Metro Manila Transport Initiatives Mapping Workshop Documentation Report (October 17, 2013)

School of Government

Ateneo de Manila University

Quezon City, Philippines

Documentation Report

Metro Manila Inclusive Mobility Initiatives Mapping Workshop

October 17, 2013

with generous support from

Metro Manila Inclusive Mobility Initiatives Mapping Workshop 17 October 2013

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Table of Contents

Objectives of the Workshop ............................................................................................................. 2

THE WORKSHOP PROCESS ........................................................................................................... 3

National Anthem and Opening Prayer ........................................................................................... 3

Opening Remarks .......................................................................................................................... 3

Revisiting the First Workshop ....................................................................................................... 4

Introduction of Workshop Participants ......................................................................................... 5

Presentation: “Our Traffic Hell, An Exit Strategy” ......................................................................... 6

Workshops ................................................................................................................................... 7

Workshop 1: Identification of Opportunities and Challenges in mobility, safety, productivity, and civility

the roads of Metro Manila - Enablers or Barriers. ............................................................................ 7

Workshop 2: Identifying policies and actions being done by the government, the business and private

sector, and the citizens ............................................................................................................... 19

Workshop 3: Setting Priorities - Immediate, Short-term, and Long-term Plans for the government, the

private sector and the citizens.. ................................................................................................... 31

Synthesis ...................................................................................................................................... 40

Way Forward .............................................................................................................................. 40

Closing ........................................................................................................................................ 40

Some Photos During the Workshop............................................................................................ 41

ANNEXES

1: Metro Manila Transport Initiatives Mapping Workshop Program

2: Workshop list of participants

3: Copy of the presentation: “Inclusive Mobility Workshop 2”

by Dr. Segundo Joaquin E. Romero

4.1: Copy of the presentation: “Our Traffic Hell, An Exit Strategy”

by Dr. Marie Danielle V. Guillen

4.2: Copy of the article “Our Traffic Hell, An Exit Strategy”


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Inclusive Mobility Project is a project of the Ateneo School of Government supported by the

Rockefeller Foundation. Since 2011, it has developed a new platform for engaging various

communities, organizations, agencies, and individuals that serves as an integrator and awareness-

raiser on critical but unheralded urban innovations in Metro Manila. The project has also established

a robust resource center on the web (http://inclusivemobility.net/) and has begun a mind shift from

the narrow view of the problem as “traffic” to a larger view of the problem as “mobility”, with

special emphasis on the accessibility of the poor and vulnerable to livelihood, work, public services,

and other activities and centers.

At present, the Metro Manila lacks a civil society organization that will look at the corresponding

issues related to the transportation sector such as, mobility and the related urban issues of different

sectors like the poor, women, children, elderly, and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). This often

results in infrastructure and public transport service that are not very people-friendly. In response to

this, the Inclusive Mobility project is organizing a non-governmental counterpart consultative council

which will be a partner of government in discussing and implementing the multi-stakeholder mobility

plan for Metro Manila.

Objectives of the Workshop

The Metro Manila Transport Initiatives Mapping Workshop attempted to determine the initiatives in

relation to traffic, mobility and transportation that affect the way of life of the pedestrians,

commuters, PWDs, motorists, and other sectors and hoped that these will be addressed through a

collective discussion among these stakeholders. The workshop also aimed to identify possible

opportunities facing the transport sector in the metropolis.

At the end of the workshop, the desired output is an Inclusive Mobility Action Plan for presentation

to the MMDA Traffic and Transport Summit in November 2013. The desired outcome of the

workshop is an Inclusive Mobility Network of key transport stakeholders (users and service

providers, government, private sector, and civil society) organized to advocate and help implement

an inclusive mobility action plan.

The Metro Manila Initiatives Mapping Workshop was attended by total of 45 participants

representing cyclists, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), private entities, academe and urban planners,

and representatives from informal settlement communities.

Video Clip: “Don’t Drive Here

in Manila” (Episode 4,

Discovery Channel)

Simultaneous with the

registration of the

participants, a 45-minute

video entitled “Don’t Drive

Here in Manila” (Episode 4)

was shown to set the mood

for the actual workshop

discussions. The video

featured Andrew

Younghusband, a Canadian

television personality,

writer and journalist, best “Don’t Drive Here in Manila” Episode 4, Discovery Channel screen capture

http://inclusivemobility.net/


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known for his reality show, “Canada’s Worst Driver” which chronicled driving experiences in some

of the worst places to drive in the world, including Metro Manila. The video showed the chaotic

traffic and transport situation in Manila and the workshop participants affirmed and attested to the

reality of these situations.

THE WORKSHOP PROCESS

National Anthem and Opening Prayer

The program started with the singing of the Philippine National Anthem, led by the master of

ceremony, Mr. Lorenzo Cordova, Jr. (Research Associate, IBoP Asia Program). This was followed by

an opening prayer led by Ms. Dada Doble (Project Manager, Informal and Resilient Cities in Metro

Manila IRMM ).

Opening Remarks

The participants were formally welcomed by Dr.

Segundo Joaquin E. Romero (Director, iBoP Asia

Program). Dr. Romero first highlighted the importance

of this gathering by first discussing the definition of

Inclusive Mobility as follows:

A transport system that works for the poor

and the vulnerable

A walkable, bikeable and accessible city

Moving people, not vehicles

Mobility with safety and civility

Clean air, clean streets, clean vehicles and clean

facilities

Planning and communicating better and travel

less

Sharing information to increase connectivity

and accessibility

Making our neighborhood more accessible to

the rest of the city

Changing mindsets and behaviors – the authorities’ as well as ours

Mobility of all, for all, by all

Dr. Romero then reiterated that this consultation

workshop is the second part of the mapping and

consultation workshop held last September 12, 2013.

The first workshop attempted to determine the issues,

challenges, and initiatives in relation to traffic, mobility

and transportation that affect the way of life of the

motorists, pedestrians and other sectors. While this

consultation workshop basically have the same

objectives, Dr. Romero gave emphasis to the

relevance of creating an “inclusive mobility network”

that will serve as a ‘fact-finding body’ which will see to

it that the following tasks and responsibilities will be

met:

Participate in the creation of solutions to Metro Manila’s transport problems; and,

Dr. Romero giving his Opening Remarks

Participants eagerly listening to Dr. Romero’s speech.


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To empower commuters/motorists/pedestrians and other stakeholders to have one voice

that will lobby and advocate the possible solutions to our current transport and traffic

problems at the same time communicate with the policy makers and law enforcers these

transport and traffic concerns.

By the end of the workshop, the group should be able to come up with recommendations

and plans for the MMDA’s Metro Manila Traffic, Transport and Mobility Summit which is

tentatively being scheduled by MMDA inb November; and

Come up with Inclusive Mobility Action Plan that presents the initiatives that government,

private sector, and civil society, should undertake to make mobility more inclusive for all

sectors in Metro Manila

In summary, Dr. Romero, articulated that this consultation workshop aspires for these important

features:

Desired Impact – “An Inclusive Mobility Network” which will advocate for ‘mobility of all,

mobility for all, and mobility by all’

Desired Output – “An Outline” of an ‘Inclusive Mobility Action Plan’

Desired Outcome – “An Inclusive Mobility Network” of key transport stakeholders

organized to advocate and help implement the ‘Inclusive Mobility Action Plan’

Revisiting the First Workshop

The video first introduced the importance of “inclusive mobility” which showcased its three

important aspects: ‘research, connecting people, and engaging the public to mainstream innovative

transport paradigm’. The second part of the video featured the highlights of the first

consultation workshop held last September.

Inclusive Mobility video and documentary video from the first workshop are being shown before the participants.


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Dr. Romero also presented the results and highlights of the Metro Manila Transport

Challenge Mapping Workshop (see Annex 3 for the copy of presentation). He presented the

different ways the participants experience (both primary and secondary) the transport

system of Metro Manila. Interestingly, many of the participants’ primary experience came

from riding bicycle, bus and tricycle commuting. Secondary experiences came from

commuting using jeepney, train, and as pedestrians.

