University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies The University of the Philippines Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone Road Safety Partnership Conference 2008 November 20, 2008 The Heritage Hotel Manila Jose Regin F. Regidor Director, National Center for Transportation Studies Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 2 Outline of presentation BackgroundBackground Study componentsStudy components ImplementationImplementation ConclusionsConclusions Future work and directionsFuture work and directions

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 3 Background - objectives Assess the existing traffic conditions  Assess the existing traffic conditions in the campus through compilation of primary and secondary data; Design an efficient traffic circulation plan  Design an efficient traffic circulation plan to ensure smooth, safe, and environment-friendly vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian flows; Identify traffic management measures and alternatives  Identify traffic management measures and alternatives appropriate for the campus to alleviate congestion; Develop a transportation infrastructure plan  Develop a transportation infrastructure plan for the short, medium and long-term periods; and Recommend policy directionsto sustain programs  Recommend policy directions to sustain programs for the short, medium, and long-term plans.

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 4 Base map University of the Philippines Diliman Campus Area: Area: 493 hectares Adjacent area: Adjacent area: surrounded by residential, academic, and government areas Along 2 major roads: Along 2 major roads: Commonwealth Avenue and Katipunan Avenue (Circumferential Road 5)

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 5 Land use Academic: 16% Residential: 21% Open Space: 24% Agricultural: 4% Grassland: 4% Engineering and Science Complexes For commercial development North Science & Technology Park South Science & Technology Park

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 6 The U.P. Academic Oval College of Engineering College of Music College of Mass Communications U.P. Administration College of Arts and Letters College of Social Sciences and Philosophy College of Education College of Law NCTS School of Economics College of Business Administration Main Library Vargas Museum University Theater

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 7 Components  Traffic circulation and management;  Public transport;  Non-motorized transport;  Pedestrian traffic;  Parking;  Air quality; and  Road traffic safety

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 8 Zoning system

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 9 Transport demand distribution Public Private

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 10 Through traffic Afternoon Morning 33% of total traffic using campus roads are through traffic!

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 11 Oval Circulation OLD SCHEME NEW SCHEME

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 12 Signs and markings Ylanan University Avenue Roxas Roces Osmena G. Apacible M. Guerero Sunken Garden Type A Type B Type C T. Kalaw Type A Type B Type A Type B Type A Type B Type C Type B Type A Type C KEY SIGNING PLAN Typical Section of oval traffic scheme N

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 13 Present public transport routes

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 14 Proposed bikeways network

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 15 Parking Proposed parking and public transport terminal location Proposed parking facility location Proposed parking facility at Science complex

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 16 Accident Incidence

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 17 Air quality – TSP isopleths

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 18 UPCAT Vicinity of Econ and BA Vicinity of Engineering Approach to Palma Hall University Avenue

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 19 Channelization Corner in the vicinity of Econ and Law Corner in the vicinity of Music and MassComm

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 20 Conclusions  A Model Traffic Safety Zone is established  Next steps:  Stricter enforcement of traffic rules and regulations  Traffic surveys – “after” case;  Electric jeepney – “E-kot Project”;  Road Safety Park;  Pedestrianized Academic Oval; and  Satellite Parking

The U.P. Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety Zone University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies 21 End of presentation Thank you for your attention.