rules for
drivers,
commuters/pedestrian
start
development
s outisde
Metro Manila
to decongest
the
Metropolis
“tokenism” in
construction of
PWD facilities
13-inch tire-to-gutter
for unloading vehicles (is
there a rule in traffic
code?)
government to
listen to the
concern of the
people
no metro-wide bike
policy/plan
should enforce
"car less day"
policy
folding bikes are not
allowed inside
establishments and
offices
no coordination
between gov't agencies
in projects in the same
area - no stakeholder
consultations and advice
too many agencies
involved in traffic
management and
enforcement (MMDA,
LGU, Barangay)
inter-gov't
agency
dialogue
no lane designation
implement
one-stop shop
information
port for the
public to see -citing all
available
modes of
transport
enforcers not
wearing reflectorized
clothes and traffic
sign paddles
no laws on proper
hygiene and
sanitation for
commuters/
pedestrians and
drivers
de-politicize
planning
no road sign
standardization
HOUSING: lack
of provision of
affordable housing
for the poor
implement the
accessibility on
transportation
LTFRB has no
clear policy and
complaint
procedures for
drivers and other
motorists
no limitation in
the number of car
ownership
Enablers
13. DIMENSIONS
MOBILITY
SAFETY
Barriers
give importance to
awareness raising on the
rights of PWDs
Enablers
integrated
transport
systems
Barriers
overloaded buses,
jeepneys, tricycles
no shower facilities for
bike to work citizens
presence of rail
system
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
should have "wiper
on" and "headlight
on" policy for cars,
jeepneys and
motorcycles
DPWH road
extension projects
must indicate "road
width" not just
"number of lanes
standard width"
passing the bucks -among government
agencies
lack of awareness of
drivers on the
implementation of fare
discounts for PWDS -discount IDs not
accepted by some public
utility drivers
Enablers
Barriers
Enablers
Barriers
poor resettlement
strategies for
informal settlers
Enablers
use of cellular
phones GPS
APPS aid in
navigation
Lack oftransportation
modes service
schedule
centralization
of gov't
offices for
the purpose
of document
processing
high cost of
electricity
use of solar
powered or
LED lights
DPWH should
regularly monitor
their road projects
professional drivers
should be TESDA
certified or should
have technical driving
certificates
TECHNOL
OGY
there should be strict
implementation of
the seat belt law
competing transport
systems
applications for
information of
commuters
absence of gated
MRTs and LRTs for
safety
14. DIMENSIONS
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
Barriers
unreliable transport
schedule
Enablers
affordable data
plans for
cellular phones
Barriers
lack (sometimes
absence) of CCTV
cameras in MRT and
LRT stations
Enablers
use of cellular
phones for
information
alerts in times of
crisis and
calamities
no shcedule for Metro
Manila transport
provide
information for
each
barangay/city
the available
transit
networks
online
drivers attentionon
their electronic
gadgets like
cellphones, when
driving
availability of
inexpensive
bicycle spare
parts especially
lighting
no proper vehicles
design for PWDs
Barriers
Enablers
E-Commerce
and ability to
do
transactions
on-line
gov't should
implement EPayment for
gov't
transactions
use of GPS
technology
free wi-fi in
the city
CIVILITY
Barriers
Enablers
use of social
media for
information and
outlet
use of existing
waiting
time/countdown
clocks in traffic
lights
15. Eight (8) out of 10 people in
Metro Manila take public
transport. Based on the
study conducted by Ateneo
School of Government's
Inclusive Mobility Project, at
least 15% of income was
spent for transport fares.
