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University of the Philippines – National Center for Transportation Studies
The University of the Philippines Diliman The University of the Philippines Diliman Model Road Traffic Safety ZoneModel Road Traffic Safety Zone
Road Safety Partnership Conference 2008Road Safety Partnership Conference 2008
November 20, 2008The Heritage Hotel Manila
Jose Regin F. RegidorDirector, National Center for Transportation StudiesAssociate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of the Philippines
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Outline of presentationOutline of presentation• BackgroundBackground• Study componentsStudy components• ImplementationImplementation• ConclusionsConclusions• Future work and directionsFuture work and directions
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Background - objectivesBackground - objectives
Assess the existing traffic conditionsAssess the existing traffic conditions in the campus through compilation of primary and secondary data;
Design an efficient traffic circulation planDesign an efficient traffic circulation plan to ensure smooth, safe, and environment-friendly vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian flows;
Identify traffic management measures and Identify traffic management measures and alternativesalternatives appropriate for the campus to alleviate congestion;
Develop a transportation infrastructure planDevelop a transportation infrastructure plan for the short, medium and long-term periods; and
Recommend policy directionsRecommend policy directions to sustain programsto sustain programs for the short, medium, and long-term plans.
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Base mapBase map
University of the PhilippinesUniversity of the PhilippinesDiliman 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)
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Land useLand 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
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The U.P. Academic OvalThe U.P. Academic OvalCollege 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 LawNCTS
School of Economics
College of Business
Administration
Main Library
Vargas Museum
University Theater
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ComponentsComponents
Traffic circulation and management;Traffic circulation and management; Public transport;Public transport; Non-motorized transport;Non-motorized transport; Pedestrian traffic;Pedestrian traffic; Parking; Parking; Air quality; andAir quality; and Road traffic safetyRoad traffic safety
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Zoning systemZoning system
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Transport demand distributionTransport demand distribution
PublicPublic PrivatePrivate
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Through trafficThrough traffic
AfternoonAfternoon
MorningMorning
33% of total traffic 33% of total traffic using campus roads using campus roads are through traffic!are through traffic!
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Oval CirculationOval Circulation
OLD SCHEMEOLD SCHEMENEW SCHEMENEW SCHEME
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Signs and markingsSigns and markings
Ylan
an
University Avenue
Roxas
Roc
es
Osmena
G. A
paci
ble
M. G
uere
ro
SunkenGarden
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type C
Type C
T. K
alaw
Type
ATy
pe B
Type
ATy
pe B
Type A
Type B Type C
Type B
Type A
Type C
KEY SIGNING PLAN
Typical Section of oval traffic scheme
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Present public transport routesPresent public transport routes
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Proposed bikeways networkProposed bikeways network
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ParkingParking
Proposed parking and public
transport terminal location
Proposed parking facility location
Proposed parking facility at Science complex
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Accident IncidenceAccident Incidence
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Air quality – TSP isoplethsAir quality – TSP isopleths
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UPCATUPCATVicinity of Econ and BAVicinity of Econ and BA Vicinity of EngineeringVicinity of Engineering
Approach to Palma HallApproach to Palma Hall University AvenueUniversity Avenue
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ChannelizationChannelization
Corner in the vicinity of Corner in the vicinity of Econ and LawEcon and Law
Corner in the vicinity of Corner in the vicinity of Music and MassCommMusic and MassComm
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ConclusionsConclusions
A Model Traffic Safety Zone is A Model Traffic Safety Zone is establishedestablished
Next steps:Next steps: Stricter enforcement of traffic rules and Stricter enforcement of traffic rules and
regulationsregulations Traffic surveys – “after” case;Traffic surveys – “after” case; Electric jeepney – “E-kot Project”;Electric jeepney – “E-kot Project”; Road Safety Park;Road Safety Park; Pedestrianized Academic Oval; andPedestrianized Academic Oval; and Satellite ParkingSatellite Parking
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End of presentationEnd of presentationThank you for your attention.Thank you for your attention.