Dr. Romero’s presentation also highlighted the participants’ perceived positive and negative

aspects on the Metro Manila’s transport system. The positive aspects include the following:

presence of waiting sheds that serve as loading and unloading areas; presence of MRTs and

LRTs which make it easier for us to travel; get to enjoy the murals and the artworks

painted on the walls of Metro Manila; ample choices of mode of transportation (bus, train,

jeepney, tricycle, pedicab, etc.) and can even go bi-modal; and our transport system is

adoptive to the situation that it calls for (e.g. When there’s flood, the transport system can

adjust). The negative aspects brought about by our transportation system include air

pollution that is harmful to our health and environment; drivers lack of discipline; and it is

not safe to move around by bicycle because of the absence of bike lane.

The last part of his presentation focused on the participants’ evaluation of the different

modes of transportation in Metro Manila (positive conditions, features and benefits; and

negative conditions and features) with regards to mobility, safety, productivity and civility.

Introduction of Workshop Participants

Forty five (45) participants attended the mapping workshop, (See Annex 2: Attendance Sheet). Out

of the 45, eleven (11) represented the informal communities; nine(9) from local non-government

organizations; fifteen (15) from the academe; three (3) from transport groups and seven (7) from the

private sector including web app developers (two (2) private individuals; (1) from web app

developers sector; and (4) from the private sector). Participants from the informal communities are

the same people who attended the first workshop.

Workshop participants representing different sectors


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Each of the 45 participants was given 10 seconds to introduce themselves by stating their name and

organization and described their vision for our transport and traffic systems. Below is a list of the

visions that the participants mentioned, in bullet form (Note: similar responses were encoded as one):

Promotion of bi-modal transport

Advocate use of bicycle

More bikes, for healthy living

Environment-friendly, sustainable transport system

Provision of PWD convenient transport system for accessibility not only in buildings but also

in main roads

Awareness of drivers on the needs of PWDs

Awareness of government on the transport needs of PWDs

A safe passageway for PWDs

Provision of “hanging pedestrian lanes” for safety of pedestrians

The government should focus on strict and proper implementation, not always on the

suggested solution

Safety precaution on the use of tricycle

Disciplined commuters and drivers

Use data for information and information

Use of technology for Filipinos to make informed and right decisions especially with regard

our transportation system

Advocate for student-friendly, safe and environment-friendly Metro Manila

To use color-coding in public places/areas: Green which means environment-friendly; light

blue for light/happy travel; and, gold for prosperity

Orderly traffic situation and convenient public transport system in Metro Manila

Safe and better sidewalk/pathways in Metro Manila

Courteous and considerate drivers/motorists, and commuters/pedestrians

Safe and better constructed roads

Presentation: “Our Traffic Hell, An Exit Strategy”

by Dr. Marie Daniel le V. Guil len, Senior Research Associate, iBoP Asia Program

(See Annex 4.2 : One Traffic Hell , An Exit Strategy)

Dr. Guillen’s presentation is an excerpt from an article posted

in Rappler.com (A social news network which features stories

that provide perspective, inspire community engagement,

smart conversations, & action for social change), which she

co-authored with Dr. Tony La Viña, the current Dean of

Ateneo School of Government. The article was written based

on the recent experiences and frustrations of residents of

Metro Manila who were caught in traffic jam because of heavy

flooding and bomb threat. As noted in the article, the citizens

have reached a breaking point and because of anger have

totally put the blame on the government, specifically the

Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

Main discussion points of the article, as Dr. Guillen highlighted

in her presentation are:

Assured destruction – on why the approach of MMDA

to solve traffic and transport problem may lead only to MAD-ness (Mutually Assured

Destruction).

Dr. Guillen discussing the

Rappler article


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Statistics and the big picture – not only looking at the statistics but looking at the big

picture and learn to understand what matters most using data — is it mobility or the

lack of it?

Research and implementation cycle - Manila’s use of cycle “policy-implementation-

evaluation-improvement” as opposed to what most cities of developed countries --

typical sustainable transport planning and mobility management cycle includes research

(data collection); policy (if new ones or some revisions are needed); policy/project

implementation; evaluation (research again); and improvement.

Transport hierarchy - The road-sharing concept supports the belief that the movement of

people and things should follow the simple principle, “those who have less in wheels

must have more in roads.”

Workshops

Workshop 1: Identification of Opportunities and Challenges in mobility, safety, productivity,

and civility the roads of Metro Manila - Enablers or Barriers. (Pagtukoy sa mga nakakatulong

at nakakabalakid sa ating mobilidad, kaligtasan, produktibidad, at urbanidad sa mga

lansangan ng Metro Manila)

The participantswere asked to identify the

“enablers and barriers” for each key areas

(mobility, safety, productivity, and civility)

per dimension (physical, social,

environmental, economic, institutional, and

technology). With the use of meta-cards,

participants were asked to write the

challenges/barriers and the

opportunities/enablers for each key areas

per dimension with one idea per meta-card

(See Table 1, Opportunities and Challenges).

Participants started writing answers in metacards for workshop 1

During the workshop proper, metacards posted by the participants were clustered by the facilitators accordingly.


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Table 1. Opportunities and Challenges in Mobility, Safety, Productivity, and Civility

DIMENSIONS MOBILITY SAFETY PRODUCTIVITY CIVILITY

Barriers Enablers Barriers Enablers Barriers Enablers Barriers Enablers

PH

YS

ICA

L

urban sprawl (what is

the shape of the community?)

public

transport hierarchy

over-crowding

accessibility of PWDs and the

elderly (provision of

elevators

crowded road

mixed-use urban areas

and communities

people throw

garbage on the road

road

infrastructure

footbridges are difficult to climb; too high and steep)

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 sub-standard 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)


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too wide center island

boxes

mixed-

use/transit-oriented

development, e.g., Araneta Center

dangerous open

manholes

poor infrastructure -

maintenance instead of improvement

inconsiderate people -

lackconcern to others

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,

road signs are not

visible

double parking and no

parking signs


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elderly, and PWDs

difficult to climb MRT

and LRT stations; elevators and esclators

for PWDs and elderly most of the time out of

order

there should be tax

incentives for a 3 meters

setback of building (1st

floor) for pedestrians

unsafe footbridges (too steep, no

proper lighting, too narrow, no ramps)

lack of quality public

open spaces

dilapidated road

conditions

safe sidewalks

for pedestrians

LRTs/MRTs always operate beyond full

capacity

wrong infrastructure for PWDs in building,

roads, public areas, etc.

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


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SO

CIA

L

sectors have their own

vested interests and usually hard for them to

understand general welfare

transportation is a major

employer

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)

the presence and practice of

"bayanihan principle"

long que for FX/AUV

bicycle riding promotes

mental and physical

health among the

workforce

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

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/supervisor to manage

people riding MRTs/LRTs

commuters/pedestrians 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


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crowded transport

system

more drivers seem to be

aware of cycling

presence of bike

theft

difficulty in taking public utility vehicles

especially every Monday

cleanliness of

public utility vehicles

there are underage and

drivers driving without license

we should all exercise

discipline for a better society

disregarding traffic

officers "stop" hand signal results in no

apprehension (sending bad signals)

presence of TODA,

jeepney associations,

bus drivers, associations

workshops

conflict between drivers and

commuters

lack and no

discipline among commuters and

pedestrians

bikes and

walking prove to have a calming

effect

indiscriminate parking at national and secondary

roads

new friends through social

activities

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)

lack of awareness of drivers about PWDs rights in transportation

and pedestrians; drivers should have seminars

about rights of PWDs

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


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illegal parking of vehicles

E

NV

IRO

NM

EN

TA

L

lack of trees vehicle

upgrading

presence of smoke

belching vehicles

bikes and

walking are non-pollutants

air and noise pollution green roofs

no discipline in waste disposal -

don't follow waste segregation

program

provision of segregated

recycling bins in every

community

implementing rules on noise pollution

(mufflers) how loud is loud?

disaster preparedness

and management

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

unregulated land use and

development ride a bike

Storm-water management

(sewers, bio-wastes)

presence of guilt-free litter bugs

(throwing of plastic bags,

cigarette butts and other garbage

anywhere)