That working members of a
family (mostly minimum
wage earners) would
sacrifice their budget on food
Government
1
A transport system
that works for the
poor and the
vulnerable
Private Sector
PILLARS
RESOURCES and KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
Table 3: List of Government, the Private Sector, and the Civil Society Initiatives for Inclusive Mobility by
Outcome Area (Mobility, Safety, Productivity, Civility)
PROGRAMS/
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
FOCAL AREAS
1. Improving physical
connectivity
1. Advocating and having better
information, education and
communication campaign
2. Use of traditional and social media
1. Improvement roadsharing infrastructure
1. Mobility sensitiveness
2. Utilizing existing urban
design/plan
2. Improving
communications
3. Encouraging Transport User
Contribution to Overall Mobility
Map out all of bus stops/waiting
sheds for creation of 'PWD,
Pregnant Women-friendly'
waiting shed designs
3. Strict enforcement of traffic and
transportation ordinances
More convenient and up-to-standards
PWD facilities
3. Mobilizing and
educating stakeholders
Re-design public transport/
vehicles for PWDs
Create designated pedestrian lanes
only for PWDs
3. Promoting way-finding
apps
Private school buses by
making prohibitibly
expensive for students to
bring cars (except for
PWD)
Provide parking space and
washrooms for bikes in
terminals like MRT etc
2. Improving communications
Support infrastructure projects for
PWDs
Strict implementation of 'magna carta
for PWDs'
Standardized the design for
PWD walkway in MM and
also bike lanes
16. PILLARS
RESOURCES and KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
PROGRAMS/
FOCAL AREAS
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
1. Improving physical
connectivity
1. Advocating and having better
information, education and
communication campaign
1. Improvement roadsharing infrastructure
1. Mobility sensitiveness
2. Improving communications
2. Use of traditional and social media
2. Utilizing existing urban
design/plan
2. Improving
communications
3. Encouraging Transport User
Contribution to Overall Mobility
3. Strict enforcement of traffic and
transportation ordinances
3. Promoting way-finding
apps
3. Mobilizing and
educating stakeholders
Estimate cost/ source of funding
for sidewalks and bikeways
Provide 'walkable' walkways outside
train terminals
provision of 'bike plans'
Convert riverbanks to
bikelanes and parks
A walkable, bikeable,
accessible city.
More than the issue of traffic,
urban transport and mobility
is a growing concern to
Metro Manilans.
Infrastructures like
pedestrian overpasses are
also widely seen around
Metro Manila. These are
constructed by either the
MMDA or DPWH.
Cycling also plays a major
role in transporting people
especially for those whose
main mode of transport and
Private Sector
2
Government
Citizens
and health just to travel for
work.
Government to protect the use
of setbacks/ pedestrian lanes (to
minimize government cost of
reacquiring ROW)
17. In Metro Manila, traffic
congestion resulted to an
estimated PhP140 billion
losses (or 4.6% of the
country’s GDP) or the
economic cost that is
attributed to lost man-hours,
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
1. Improving physical
connectivity
1. Advocating and having better
information, education and
communication campaign
1. Improvement roadsharing infrastructure
1. Mobility sensitiveness
2. Improving communications
2. Use of traditional and social media
2. Utilizing existing urban
design/plan
2. Improving
communications
3. Encouraging Transport User
Contribution to Overall Mobility
3. Strict enforcement of traffic and
transportation ordinances
3. Promoting way-finding
apps
3. Mobilizing and
educating stakeholders
Proper implementation of designated
'loading and unloading areas'
Moving people, not
vehicles
Government
3
source of livelihood is
bicycle. It is also strongly
promoted by various groups
and government agencies as
a transportation mode for
last mile connectivity with
transport service designed to
bring about cleaner air and
safer streets.
RESOURCES and KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
PILLARS
MOBILITY
rationalization of 'public
utility vehicles (PUV)'
franchising
Designated “loading and unloading”
simplified signs, instructions/ icons,
lines, boxes, colors, iconic sign boards,
rulers, maps (visuals)
Construction of public
infrastructure for
commuters
Citizens
PROGRAMS/
FOCAL AREAS
18. PILLARS
RESOURCES and KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
PROGRAMS/
FOCAL AREAS
As of September 2010, the
Land Transportation
Franchising Regulatory
Board (LTFRB) Provincial
accounted for 5,321 city
buses and 7,368 provincial
buses in Metro Manila. The
provincial buses were
identified as one of the
contributor of traffic in EDSA.
Metro Manila is also being
Private Sector
additional fuel consumption,
health costs and lost
investment opportunities.
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
1. Improving physical
connectivity
1. Advocating and having better
information, education and
communication campaign
1. Improvement roadsharing infrastructure
1. Mobility sensitiveness
2. Improving communications
2. Use of traditional and social media
2. Utilizing existing urban
design/plan
2. Improving
communications
3. Encouraging Transport User
Contribution to Overall Mobility
3. Strict enforcement of traffic and
transportation ordinances
provision of service vehicles/ shuttle
services for employees
3. Promoting way-finding
apps
provision of service
vehicles/ shuttle services
for employees
3. Mobilizing and
educating stakeholders
19. serviced by LRT and MRT
Lines (LRT 1, LRT 2, MRT3,
MRT 7, and PNR) with a
total length of 101 kilometers
covering 78 stations. In
2011, Stefan Trinder, a
volunteer consultant of
MMDA also computed the
public transport ridership for
PUJ and AUV/FX. He
computed that around 19
million passengers and 100
million kilometers travelled
per day using public utility
jeepney (PUJ) and AUV/FX.
