Suarez, Kim Charlone A.

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Group No. 8 – CE 4201 Date: February 6, 2019

TECHNICAL REPORT 1
URBAN TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS

TITLE: PROBLEMS IN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES

BODY:

INTRODUCTION

Urbanization has been one of the dominant contemporary processes as a growing share of

the global population lives in cities. Considering this trend, urban transportation issues are of

foremost importance to support the passengers and freight mobility requirements of large urban

agglomerations. Transportation in urban areas is highly complex because of the modes involved,

the multitude of origins and destinations, and the amount and variety of traffic. Traditionally, the

focus of urban transportation has been on passengers as cities were viewed as locations of utmost

human interactions with intricate traffic patterns linked to commuting, commercial transactions

and leisure/cultural activities. However, cities are also locations of production, consumption and

distribution, activities linked to movements of freight. Conceptually, the urban transport system

is intricately linked with urban form and spatial structure. Urban transit is an important

dimension of mobility, notably in high density areas.

The crisis in urban transportation is experienced worldwide. With a growing urban

population and an increasing ownership and use of automobiles, cities have become congested

and polluted, adding much to the deterioration of urban mass transportation.

Solutions to the transportation crisis are varied. Experiments of different countries ranged

from intensifying the use of existing transport facilities to adding and applying new and

computerized transport technology.

In Metropolitan areas, as with most of the primate cities of the developing countries, no

shift in transport policy has yet occurred. Thus, urban mass transportation continues to
deteriorate. The crisis is aggravated by sudden and massive rural-urban migration and an obvious

lack of funds.

Figure 1. Traffic in Metro Cebu Figure 2. Traffic in Metro Manila

Figure 3. Traffic in Metro Davao

Traffic congestion and parking difficulties.

Congestion is one of the most often transport problems in large urban places. It is

particularly linked with motorization and the diffusion of the automobile, which has increased

the demand for transport infrastructures. Congestion and parking are also interrelated since

cruising creates additional delays and impairs local circulation. In central areas of large cities

cruising may account for more than 10% of the local circulation as drivers can spend 20 minutes

looking for a parking spot.

Figure 4. Traffic Congestion Figure 5. Parking Difficulties

Difficulties for non-motorized transport

These difficulties are either the outcome of intense traffic, where the mobility of

pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles is impaired, but also because of the very obvious lack of

consideration for pedestrians and bicycles in the physical design of infrastructures and facilities.

Loss of public space

The majority of roads are publicly owned and free of access. Increased traffic has

adverse impacts on public activities which once crowded the streets such as markets, parades and

processions, games, and community interactions. These have gradually disappeared to be

replaced by automobiles. Traffic flows influence the life and interactions of residents and their

usage of street space. More traffic impedes social interactions and street activities. People tend to

walk and cycle less when traffic is high.

Accidents and safety

Growing traffic in urban areas is linked with a growing number of accidents and

fatalities, especially in developing countries. Accidents account for a significant share of

recurring delays. As traffic increases, people feel less safe to use the streets.

Figure 6. Accident
Land consumption

The territorial imprint of transportation is significant, particularly for the automobile.

Between 30 and 60% of a metropolitan area may be devoted to transportation, an outcome of the

over-reliance on some forms of urban transportation. Yet, this land consumption also underlines

the strategic importance of transportation in the economic and social welfare of cities.

CONCLUSION:

In conclusion, the existence of urban transportation problems tells that the population of

people using vehicles is increasing. Therefore the congestion of traffic is getting worse leading

inconvenience to all the road users. The other thing is that due to the number of vehicles, the

demand for parking area and land use are getting insufficient. Lastly, the risk brought by

problems in urban transportation made the people to feel not safe in using the roads or highways.

REFERENCES:

 https://www.scribd.com/doc/114400304/Problem-of-Transportation-System-in-the-

Philippines

 Improving Mass Transportation in Metropolitan Manila. February 2019. Retrieved

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