LGUs have no capacity to measure air pollution

no plastic bag

policy helps reduce

flooding

community gardens

calamities; environmental damages

smoke belching vehicles hazardous to health


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EC

ON

OM

IC

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

students and senior

citizen fare discounts should be strictly

implemented

cheap fares

maintenance of vehicle

that cause hindrance to commuters

work from

home/flexi-time

presence of

mixed income communities

sidewalk is being used as

vending areas

availability of cheap

umbrellas for sale

everywhere

lost productive time

due to traffic

presence of one-stop

shops / bayad centers,

malls, etc.

taxi fare is expensive;

some taxi drivers choose passengers

cheaper re-

usable bag for unplanned

shopping

snacks more

expensive than bus fare (for bikers/cyclist)

use taxi as

mini-convenience

store

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

use of public

vehicles as avenues for

business and networking

boundary system (forces

PUV drivers to wait for passengers)


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INS

TIT

UT

ION

AL

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

need for emphasis in

transportation in land-use decision/planning

presence of

professional drivers

tricycles operate in

major roads

use of motorcycle

helmets is enforced

location of public services/ agencies in

hard to reach/inaccessible

places

efficient

urban planning in

consultation with all

stakeholders

no proper coordination

among different agencies

lack of long-term planning

strict

implementation 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

LTFRB has no

clear policy and complaint

procedures for drivers and other

motorists

no coordination between gov't agencies in projects in the same

area - no stakeholder consultations and advice

inter-gov't agency

dialogue

no lane designation no limitation in the number of car

ownership


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too many agencies involved in traffic

management and enforcement (MMDA,

LGU, Barangay)

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

implement the accessibility on

transportation

de-politicize planning

no road sign standardization

HOUSING: lack

of provision of affordable housing

for the poor

give importance to awareness raising on the

rights of PWDs

integrated transport

systems

overloaded buses, jeepneys, tricycles

poor resettlement strategies for

informal settlers

no shower facilities for bike to work citizens

presence of rail system

should have "wiper on" and "headlight

on" policy for cars, jeepneys and

motorcycles

passing the bucks -- among government

agencies

DPWH road

extension projects must indicate "road

width" not just "number of lanes

standard width"

lack of awareness of drivers on the

implementation of fare discounts for PWDS --

discount IDs not accepted by some public

utility drivers

DPWH should regularly monitor

their road projects


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professional drivers should be TESDA

certified or should have technical driving

certificates

there should be strict

implementation of the seat belt law

TE

CH

NO

LO

GY

competing transport

systems

applications for

information of commuters

absence of gated

MRTs and LRTs for safety

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

unreliable transport schedule

affordable data plans for

cellular phones

lack (sometimes

absence) of CCTV cameras in MRT and

LRT stations

use of cellular phones for

information alerts in times of

crisis and calamities

E-Commerce

and ability to do

transactions on-line

use of social

media for information and

outlet

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

gov't should

implement E-Payment for

gov't transactions

use of existing

waiting time/countdown

clocks in traffic lights

no proper vehicles design for PWDs

use of GPS technology

free wi-fi in the city


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It is very glaring to see that the participants have identified so many barriers/challenges for each of

the key words and for each dimension, more than the enablers/opportunities. But the enablers and

opportunities identified are worth noting and could be very beneficial to the key players in the

transport industry.

What is surprising in this exercise is that the participants weren’t able to identify barriers/challenges

pertaining to disasters – whether natural or manmade, considering that Metro Manila is prone to

heavy flooding with or without typhoon. Could this be attributed to the resiliency of Metro Manila

residents in cases of disasters? Or they are so used to disasters that they don’t think these would

pose barriers and challenges with regard their mobility, safety, productivity and civility?

Dr. Romero discussing the rich answers of participants written in metacards in Workshop 1.


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Workshop 2: Identifying policies and actions being done by the government, the business

and private sector, and the citizens were done in three levels (1) that should be stopped; (2)

continue and; (3) start doing to be able for a better and orderly traffic and transport

situation in Metro Manila. (Pagtukoy ng mga hakbangin (policy or action) na dapat itigil,

dapat ipagpatuloy, o dapat simulan ng gobyerno, mga negosyante na nasa pribadong sector,

at mga mamamayan upang mapabuti ang pag-gamit ng mga lansangan sa Metro Manila)

Using meta-cards each participant was asked to identify actions

and policies currently being done by the key players in Metro

Manila transport system and determine which among these

actions and policies should be stopped, continue or start doing if

certain actions have not been introduced. (See Table 2. Actions

and Policies)

Mr. Cordova discussing answers in

Workshop 2


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Table 2. Policies and Actions being done by government, private sector and citizens that should stop;

continue and start doing for a better and orderly traffic and transport situation in Metro Manila

GOVERNMENT PRIVATE SECTOR CITIZENS

STOP

DOING

CONTINUE

DOING START DOING

STOP

DOING

CONTINUE

DOING

START

DOING

STOP

DOING

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BIL

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package deal

for stop

lights that

do not work

study how to

establish

clean

transport

system, e.g.

E-Vehicle

long-term

urban planning

no to

parking

fees

provide

capital for

environment

sustainable

transport

rationalize

pubic

transport

routes

driving

without

license

monitor gov't

policies and

project re:

National

Environment

ally

Sustainable

Transport

exercise

discipline --

start it at

home

unregulated

car

ownership

study the

implications

of having

motorcycle

lanes/MMDA

blue lanes

implementatio

n of

laws/ordinanc

es and magna

carta on

PWDs

allow

governm

ent to

stop

Private

Emission

Testing

Compani

es

(PETC)

companies

that have a

"share-a-

ride" policy

online

processing

of

documents

littering --

throwing

garbage

anywhere

continue use

of bikes to

inspire

others

citizens

should

rediscover

the art of

walking

no palakasan

(nepotism)

process

center for

license/passp

orts

build elevated

bike lanes,

parallel to

LRT/MRT

disregardi

ng traffic

cause by

their

projects

shuttle

services for

employees

add MRT

cabins

carpool to

lessen cars

on the road

observe

punctuality

stop Private

Emission

Testing

declogging of

esteros and

canals

Subway "No

Return,

No

mixed-use

(by Ayala

Land Corp),

identify

new

LRT/MRT

support Pasig

River Ferry

and its


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Companies

(PETC)

Exchange

" Policy

e.g., The

Fort/Global

City

lines rehabilitation

Stop

releasing

funds for

unclear

purposes

planning

central

transport

terminals

establish a

comprehensiv

e metro-wide

bike lane

network

to have

social

responsib

ility

One-stop

shops inside

malls

use of

smart card

for

MRTs/LRTs

advocate and

support mass

transport

system/biking

centralizatio

n of

document

processing

stricter

traffic impact

assessment

requirements

for new

development

to create

mass transit

system to

connect the

whole

archipelago

loading

and

unloading

to

undesigna

ted

loading

and

unloading

areas

revive river

transport

(Marking-

Pasig-

Markina)

follow traffic

laws and

regulations

"ningas

kugon" (easy

to start but

will not last

long)

increase

LRT/MRT

lines

connect all

LRT and MRT

lines

reduce car

use in city

centers;

observe

car less

days

exploring

other modes

of

transportatio

n

stop 'kotong

cop'

(scalawag

police)

improvement

on

transportatio

n technology

(traffic

lights/signals)

public officials

should use

public transpo

implement

(make it

real) the

rights of

PWDs


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stop issuing

new

transport

franchises

more

advanced

techniques

establish HOV

lanes for

motorists

gas/petrol

tax

increase?

Or

transparen

cy for

allocation

of funds

towards

infrastructu

re

too much

power in

the hands of

private

transport

operators

one-stop

shops

promote car-

free days in a

week

bike share

(LGU,

MMDA

Program?

PPP?)

