Inclusive Mobility Action Plan for Metro Manila (Attachments)

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

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
lorenzojr.cordova@gmail.com

Dr. Marie Danielle V. Guillen
Senior Research Associate
danielle.guillen@gmail.com

Althea Muriel L. Pineda
Project Associate
altheamurielpineda@gmail.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PILLARS

RESOURCES and KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES

PROGRAMS/
FOCAL AREAS

MOBILITY

SAFETY

PRODUCTIVITY

CIVILITY

connectivity






design/plan

2. Improving
communications



apps

3. Mobilizing and

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)

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

connectivity






design/plan

2. Improving
communications



apps

3. Mobilizing and

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

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

connectivity






design/plan

2. Improving
communications


provision of service vehicles/ shuttle
services for employees

apps
provision of service
vehicles/ shuttle services
for employees

3. Mobilizing and

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

connectivity






design/plan

2. Improving
communications


Use designated 'loading and unloading
areas'

apps

3. Mobilizing and

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

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

connectivity






design/plan

2. Improving
communications


Implementation of a master plan for a
safe, appropriate, environmentalfriendly metro-wide public transport

apps

3. Mobilizing and

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

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

connectivity






design/plan

2. Improving
communications

Create more spaces in public
elementary schools for waiting
parents

creation of regular maintenance policy
for vehicles (check-up)

apps
support E-vehicles

3. Mobilizing and
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

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

connectivity






design/plan

2. Improving
communications

Review design standards and
specifications of sidewalks

Create a ‘comprehensive disaster
response management plan’

apps

3. Mobilizing and
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

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

connectivity






design/plan

2. Improving
communications

post in Facebook and other social
media accounts any complaints
and suggestions

Create a 'comprehensive disaster
response management plan'

apps
Plan for trips

3. Mobilizing and

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

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

connectivity






design/plan

2. Improving
communications



apps

3. Mobilizing and

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

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

connectivity






design/plan

2. Improving
communications

Incentives for transport terminals
to put more terminals in
missionary routes


apps

3. Mobilizing and

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
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


Stop corruption

PILLARS

RESOURCES and KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES

PROGRAMS/
FOCAL AREAS

MOBILITY

SAFETY

PRODUCTIVITY

CIVILITY

Private Sector
Citizens






design/plan

2. Improving
communications

businesses should be aware that
sooner or later they have to give
up spaces for pedestrians

Should police ‘own rank’ against
overcharging particularly (TODA)

apps
observe punctuality/above
tardiness -- live closer to
work

practice car-pooling

stop corruption

3. Mobilizing and
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.

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


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

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

connectivity






design/plan

2. Improving
communications



apps
of transport estimated
time of travel
offer subsidy/business
opportunities to waiting
sheds and buses

3. Mobilizing and

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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National Statistical Coordination Board. (2007, 16 May). On average, 41 traffic accidents per day occurred
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