According to the the
Department of Health's
Online National Electronic
Injury Surveillance System
(ONEISS) Report (2011),
Metro Manila also registered
the highest incidence of
injury (18%) due to
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
1. Improving physical
connectivity
1. Advocating and having better
information, education and
communication campaign
1. Improvement roadsharing infrastructure
1. Mobility sensitiveness
2. Improving communications
2. Use of traditional and social media
2. Utilizing existing urban
design/plan
2. Improving
communications
3. Encouraging Transport User
Contribution to Overall Mobility
3. Strict enforcement of traffic and
transportation ordinances
Use designated 'loading and unloading
areas'
3. Promoting way-finding
apps
3. Mobilizing and
educating stakeholders
Incentives for private sector to
provide setback/easement for
pedestrians
Mobility with safety
and civility
Government
4
RESOURCES and KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
PILLARS
MOBILITY
Strictly enforce traffic laws—assign
more traffic enforcers to delinquent
places
Apprehension of ‘real
traffic violators’
Engineering department should
start building code
implementation for setbacks/
eastment
Strict implementation of ‘standard road
safety’
Citizens
PROGRAMS/
FOCAL AREAS
Creation of insurance policy programs
for drivers and highway enforcers
20. transportation and related
accident. Out of 4,021
reported transport/ vehicular
crash related injury, NCR
shares the 14.1% with
Region 1. Of the 2,077
reported mauling/ assault
related injuries, 15.8% were
accounted in Metro Manila.
ONEISS also reported 4,099
cases of injuries among 0-19
years old. NCR accounted
18.9% of the report cases.
What is alarming is that
40.2% of the total case
happened on the road.
RESOURCES and KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
1. Improving physical
connectivity
1. Advocating and having better
information, education and
communication campaign
1. Improvement roadsharing infrastructure
1. Mobility sensitiveness
2. Improving communications
2. Use of traditional and social media
2. Utilizing existing urban
design/plan
2. Improving
communications
3. Encouraging Transport User
Contribution to Overall Mobility
3. Strict enforcement of traffic and
transportation ordinances
Implementation of a master plan for a
safe, appropriate, environmentalfriendly metro-wide public transport
3. Promoting way-finding
apps
3. Mobilizing and
educating stakeholders
Installing street lights and waiting sheds
in dark places
Stop selling of motorcycles
to unlicensed drivers
be vigilant-- report dilapidated roads
that may not be safe for motorists and
pedestrians
business establishments
should stop using public
spaces as their own
Private Sector
PILLARS
More CCTVs for
monitoring violations
report violations
observe traffic safety practices
Be vigilant
be aware and concerned-know your neighbors
understand/ care/ respect
PWDs; be concerned
Citizens
PROGRAMS/
FOCAL AREAS
Be specific:
-How wide is safe?
- pedestrian lane?
- bike lane?
-bus lane?
-commuter waiting area?
Metrics inventory of foot bridges on
every major roads and pedestrian
crossing on some places, there are too
many, some too few, others zero at all
observe courtesy at all
times
21. It has been widely
acknowledge that transport
consumes more energy than
any other sector. In fact,
80% of Metro Manila’s
pollution is reported to be
contributed by this sector.
RESOURCES and KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
Government
5
Clean air, clean
streets, clean
vehicles, and clean
facilities
Private Sector
PILLARS
Citizens
PROGRAMS/
FOCAL AREAS
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
1. Improving physical
connectivity
1. Advocating and having better
information, education and
communication campaign
1. Improvement roadsharing infrastructure
1. Mobility sensitiveness
2. Improving communications
2. Use of traditional and social media
2. Utilizing existing urban
design/plan
2. Improving
communications
3. Encouraging Transport User
Contribution to Overall Mobility
Create more spaces in public
elementary schools for waiting
parents
3. Strict enforcement of traffic and
transportation ordinances
creation of regular maintenance policy
for vehicles (check-up)
3. Promoting way-finding
apps
support E-vehicles
3. Mobilizing and
educating stakeholders
Implementation of a
master plan for a safe,
appropriate, environmentfriendly metro-wide public
transport
All transport sectors
should shift to 'clean and
efficient vehicles' (electric
vehicles, solar, use of other
alternative fuels)
Implementation of a master plan for a
safe, appropriate, environment-friendly
metro-wide public transport
More plants on hi-way walls
Invest in sustainable/ environmentfriendly transport system
help reduce pollution through tree
planting and tree nurturing
stop littering
observe proper hygiene
and cleanliness especially in
public spaces
22. 6
Planning and
communicating
better and traveling
less
On the average, a person in
Metro Manila spends at least