Expensive

and non-

pedestrian

friendly

footbridges

extension of

MRT-LRT

(outise

Metro Manila

to Mega

Manila)

consider

upgrading the

LRT/MRT

system

Include

ramps for

bikes and

also for

footbridges

providing

free

vehicles/fuel

to gov't

officials

pass GB 5240

into law -

'bike parking

bill"

be technically

specific on the

dimensions of

stairs used on

footbridges

for PWDs and

children with

school bags

improve

sidewalks

around

their

projects


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unscheduled

road repair

designated

provincial

bus lanes

establish BRT

routes

establish

offices/wor

k place

near labor

resources

stop using

new cars

without

plates

color coding

(in Marikina

and other

cities)

establish

bike

commuter

amenities

at work

such as

parking/sho

wer

facilities

stop

focusing on

policies on

transport

fares

higher tax on

car ownership

abolish

boundary

system for

PUV driver

gov't start

consulting

bike

commuters

prior to

building bike

lanes

consider

teaming up

with

private

sectors in

creating

the train

lines for a

win-win

situation

when

developing

the


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accessibility

of an area

provide

comfortable,

safe, reliable

public

transport

system

creation of

elevated or

hanging

pedestrian

lanes

minimize

issuance of

jeepney/bus

franchise

improve

sidewalks/

walkability

regulate mass

transits (bus

and jeepney)

centralized

transport

staggered

work hours

SA

FE

T

Y

installation

of concrete

barriers on

major roads

continue

road projects

insurance

policy for the

drivers

regulate

selling of

installme

nt

sell only safe

and

guaranteed

products

road rage be vigilant to

monitor gov't

projects


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motorcyc

les

especially

to those

who do

not even

have

driver's

license

corruption

"Napoles

style"

implementati

on of the

rules and

regulations in

traffic

requirearchite

cts/ engineers

to build and

design

disabled-

friendly

facilities

loading and

unloading

in

undesignat

ed

loading/unl

oading

areas

be vigilant

against

corruption

(safeguard

the country's

wealth)

monitor

projects

according to

safety

standards

improve the

pedestrians

walkways

be vigilant

against

crimes

construct

more

underpasses

and walkways

like in Makati

- throughout

the

Metropolis

to put

appropriate

bus and

jeepney stops

to put covers

on manholes


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confiscation

of driver's

license to

save time,

minimize

and

eradicate

corruption,

increase

government

revenues

housing

program

alternative

livelihood for

drivers mall

hiring -

no age

limit; no

height

requirem

ent

service

vehicles for

employees

provide

jobs for

PWDs

tardiness be involve

for their own

development

observe

punctuality

discriminati

on between

the rich and

the poor

appoint

urban

planners in

the

government

limit number

of tricycle

registration

overcome

greed for

profit

coordinate

with

governmen

t

take photo

or video of

any

violations

force gov't to

be

transparent

in the

allocation of

funds and

decision-

making

live close

to work

allowing

LGUs to

give permits

to tricycle

to operate

rationalize

franchising of

vehicles

more benefits

for the

highway

enforcement

more options

for work at

home/flexi-

time

organize

themselves as

a strong

consumer

group

corruption education

campaigns

and

information

dissemination

in barangay

level for the

welfare of its

discipline

among

policemen,

traffic aids,

drivers and

commuters

support

materials

needed and

food/transpo

rtation for

employees

attending

seminars

be vigilant in

monitoring

gov't projects


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constituents

giving "over"

franchise to

vehicles

hiring traffic

enforcers

turn off street

lights (5am-

6pm) - they

are left "on"

until it is

busted

concern for

others

staggered

work shifts

to later

times to

beat traffic/

rush hour

(11am-

9pm?)

action! send 'address

verification

card' to all

drivers as a

pre-requisite

for renewal of

license and

use said card

for renewal

send driving

violation

notice via

registered

mail to

violator's

postal address

and pay via

bank or

remittance

centers


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Some gov't

should have a

mid-week

break but

open on

Saturdays or

Sundays

Institutions

should

provide

discounts to

those who

don't use

parking spaces

Giving of

incentives to

those people

who bike to

work, school

or any other

places

Incorporate

transport

cards in

ID.This can

also pay for

things

apprehend

real traffic

violators - not

just private

vehicle drivers


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to upgrade

the payment

system for

commuters

(Ex. Unified

card system

for payment

for

LRTs/MRTs/

bus/jeepneys,

etc.

give other

options so

motorists will

refrain from

using two-

strokes/four-

strokes ---

this will also

prevent air

pollution

upgrade the

"penalty

system" for

motorists and

civilians when

they do not

follow the

rules


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ILIT

Y

acting like

politicians

provide

appropriate

public

infrastructure

for

commuters

training/semin

ar/

consultation

awareness to

the needs of

PWDs, bikers

no

contractu

alization

for

workers

practice

genuine CSR

business

establishme

nts do not

use

pedestrian

space for

themselves

stop

bribing the

police/

traffic

enforcers

be vigilant observe

discipline at

all times

corruption more bike

lanes

teach children

how to cross

streets/use

public

transport -

how to be

street mart

discrimin

ation

against

cyclists

using

priority

seats

elderly

PWD and

pregnant

women

observe

cleanliness

and hygiene

in public

places

caring for

others ( no

man is an

island)

using road

repairs as

campaign

tool

DepEd to

educate

children on

bike

use/safety

throwing

garbage on

roads

concert,

respect,

and

understand

PWDs

create and

encourage the

use of bikes

observe

discipline as

motorist/co

mmuters/

pedestrians

seminars for

drivers on the

rights of

PWDs

observe

hygiene

and

cleanliness

(avoid

spitting in

public)


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The table of responses showed that good policies and actions of both the government and the

private sectors exist. However, some of these policies/actions need to be refined.Corruption and

the lack of proper planning hinder the implementation of these policies and actions towards a more

inclusive transport system in Metro Manila. On the part of the citizens, they should practice

discipline and respect (to elderly, women, and PWDs) and change their ‘no care’ attitude to improve

their own mobility, safety, productivity, and civility..at all;, 2).

Same with Workshop 1, there was no discussion on the issue of disaster in this particular workshop.

Workshop 3: Setting Priorities - Immediate, Short-term, and Long-term Plans

for the government, the private sector and the citizens. (Paglalatag ng mga

napiling hakbangin na ipinpanukalang maging prayoridad ng gobyerno, mga

negosyante/nasa pribadong sector, at mga mamamayan ayon sa immediate,

short-term, at long term).

In this particular workshop, the participants were given the liberty to choose among the key issues –

mobility, safety, productivity, and civility). These four group of key issues came up with action plans

and determined which among these action plans are immediate (can be done within the next year),

short term (can be done within the next three years), or long term (can be done within the next ten

years). The plans drawn by all the four groups clearly define the priorities of each of the three

sectors – the government, the private sector and the citizens themselves. (See Table 3. Action

Plans)

Presentors of each group discussed their answers in Workshop 3.


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Table 3. Identified Priorities and Action Plan (Immediate, Short-term, and Long-term)


Immediate Short Term Long Term Immediate Short Term Long Term Immediate Short Term Long Term

(1 yr) (3 yrs) (10 yrs) (1 yr) (3 yrs) (10 yrs) (1 yr) (3 yrs) (10 yrs)

MO

BIL

ITY

map out all bus

stops/waiting sheds

for creation of

'PWD, Pregrant

Women-friendly'

waiting shed designs

estimate

cost/source

of funding for

sidewalks and

bikeways

government

to protect the

use of

setbacks/pede

strian lanes

(to minimize

gov't cost of

re-acquiring -

ROW)

conduct

inventory of all

modes of

transportation

(e.g., access data

of regulators

should police

'own rank'

against over-

charging

particularly

(TODA)

encourage

walking

review design

standards and

specifications of

sidewalks

incentives for

private

sector to

provide

setbacks/ease

ment for

pedestrians

businesses should

be aware that

sooner or later

they have to give

up spaces for

pedestrians

encourage

bike to

work


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Engineering

department should

start building code

implementation for

setbacks/easement

re-design

public

transport/

vehicles for

PWDs

offer

subsidy/business

opportunities to

waiting sheds and

buses

report

violations

create more

spaces in

public

elementary

schools for

waiting

parents

be in-sync with

gov't -- no vague

tag lines

"kailangan ng

disiplina,

kailangan ng

sidewalk/bikeway

s"; present own

proposals,

solution e.g. 'how

and how much?

Even answers to

legal

impediments

post in

facebook

and other

social

media

accounts

any

complaints

and

suggestions


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FE

TY

strictly enforce

traffic laws -- assign

more traffic

enforcers to

delinquent places

more

convenient

and up-to-

standards

PWD

facilities

creation of

gated platform

for

LRTs/MRTs

creation of

insurance policy

programs for

drivers and

highway

enforcers

installing

street lights

and waiting

sheds in dark

places

invest in

sustainable/e

nvironment-

friendly

transport

system

observe

traffic

safety

practices

vote for

policy-makers

who listen and

pay attention

to the needs

of the people

help reduce

pollution --

through tree

planting and

tree nurturing

proper

implementation of

designated 'loading

and unloading areas'

create

designated

pedestrian

lanes only for

PWDs

provide

'walkable'

walkways

outside train

terminals

creation of

regular

maintenance

policy for

vehicles (check-

up)

support the

Pantawid

Pamilyang

Pilipino

Program (4

Ps)

institutionaliz

e traffic

safety as

early as

grade school

be vigilant -

report

dilapidated

roads that

may not be

safe for

motorists

and

pedestrians

use designated

'loading and

unloading

areas'

strict

implementation of

'standard road

safety'

include road

skills/street-

smart

(crossing

streets,

street signs,

traffic signs)

in school

create of a

'comprehen-

sive disaster

response

management

plan'

create of a

'comprehen-sive

disaster response

management

plan'

create of a

'comprehen-

sive disaster

response

management

plan'

create of a

'comprehen-

sive disaster

response

management

plan'

create of a

'comprehe

n-sive

disaster

response

manageme

nt plan'

create of a

'comprehen-

sive disaster

response

management

plan'

create of a

'comprehen-

sive disaster

response

management

plan'


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curriculum

strict

implementation of

'magna carta for

PWDs'

stop selling of

motorcycles to

unlicensed

drivers

support

infrastructure

projects for

PWDs

change

driving

culture

(profit-

driven)

stop

littering

be

‘concerned’

creation of jobs for

PWDs

creation of

disaster

mgm’t &

preparedness

plan

creation of

National ID

system (more

efficient)

creation of jobs

for PWDs

creation of

disaster mgm’t

&

preparedness

plan in

workplace

observe

punctuality/

above

tardiness --

live closer

to work

creation of

disaster mgm’t

&

preparedness

plan in

community

level


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OD

UC

TIV

ITY

apprehension of

'real traffic violators'

given 'tax

incentives'

for citizens

who

bike/walk to

work and

also for

commuters

creation of

infrastructures

for PWDS

provision of 'bike

plans'

be vigilant every citizen

should own a

bicycle

provision of 'bike

plans'

rationalizatio

n of 'public

utility

vehicles

(PUV)'

franchising

provide more

housing

programs for

the poor

creation of

flexible work

hours/home-

based jobs

plan for

trips

creation of flexible

work hours/ home-

based jobs

support E-

Vehicles

provision of

service

vehicles/shuttle

services for

employees


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provision of service

vehicles/shuttle

services for

employees

CIV

ILIT

Y

review existing

transport policies

(e.g., bike/

motorcycle lanes;

obtain

feedback/informatio

n from actual

practitioners)

convert

riverbanks to

bikelanes and

parks

implementatio

n of a master

plan for a safe,

appropriate,

environmental

-friendly

metro-wide

public

transport

network

stop corruption businesses

should

establish a

sense of public

responsibility

by funding

maintenance

of public

transport

infrastructures

stop

corruption

stop

corruption

stop

corruption

immediate

information

campaigns on traffic/

transport

protocols/rules and

immediate

enforcement and

implementation of

construction

of public

infrastructure

for

commuters

all transport

sectors should

shift to 'clean

and efficient

vehicles'

(electric

vehicles, solar,

use of other

alternative

business

establishments

should stop using

public spaces as

their own

observe

proper

hygiene

and

cleanliness

especially

in public

spaces

observe

proper

hygiene and

cleanliness

especially in

public spaces

observe

proper

hygiene and

cleanliness

especially in

public spaces


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said rules fuels)

stop corruption DepEd to

include in

curriculum

traffic

rules/regulati

ons as early

as the

primary level

stop bribery stop

bribery

stop bribery stop bribery

teach kids

how to ride

bikes and

safety

precautions

observe

courtesy at

all times

observe

courtesy at all

times

observe

courtesy at all

times


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observe

personal

'car less'

days

observe

personal 'car

less' days

observe

personal 'car

less' days

be aware,

be

concerned,

be vigilant -

- know

your

neighbors

be aware, be

concerned, be

vigilant --

know your

neighbors

be aware, be

concerned, be

vigilant --

know your

neighbors

practice

car-pooling

practice car-

pooling

practice car-

pooling

understand

/care/respe

ct PWDS

understand/ca

re/respect

PWDS

understand/ca

re/respect

PWDS


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During the open forum, there was a discussion on how Metro Manila and its people will be able to

maintain its ‘civility’ in case of crisis and disasters. All the groups are in agreement that a module on

this matter should be part of the disaster management and preparedness plan and the plan should be

for immediate, short-term and long-term.

It was also emphasized that all action plans that should be created by the government, private sector,

and the citizens should have “disaster-resilient features” given that our country is disaster-

prone.

Synthesis

In summary, the action plans identified by each of the group are very substantive and would be

relevant and beneficial in our quest for a new face of Metro Manila. The common denominators to

be able to reach our goal of having an inclusive and resilient Metro Manila which cut across all

sectors are as follows:

Corruption – should be eradicated because it is the root of bad citizenship -- without

good citizenship there is no ‘civility’;

Discipline – all sectors should practice discipline for it is the key to achieving all our

aspirations for our society;

Participation – the citizens should participate in their own development and intervene -

‘makialam’; should also be vigilant to be able to safeguard the welfare of their rights; and,

Cooperation – all stakeholders should work hand in hand for the good and welfare of

everybody.

Way Forward

The next step is to formalize citizen’s agenda for mobility. Four workshop participants in the

persons of Pio Fortuno, Jr. (Founder, Tiklop Society of the Philippines); Rally de Leon (Manager, Lyon

Couriers); Ronald Rodriguez (Project Assistant, Pathways to Education); and, Karlo Martin Robosa

(Team Member, Trip Barkers), were appointed to be members of the working group to help in the

drafting of Inclusive Mobility Action Plan. Other interested participants are also welcome to join the

group.

Closing

Dr. Romero commended the participants for their diligent and conscientious participation in the

mapping workshop and thanked

From left: Mr. Pio Fortuno Jr., Founder of Tiklop Society of the Philippines, Mr. Rally de Leon, Manager of Lyon Couriers, , Mr.

Ronald Rodriguez, Project Assistant of Pathways to Education, and Mr. Karlo Martin Robossa, Team member/ App developer of “Trip Barkers”


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Some Photos During the Workshop

Mr. Lorenzo Cordova briefing

the participants about the

objectives of the workshop. He

also presented some highlights

of the previous workshop and

Dr. Segundo Romero giving

his opening remarks and

presenting some of the

findings from the previous

workshop.

Dr. Danielle Guillen

discussing her article

published in Rappler .


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Participants prepare the

metacards and pens for

the the workshop after

their short break.

Holding their colored pens,

participants started writing

the barriers and enables in

mobility’s physical, social,

environemental,

institutional, economic and

technological aspecs in

metacards

As soon as the

identification of barriers

and enablers complete,

participants started posting

their metacards on thei

table one by one.


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Participants are having fun during the workshop proper wherein they were instructed to brainstorm with

their respective group and discuss their answers among the other groups.

Because thinking

makes a person

hungry, participants

help themselves in

the food prepared for

them.