120 minutes on the road
travelling. Due to traffic
congestion, the UP NCTS in
2011 placed the average
annual losses of PhP137
billion in Metro Manila. It
has reached to more than
RESOURCES and KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
Government
PILLARS
Private Sector
PROGRAMS/
FOCAL AREAS
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
1. Improving physical
connectivity
1. Advocating and having better
information, education and
communication campaign
1. Improvement roadsharing infrastructure
1. Mobility sensitiveness
2. Improving communications
2. Use of traditional and social media
2. Utilizing existing urban
design/plan
2. Improving
communications
3. Encouraging Transport User
Contribution to Overall Mobility
Review design standards and
specifications of sidewalks
3. Strict enforcement of traffic and
transportation ordinances
Create a ‘comprehensive disaster
response management plan’
3. Promoting way-finding
apps
3. Mobilizing and
educating stakeholders
review existing transport
policies (e.g. bike/
motorcycle lanes; obtain
feedback/ information from
actual practitioners)
be in-sync with gov't-- no vague
tag lines "kailanga, disiplina,
kailangan ng side-walk/ bikeways";
present own proposals, solution,
e.g. 'how and how much? Even
answers to legal impediments
Create a 'comprehensive disaster
response management plan'
creation of flexible work
hours/ home-based jobs
business should establish a
sense of public
responsibility by funding
maintenance of public
transport infrastructures
23. PhP1.5 trillion of productivity
losses since 2001. It was
estimated that at least
PhP40 billion went to direct
losses, such as wasted
gasoline, lost labor hours,
employment of traffic aides,
and wasted electricity. The
remaining went to indirect
losses, like missed business
opportunities and reduced
capital inflow from potential
investors. People's
productivity losses in traffic
are estimated to worth to 2
months of remittances.
7
Sharing information
to increase
connectivity and
accessibility
There have been several
RESOURCES and KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
1. Improving physical
connectivity
1. Advocating and having better
information, education and
communication campaign
1. Improvement roadsharing infrastructure
1. Mobility sensitiveness
2. Improving communications
2. Use of traditional and social media
2. Utilizing existing urban
design/plan
2. Improving
communications
3. Encouraging Transport User
Contribution to Overall Mobility
post in Facebook and other social
media accounts any complaints
and suggestions
3. Strict enforcement of traffic and
transportation ordinances
Create a 'comprehensive disaster
response management plan'
3. Promoting way-finding
apps
Plan for trips
3. Mobilizing and
educating stakeholders
map out all bus stops/waiting
sheds for creation of 'PWD,
Pregrant Women-friendly' waiting
shed designs
Sharing info:
- Users guide to transport laws and
ordinances for greater IM
IM portal/ platform for info sharing,
mobilizing stakeholders
conduct inventory of all
modes of transportation
(e.g., access data of
regulators
immediate information
campaigns on traffic/
transport protocols/rules
and immediate
enforcement and
implementation of said
rules
-
Citizens
PILLARS
Government
PROGRAMS/
FOCAL AREAS
24. 8
Making our
neighborhoods more
accessible to the rest
of the city
Access to public
transportation is not really a
problem in Metro Manila
since a number of informal
transportation hubs can be
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
1. Improving physical
connectivity
1. Advocating and having better
information, education and
communication campaign
1. Improvement roadsharing infrastructure
1. Mobility sensitiveness
2. Improving communications
2. Use of traditional and social media
2. Utilizing existing urban
design/plan
2. Improving
communications
3. Encouraging Transport User
Contribution to Overall Mobility
3. Strict enforcement of traffic and
transportation ordinances
3. Promoting way-finding
apps
3. Mobilizing and
educating stakeholders
Private Sector
RESOURCES and KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
SAFETY
Citizens
efforts from government,
private sector, and even
enthusiasts (mappers, app
developers) to have an open
platform and up-to-date
information on the current
traffic and transport situation
in Metro Manila (e.g. MM
Traffic Navigator, OSM
initiatives, Philippine Transit
App Challenge entries).
MOBILITY
provide more housing programs for
the poor
Government
PILLARS
Private
Sector
PROGRAMS/
FOCAL AREAS
Improve accessibility within
private subdivisions, malls, etc
Implementation of a
master plan for a safe,
appropriate,
environmental-friendly
metro-wide public
transport
25. observed in the city.
Tricycles and pedicabs are
transport modes commonly
servicing the secondary
roads. These modes often
have terminals located in
street corners, public or
privately owned land where
commuters can have easy
access to.
9
Changing mindsets
and behaviours-the
authorities as well as
ours.