ANNEX 1 Workshop Program

Metro Manila Transport Initiatives Mapping Workshop

17 Oktubre 2013

Function Room, Ground Floor, Faber Hall

Ateneo de Manila University

PROGRAMA

8:30 – 9:00 AM Pagpaparehistro ng mga kalahok (Registration of

Participants)

9:00 – 9:30 Pagbubukas ng Programa (Opening Program)

- Pambansang Awit ng Pilipinas (National Anthem)

- Panalangin (Prayer)

- Pambungad na Pananalita (Opening Remarks)

- Pagpapakilala ng mga kalahok (Introduction of

Participants)

Dr. Segundo R. Romero

Director, iBoP Asia Program

9:30 – 10:00 Pagbabalik tanaw sa nakaraang Workshop

Video Presentation ukol sa mga naganap noong

nakaraang Workshop (Video Presentation about the

previous workshop)

Mga resulta ng nakaraang workshop (Brief presentation about the results of the first workshop)

Dr. Segundo R. Romero


10:00 – 10:10 Presentasyon ukol sa Our traffic hell, an exit strategy

Dr. Marie Danielle V. Guillen


10:10 – 10:15 Presentasyon ukol sa daloy ng Workshop (Presentation of

Workshop Flow)

10:15 – 10:55 Workshop 1:

Pagtutukoy sa mga nakakatulong at nakakabalakid sa ating

mobilidad, kaligtasan, produktibidad, at urbanidad sa mga

lansangan ng Metro Manila (Identification of opportunities

and challenges in mobility, safety, productivity, and civility in

the roads of Metro Manila)

10:55 – 11:30 Presentasyon at malayang talakayan sa mga resulta ng

Workshop 1 (Presentation and discussion of Workshop 1)

11:30 – 1:00 PM Tanghalian (Lunch break)

1:00 – 1:15 Presentasyon ukol sa Workshop 2 (Briefing for the

Workshop 2)

1:15 – 1:55 Workshop 2:

Pagtutukoy ng mga hakbangin (polisiya o aksyon) na dapat

itigil, dapat ipagpatuloy, o dapat simulan ng gobyerno, mga

negosyante/ nasa pribadong sektor, at mga mamamayan

upang mapabuti ang pag-gamit natin ng mga lansangan sa

Metro Manila


Workshop 2 (Presentation and discussion of Workshop 2)

2:25 – 2:30 Presentasyon ukol sa Workshop 3 (Briefing for the

Workshop 3)

2:30 – 3:10 Workshop 3:

Paglalatag ng mga napiling hakbangin na ipinapanukalang

maging prayoridad ng gobyerno mga negosyante/

nasa pribadong sektor, at mga mamamayan ayon sa

short-term, medium-term, at long-term


Workshop 3 (Workshop 3 results presentation and

discussion)

3:45 – 4:15 Buod at pagtutukoy sa mga susunod na gawain (Synthesis

and next steps)

4:15 – 4:45 Pagkakataon para mga kalahok na ianunsyo ang kanilang mga

adbokasiya at aktibidad

Workshop participants

4:45 – 5:00 Pagtatapos ng Programa

(Pamimigay ng evaluation form at sertipiko ng pagsali)

(Closing of the Program and distribution of evaluation form

and certificate of participation)

ANNEX 2 List of Participants

SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT

Faber Hall Function Room, Ateneo de Manila University | October 17, 2013

METRO MANILA TRANSPORT CHALLENGE MAPPING WORKSHOP II OCTOBER 17, 2013, 8:30AM-5:00PM

ORGANIZATION TITLE LAST NAME FIRST NAME DESIGNATION/ AFFILIATION

COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE

Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City Mr. Agad Samuel Community Representative

Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City Mr. Bellaga Cyrus Community Representative

Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City Mr. Morado Teofilo Community Representative

Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City Ms. Pasaylo Lanie Community Representative

Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City Ms. Samson Jinky Community Representative

Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City Ms. Santacera Gloria Community Representative

Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City Ms. Tercias Mary Rose Community Representative

Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City Ms. Whelan Herminia Community Representative

Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City Ms. Tumawan Amelia Community Representative

Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City Ms. Biñas Rosemarie Community Representative

Brgy. Manggahan, Pasig City Ms. Santos Esperanza Community Representative

LOCAL/ INTL NGO

Tiklop Society of the Philippines Mr. del castillo Marlon Member

Tiklop Society of the Philippines Ms. Fortuno Ethel Hinge Membership Chair

Tiklop Society of the Philippines Mr. Fortuno Jr. Pio Founder





Tiklop Society of the Philippines/ Environweave Mr. Hidalgo Ged [email protected]

CIOF Foundation Inc. Mr. Kintanar George Chairman

ANSA Mr. Osorio Chad Contracts Management Specialist

Pathways to Higher Education Mr. Rodriguez Ronald Project Assistant

Partnership for Clean Air Ms. Segovia Victoria Executive Director

Operation Katipunan Ms. Tolentiono Trina Executive Director

SUPPLY

Lyon Couriers Mr. de Leon Rally Manager

JAM Transport Mr. Mapili Rene VP for HR/Admin

JAM Transport Mr. Quizon Geronimo VP for Engineering

JAM Transport Mr. Fernan Alejandro

Trip Barker Mr. Robosa Karlo Martin Team Member

MEDIA/ ACADEME

University of Pennsylvania Mr. Apelar Jezreel Postgrad

UP Mr. Garcia Cep student

Chemistry Ms. So Regina Associate Professor

ATENEO-UNIID-SEA Ms. De Guzman Dana Communication Officer

ATENEO-UNIID-SEA Mr. Tan Aildrene Research Associate

ATENEO-UNIID-SEA Ms. Pantoja Claire Project Associate

PRIVATE SECTOR

Ayala Land, Inc Mr. Tan Salvador Senior Division Manager

YOUTH

Ateneo School of Government Ms. Gatarin Gina Consultant

ATENEO SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT

Ateneo School of Government Dr. Romero Segundo Joaquin Program Director





Ateneo School of Government Dr. Guillen, Marie Danielle Senior Research Associate

Ateneo School of Government Mr. Cordova Lorenzo Research Associate

Ateneo School of Government Ms. Pineda Althea Muriel Project Associate

Ateneo School of Government Ms. Doble Creselda Project Manager

Ateneo School of Government Ms. Rabe Cora Staff

Ateneo School of Government Mr. Sawyer Tom Staff

North Eyes Video Productions Ms. Valdez Joanne Photo/Video Documenter

North Eyes Video Productions Ms. Valdez Fatly Brix Photo/Video Documenter

North Eyes Video Productions Mr. Remolario Mark Cameraman

North Eyes Video Productions Ms. Llige Paola Cameraman

North Eyes Video Productions Mr. Pedregosa Ruby Videographer

ANNEX 3 Copy of presentation

Inclusive Mobility Workshop 2 By Dr. Segundo Joaquin E. Romero Jr.

INCLUSIVE MOBILITY

WORKSHOP 2 October 17, 2013

Faver Hall, Ateneo de Manila University

Objectives of the Workshop

• Desired Impact: Inclusive Mobility – Mobility for all, by all

• Desired Outcome: Inclusive Mobility Network of key transport stakeholders (users and service providers, government, private sector, and civil society) organized to advocate and help implement an inclusive mobility action plan.

• Desired Output: Outline of an Inclusive Mobility Action Plan for presentation to the MMDA Traffic and Transport Summit in November 2013.

• Activities: • Review of Previous Workshop Outputs

• Presentation on current issues on mobility in Metro Manila

• Workshop on enablers and barriers to mobility, safety, productivity, and civility in Metro Manila

• Workshop on what to stop, continue, and start doing to enhance inclusive mobility

• Workshop on strategy diagram for inclusive mobility in Metro Manila, 2013-2019

What is Inclusive Mobility?

1. A transport system that works for the poor and the vulnerable

2. A walkable, bikeable and accessible city

3. Moving people, not vehicles

4. Mobility with safe and civility

5. Clean air, clean streets, clean vehicles and clean facilities

6. Planning and communicating better and travel less

7. Sharing information to increase connectivity and accessibility

8. Making our neighborhood more accessible to the rest of the city

9. Changing mindsets and behaviors – the authorities’ as well as ours

10. Mobility of all, for all, by all

Dimensions of Overall Inclusive Mobility

• MOBILITY • Ability to access remote

destinations at least time and cost

• SAFETY • Assurance against loss of life, limb,

and property within the transport system

• PRODUCTIVITY • Opportunity and conditions for

higher quality and quantity of goods and services

• CIVILITY • Order, dignity, respect,

cooperation, and encouraging social environment

REVIEW OF OUTPUTS OF

PREVIOUS WORKSHOP

In what capacity do

you experience the

transport conditions

in Metro Manila?

Distribution of

Participants

In What Capacity Do You Experience

Transport Conditions in Metro Manila? As …

Primary Experience

Secondary Experience TOTAL

Bus commuters 8 6 13

Jeepney commuters 6 16 24

Pedicab commuters 2 6 7

Tricycle commuters 8 8 16

Pedestrians 3 11 12

Bicycle riders 13 7 17

Motorcycle riders - 1 1

Tricycle drivers - 1 1

as private vehicle riders 8 9 18

Train (MRTs and LRTs) commuters

5 13 19

AUV/FX/GT Express commuters

5 4 10

Taxi riders 1 8 9

TOTAL 59 90 149

Perceived Positive Aspects of the Metro

Manila Transport System • Traffic gives us time to think; you can even write

one book because of the long hours you spend in traffic

• Presence of waiting sheds that serve as loading and unloading areas

• Presence of MRTS and LRTs which make it easier for us to travel

• Get to enjoy the murals and the artworks painted on the walls of Metro Manila

• Ample choices of mode of transportation (bus, train, jeepney, tricycle, pedicab, etc.) / can even go bi-modal

• Our tranport system is adoptive to the situation that it calls for – when there’s flood transpo system can adjust

• The discount fare for students and senior citizens

• You can witness the different dramas on the road

• Jeepneys are unique to the Philippines -- provide experience that is unique to our culture

• Transport and traffic situation in MM is very challenging -- everyday is like an obstacle course

• Our traffic situation is very exciting -- it's like bunjee jumping, as if you're always in suspended animation

• As drivers you can opt to use other modes of transportation, like motorbikes or bicycles

• There are still courteous and considerate drivers

• THERE'S A PROBLEM BUT THERE IS A SOLUTION!

• THERE'S STILL HOPE!

Perceived Negative Aspects of the Metro

Manila Transport System

• Our transportation systems bring about air pollution that is harmful to our health and environment

• Drivers lack discipline

• It is not safe to move around by bicycle because of the absence of bike lane

Ways of Experiencing the Metro Manila Transport System … 1

Ways of Experiencing Metro Manila Roads

Primary Secondary

Bicycle rider (Only way for 7 cases)

Bicycle rider private vehicle driver


Bicycle rider train commuter

Bicycle rider jeepney commuter

Bicycle rider Pedestrian

private vehicle driver

train commuter


train commuter

taxi commuter


Primary Secondary

bus commuter (Only way for 3 cases)

bus commuter pedicab commuter

bus commuter jeepney commuter


pedestrian

tricycle rider

AUV/FX/ GT Express

taxi commuter

bus commuter tricycle commuter

pedestrian

train commuter

AUV/FX/GT Express

taxi commuter


pedestrian

bicycle rider


train commuter

taxi commuter



Primary Secondary

private vehicle driver (Only way for 1 case)

private vehicle driver Bicycle Rider


private vehicle driver Pedestrian

bicycle rider



private vehicle driver tricycle commuter

private vehicle driver jeepney commuter

train commuter

private vehicle driver Pedestrian

train commuter


Primary Secondary

jeepney commuter bus commuter

jeepney commuter tricycle commuter

jeepney commuter bus commuter

tricycle commuter

pedicab commuter

pedestrian

train commuter

jeepney commuter tricycle commuter


jeepney commuter AUV/FX/GT Express

taxi commuter

jeepney commuter AUV/FX/GT Express

bus commuter



Primary Secondary

tricycle commuter Pedestrian

tricycle commuter Pedestrian

tricycle commuter jeepney commuter

tricycle commuter pedicab commuter




pedicab commuter




Primary Secondary

AUV/FX/GT Express (Only way for 2 cases)

AUV/FX/GT Express train commuter

taxi commuter

AUV/FX/GT Express jeepney commuter

train commuter

AUV/FX/GT Express bus commuter

jeepney commuter

tricycle commuter

pedicab commuter

train commuter

taxi commuter



Primary Secondary

train commuter (Only way for 1 case)

train commuter motorcycle driver

train commuter Pedestrian

jeepney commuter

train commuter jeepney commuter

tricycle commuter

taxi commuter


Primary Secondary

Pedestrian (Only way for 1 case)

pedestrian bus commuter

jeepney commuter

pedestrian bus commuter

bicycle rider


train commuter



Primary Secondary

pedicab (Only way for 1 case)

pedicab jeepney commuter

tricycle commuter

bicycle rider


Primary Secondary

Taxi commuter Pedestrian

train commuter

Evaluating Modes of Transport

MODE OF

TRANSPO MOBILITY SAFETY PRODUCTIVITY CIVILITY

POSITIVE (+) NEGATIVE (-) POSITIVE (+) NEGATIVE (-) POSITIVE (+) NEGATIVE (-) POSITIVE (+) NEGATIVE (-)

POSITIVE

CONDITIONS/

FEATURES &

BENEFITS

NEGATIVE

CONDITIONS/

FEATURES

POSITIVE

CONDITIONS/

FEATURES &

BENEFITS

NEGATIVE

CONDITIONS/

FEATURES

POSITIVE

CONDITIONS

/ FEATURES

& BENEFITS

NEGATIVE

CONDITIONS

/ FEATURES

POSITIVE

CONDITIONS/

FEATURES &

BENEFITS

NEGATIVE

CONDITIONS/

FEATURES

AUV/FX comfortable ---

non-stop trip

(derecho ang

biyahe)

irregular

supply

lacks terminal

old model FX

small space --

very

uncomfortable

feels unsafe

Faster travel /

lesser time on

the road

waiting is

longer

because of

long ques

fare is more

expensive

No fare

discounts for

students and

senior citizens

comfortable -

with air-

conditioning

uncomfortable -

not enough

space

ANNEX 4 Copy of presentation

Traffic Hell, An Exit Strategy by Dr. Marie Danielle V. Guillen

Dean Tony La Viña & Marie Danielle Guillen PhD Posted in Rappler.com

15 October 2013

Photo Sources

Left: pinoyjourn.wordpress.com

Right: the-jurist.blogspot.com

Who is to be blamed?

Photo Source:

EDD Gumban

Philstar.com

People’s productivity losses in traffic is equivalent to:

2 months worth of remittances

1.4% of total Philippine economy

How do we overcome the

mobility challenges?

80% Metro Manilans takes public transport

13,067 buses in MM

70% provincial buses

EDSA:

Out of 300K buses, only 1.2% are city buses

145,800 commuters

444,600 motorists (ave. 1.5 occupancy level per pv)

MRT:

540,000 passengers daily

Importance of Travel Survey

Data

Before and after studies

Sustainable transport

planning & mobility

management cycle

“Walk the talk”

Government agencies

mandates

Photo Source:

Bicycleperth.blogspot.com

Build partnerships

Consider what commuters want

Consider road geometry rather than debate on

technology

Seamless connections among different public

transport modes & connecting every community

Most efficient transit systems focus on frequency,

duration, speed, reliability, and capacity

Get our act together rather than debate on merits

THOUGHT LEADERS

Our traffic hell, an exit strategy BY DEAN TONY LA VIÑA AND DANIELLE GUILLEN, PHD

POSTED ON 10/15/2013 7:21 PM | UPDATED 10/15/2013 7:47 PM

These past two weeks, due to floods or bomb threats, many residents of Metro Manila were

caught in monstrous traffic jams.

Based on social media and radio reports, it is clear that citizens are reaching a breaking point.

The anger is palpable, the blame laid squarely on the government and especially the Metro

Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

It is our sense that we have reached a new low in the transportation crisis in the city and that the

people’s frustration is reaching a new peak. Unfortunately, this will not necessarily translate into

rational and good decisions by government bodies, including local governments.

Take Manila’s ordinance regulating the entry of city and provincial buses — allowing only those

with terminals in Manila, to enter the city. This ordinance has been controversial, with complaints

from both bus operators and commuters accompanying perceived gains in traffic reduction.

Questions have also been raised about the consequences of locating bus terminal hubs in

strategic places in the north and south outskirts of Metro Manila. This is now being implemented

by the MMDA for buses coming from the south, and it has been terrible seeing the chaos in the

terminal during its first weeks of operation. Commuters are not only suffering major

inconveniences but their commuting budgets have also increased considerably.

Indeed, if Metro Manila were a human body, it would be suffering from a terrible disease. It is a

disease that, as of 2011, is costing us P137.5 billion, according to a study made by the UP

National Center for Transportation.