While there are bold efforts
to solve the transport and
traffic problems in the Metro,
vehicle volume continuous to
increase clogging both major
and minor thoroughfares in
Metro Manila. In 2012,
MMDA accounted 53,140
cars, 55,218 utility vehicles,
3,713 sport utility vehicles
and 1,333 buses newly
RESOURCES and KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
1. Improving physical
connectivity
1. Advocating and having better
information, education and
communication campaign
1. Improvement roadsharing infrastructure
1. Mobility sensitiveness
2. Improving communications
2. Use of traditional and social media
2. Utilizing existing urban
design/plan
2. Improving
communications
3. Encouraging Transport User
Contribution to Overall Mobility
Incentives for transport terminals
to put more terminals in
missionary routes
3. Strict enforcement of traffic and
transportation ordinances
3. Promoting way-finding
apps
3. Mobilizing and
educating stakeholders
encourage bike to work
Include road skills/ street-smart
(crossing streets, street signs, traffic
signs) in school curriculum
give 'tax incentives' for
citizens who bike/walk to
work and also for
commuters
creation of flexible work
hours/home-based jobs
stop corruption
Citizens
PILLARS
MOBILITY
Government
PROGRAMS/
FOCAL AREAS
DepEd to include in
curriculum traffic
rules/regulations as early as
the primary level
Teach kids how to ride
bikes and safety
precautions.
Change driving culture (profitdriven)
Institutionalize traffic safety as early as
grade school
creation of flexible work
hours/home-based jobs
Stop corruption
26. PILLARS
RESOURCES and KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
PROGRAMS/
FOCAL AREAS
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
Private Sector
Citizens
1. Advocating and having better
information, education and
communication campaign
1. Improvement roadsharing infrastructure
1. Mobility sensitiveness
2. Improving communications
2. Use of traditional and social media
2. Utilizing existing urban
design/plan
2. Improving
communications
3. Encouraging Transport User
Contribution to Overall Mobility
businesses should be aware that
sooner or later they have to give
up spaces for pedestrians
3. Strict enforcement of traffic and
transportation ordinances
Should police ‘own rank’ against
overcharging particularly (TODA)
3. Promoting way-finding
apps
observe punctuality/above
tardiness -- live closer to
work
practice car-pooling
stop corruption
3. Mobilizing and
educating stakeholders
businesses should establish
a sense of public
responsibility by funding
maintenance of public
transport infrastructures
teach kids how to ride bikes and safety
precautions
stop bribery
observe proper hygiene
and cleanliness especially in
public spaces
encourage bike to work
registered in Metro Manila.
1. Improving physical
connectivity
change driving culture (profit-driven)
every citizen should own a
bicycle
stop bribery
Every citizen should own a
bicycle
Mainstream the innovative transport
vehicle to regular consider long term
plans for LGU infra/ public works
creation of flexible work
hours/home-based jobs
business establishments should
stop using public spaces as their
own
encourage walking
observe personal 'car less days'
offer subsidy/business
opportunities to waiting sheds
and buses
Conduct inventory of all
modes of transportation
(e.g. access data of
regulators)
Provide inter-connected
public transport and
terminals with maps, cost
vote for policy-makers
who listen and pay
attention to the needs of
the people
27. Government, private sector,
and citizens have role to play
in promoting a more
inclusive transport and
mobility for Metro Manila.
The multi-sectoral
engagement have been
proven effective and
sustainable. This is true in
IM supported activities like
the Carless Sundays in
Pasig. There are also
effective and innovative
mobility solutions as
demonstrated by our
contestants in the Inclusive
Mobility Challenge in 2012.
RESOURCES and KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
Government
10
Mobility of all, for all,
and by all
Private Sector
PILLARS
Citizens
PROGRAMS/
FOCAL AREAS
MOBILITY
SAFETY
PRODUCTIVITY
CIVILITY
1. Improving physical
connectivity
1. Advocating and having better
information, education and
communication campaign
1. Improvement roadsharing infrastructure
1. Mobility sensitiveness
2. Improving communications
2. Use of traditional and social media
2. Utilizing existing urban
design/plan
2. Improving
communications
3. Encouraging Transport User
Contribution to Overall Mobility
3. Strict enforcement of traffic and
transportation ordinances
3. Promoting way-finding
apps
of transport estimated
time of travel
offer subsidy/business
opportunities to waiting
sheds and buses
3. Mobilizing and
educating stakeholders
Take into consideration the
airports, ferries, and ports
transport system for mapping
creation of jobs for PWDs
support the Pantawid
Pamilyang Pilipino Program
(4 Ps)
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