The challenge is how to treat this disease immediately since it can also spell the difference in the

country’s inclusive growth. But can we really say the disease has been properly identified?

Assured destruction

In this piece, we argue that traffic is not the main problem. If this is the lens we use to frame what

we are facing, we are likely to make matters worse. The better approach is to see the challenge

http://www.rappler.com/thought-leaders

http://www.rappler.com/business/13137-traffic-and-infrastructure-delays-cost-the-philippines

http://www.rappler.com/business/13137-traffic-and-infrastructure-delays-cost-the-philippines

as one of inclusive mobility – that what we need in Metro Manila is a public transportation system

that is affordable and can move people efficiently from their homes to their work places, and to

and from centers of commerce and community life.

We credit Manila and the MMDA for exerting efforts to solve the problem, but we contend that

their approaches are wrong and will lead only to MAD-ness. By MAD, we mean the concept of

Mutually Assured Destruction, a concept popularized in the Cold War when nuclear war was

deterred by the assurance of such destruction.

In the case of our transportation crisis, if this continues, other local governments will retaliate

against Manila, and commuters will defy the rules, and worse, resort to even more colorum

vehicles. Certainly by punishing the commuting public, those who take public transportation will

now resort to private vehicles and just exacerbate traffic and chaos in our streets.

At the end of this think piece, we suggest options that could help us overcome the mobility

challenge, a way out of MAD.

Statistics and the big picture

Available statistics cover mostly the number of buses but seldom the number of passengers

during peak hours. Earlier, Rappler reported that according to the MMDA, there are 13,067

buses running in Metro Manila each day and around 60% (7,368) are from the provinces. If we

used this data and the average reported bus loading capacity of 40.5 passengers (vis-à-vis 60 for

full capacity), this will mean that the current bus system carries 529,213.5 passengers a day.

Other reports also say that EDSA can accommodate only 1,600 bus units daily. If we used the

current bus average loading capacity at 40.5 passengers, this number will conservatively carry

only around 64,000 commuters. However the current reported statistics show that out of the

estimated 300,000 vehicles using EDSA, only 1.2% (or 3,600) are city buses.

The data means that 24-km EDSA carries 145,800 commuters and 444,600 motorists (on

average 1.5 occupancy level per private vehicle) daily.

The MRT is designed to carry around 350,000 passengers but according to estimates, as many

as 540,000 passengers use the MRT daily. Metro Manila has a population of around 12 million

(night time) and 14 million (day time). Given that 80% of this daytime population takes public

transport, then obviously, the current number of buses and train coaches is inadequate. Perhaps

this is one of the reasons why it is very difficult to weed out “colorum” buses.

However, this is not to say that “colorum” buses are good. Anything illegal is always wrong. And

anything that disrupts the smooth flow of traffic, especially those vehicles carrying the most

number of individuals/commuters like buses, is bad.

But we believe it is time to look beyond the obvious. It is time to look at the big picture and learn

to understand what matters most — mobility or the lack of it. At the end of the day, every Metro

http://www.rappler.com/business/industries/208-infrastructure/34186-no-provincial-buses,-auvs-in-edsa-soon

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/447907/aquino-set-up-new-bus-hubs-to-decongest-edsa

Manilan would love to have the option to choose which would be the easiest route, the most

environmentally-friendly, the most socially friendly, or the cheapest one.

Research and the implementation cycle

In the transport sector, one of the most important data to study is the travel survey data which

contain the origin-destination (including transfer points), trip purpose, transport modes, and travel

time used, among others.

In most developed countries like Japan and the US, this kind of survey is already

institutionalized. In the US, it is even being done periodically and the goal is quite clear: to assist

transportation planners and policy makers who need comprehensive data on travel.

In Guangzou, China — winner of the 2011 Sustainable Urban Transport — there were before-

and-after studies (http://www.chinabestpractices.net/) for every project. They tracked down

changes in physical aspects, movement, and how the public feels about them. This then

becomes the basis for further improvement and for communicating information to the public.

In most cities of developed countries, a typical sustainable transport planning and mobility

management cycle includes research (data collection); policy (if new ones or some revisions are

needed); policy/project implementation; evaluation (research again); and improvement. More

importantly, mayors, transport leaders and policy makers “walk the talk.” In other words, they

also use the public transport system and have a feel of the city to guide policy formulation.

Manila is the classic case that uses the cycle of “policy-implementation-evaluation-improvement”

without seriously looking at the number of commuters affected.

The same seems to be true for EDSA.

MMDA has tried so many schemes on EDSA but most of these are related to regulating bus

traffic. In fact, various versions of dispatching schemes have been tried and so far, none have

worked very well.

It is important to note that MMDA is also limited by its mandate where buses are concerned.

There is also the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) which is

tasked to address franchise violations and enforce rules in such a way that bus companies are

encouraged to improve their services.

It would be interesting to know how many of these erring companies were sanctioned, but it’s

also worth knowing how many commuters were directly affected.

On the other hand, the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), the agency

mandated to come up with solutions to our mobility needs, has been known to be working on a

number of mass public transport projects.

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/nhts.cfm

http://www.chinabestpractices.net/

In particular, it has been working on the acquisition of additional coaches to address the long

overdue capacity expansion of the MRT Line 3. But the MRT Line 3 is considered a light rail

transit that was built along EDSA despite the need for a higher capacity system. There could be

new coaches, there might be improvement in the system, but the reality is, they will never be

enough.

Transport hierarchy

The road-sharing concept supports the belief that the movement of people and things should

follow the simple principle, “those who have less in wheels must have more in roads.” This is

incorporated in the Philippine Environmentally Sustainable Transport Framework (DOTC 2011).

According to the report, the system should favor non-motorized locomotion and collective

transportation systems.

As most transport scientists will attest, it is important to take note of this transport hierarchy:

pedestrian, cyclist, mass public transport (trains like PNR or Philippine National Railways, MRT,

LRTs, bus, and paratransit modes like PUJs, FXs), then private vehicles in that order.

Any roads built should prioritize pedestrians, cyclists, and mass public transport first. It is

important to realize that only when we move the majority of people instead of vehicles can we

effectively decongest our roads.

There is a need to also learn the lessons from abroad on how this concept is effectively applied

using various innovations in improving bus systems or implementing bus rapid transit (BRT)

systems. For instance, one can learn from the experience of Rochester-Genesee Regional

Transportation Authority in the US, wherein officials secured partnerships with the community

once the bus services improved.

They had partnerships with college campuses, shopping centers, apartment complexes, and

then asked them to pay for the better service. With a number of school campuses and growing

Central Business Districts (CBDs) in Metro Manila, such partnerships are certainly worth

considering.

There are instances that a city decides to enhance transit in a densely populated corridor or build

an entirely new system for the metro region and more often than not BRTs and LRTs are

considered. The two have many similarities, including (when done properly) exclusive lanes and

attractive stations.

BRT proponents often highlight the price, while LRT proponents usually point to capacity and

style asmarketing points. BRT as a comprehensive transport choice is best seen in Curitiba,

Brazil, Bogota, Columbia, Guangzhou, and the People’s Republic of China, among others.

What’s best

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/07/how-fund-transit-without-raising-fares-or-cutting-service/6241/

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/07/how-fund-transit-without-raising-fares-or-cutting-service/6241/

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d01984.pdf

At the end of the day, it is best to consider what the commuters want, as well as to learn from

past mistakes and from international models. The motorists may want speed, but for commuters

it is the frequency of available modes of transportation.

Rather than debate on the technology, it is best to consider road geometry. Instead of focusing

on direct service, there should be more seamless connections among the different public

transport modes available, which, in turn, are connected to every community.

Jarret Walker summarizes it well in his book, “Human Transit,” which says that most efficient

transit systems focus on frequency, duration, speed, reliability, and capacity.

The implementation of the bus ban and integrated bus terminal in Manila has created ripple

effects on the rest of the metropolis. But rather than debate on its merits, we should get our act

together and start having truly inclusive mobility. – Rappler.com

http://www.rappler.com/thought-leaders/41439-traffic-hell-exit-strategy

http://www.rappler.com/thought-leaders/41439-traffic-hell-exit-strategy

Technology

Metro Manila Transport Initiatives Mapping Workshop Documentation Report (October 17, 2013)