Suggestions to Improve Traffic

[yourman]

I would like to start this thread by giving our suggestions to improve traffic in our daily route and based from our experiences. To start with:

1. U-turn slot along Katipunan Road infront of Ateneo. The MMDA put this u-turn slot infront of Ateneo Gate 3 exit, thus making this a funnel along Katipunan by reducing the 4lanes Katipunan to 2 lanes going forward, and 1 lane u-turn. The tail-end of this traffic reaches the flyover and you will notice that after this area, traffic flows faster. The other problem is the southbound of Katipunan fronting this area where Bo's Coffee is located. Again, this caused a funnel problem where the 4 lanes is reduce to 3 lanes (but becomes to 2 lanes with the parked cars along Katipunan, thus eating 1 lane).

If only MMDA will move the U-turn slot further and not infront of the exit ate and Bo's Coffee. If they cant move it, another solution would be removing the posts/lane separators used upon exiting the ateneo gate, thus freeing up one lane for northbound cars. These posts are there to prevent exiting cars to make a sudden u-turn.

2. Ground level, EDSA-Quezon Ave intersection going to Manila - Vehicles turning right to EDSA are bottled up in this area by those going to Manila and those southbound since the pedestrian island constructed by MMDA is too big that it eats up part of the road.

Also, the turn slot opened under the flyover should be moved a few posts nearer the intersection to ease up the bottleneck of vehicles turning turning right to EDSA with those making a u-turn going to manila/makati.

3. Quezon Ave - Araneta Ave intersection - MMDA should allow left turn for the vehicles along araneta going to Cubao. This will ease the traffic along araneta on this portion since the volume of vehicles on the opposite side is about 50% less. Right now, the vehicles bound for Quezon Ave are made to cross QA and make a U-turn about 1 km from the intersection. This was on the premise of making the traffic flow smoother. But by allowing the left turn along araneta to QA, the vehicles will save a lot of gas and at the same time, the traffic from the opposite side will not be restricted due to lower volume.

CALLING MMDA Officials, I hope that you are open to the recommendations of TSIKOTERS here..

Any Tsikoters that agree with my suggestions, feel free to share your views.

Thank you.

[russpogi]

Here are my suggestions:

• Remove dilapidated buses/jeeps and other PUVs
• Cancel the Driver's License of erring drivers, and driver's who does not know the word courtesy and following simple traffic rules and regulations (with emphasis to PUV drivers)
• fix the roads

[tidus1203]

Public vehicles can only stop at designated stop areas as not to disturb the flow of traffic by stopping in the middle of the road at the request of a passenger....

[Dr.Kamiya]

Public vehicles can only stop at designated stop areas as not to disturb the flow of traffic by stopping in the middle of the road at the request of a passenger....

+1 on that. In UP the jeeps will only load/unload in designated areas and the system just works.

[yourman]

if only the puv drivers are disciplined enough to follow traffic rules and regulations..

i also agree to the suggestion of reducing the numberof buses and jeepneys on over-crowded routes..

attention MMDA and LTFRB Officials.. I hope you start having the Political Will to do these things..

[kotiko]

I suggest that Tsikot should start a campaign for improving traffic in Metro Manila, and have MMDA directly involved with it. :D

[tiboyx3m]

I believe a huge majority of motorists in the Philippines don't know how to drive responsibly, much less informed and aware of the numerous basic traffic rules that they should be adhering to. I suggest a re-take in written and practical exam for all drivers and especially stricter impositions on new applicants in acquiring a driver's license is first and foremost. Minus the red tape, lagayan system sa LTO. It will yield competent, disciplined and courteous drivers. Imposing heavier penalties for traffic violators w/o exceptions. Forceful implementation of our existing traffic rules. PUV's must load and unload on designated stops (if provided) with traffic enforcers manning every single one of them to regulate passenger transfers.
Roads in general must be free from obstructions like garbage, illegally parked vehicles, pedestrians stepping down from the median while waiting for a ride, especially on foot bridges and intersections that cause bottlenecks. Though it may not eliminate traffic jam on rush hour traffic... at least it would be less stressful for motorists and pedestrians and make our streets more orderly.

[mbeige]

Three things:

1. Discipline
2. Enforcement
3. Social courtesy

Once you get those three in line with each other, any infrastructure you modify, add, reduce, or impose on drivers will find their own place. Unfortunately, discipline and enforcement are the two key problems that are deeply rooted in our society not just in vehicular traffic but in other areas as well. Social courtesy basically becomes an annoyance once it's abused at the expense of others, and most often leads to lack of discipline (or vice versa), which the lack of enforcement cannot mend.

[akosidab]

For me, the best solution to improve traffic in MM is to improve and make efficient our rail and bus transport systems.

Pag naging comportable na ang mga tao sa pag commute magdadalawang isip na ang mga yan magdala ng sasakyan.

I tow na rin lahat ng mga oto na nakapark sa highways, ung two lane nagiging isang lane nalang so pag parehas may dadaan sa magkabilang side mag wait muna ung isa.

[flakez]

Sana nga maraming trains na lang ang gawin. Yung bagong skyways sa may naia hindi kaya mas maganda kung train na lang ang ginawa don?

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[shadow]

Digong style. Shoot all traffic violators. [emoji16]


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[99moves]

Digong style. Shoot all traffic violators. [emoji16]


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Also shoot the ones slowing down para mag pic/record ng incident para free flowing traffic tayo

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[absinthe]

Implement the JICA transportation masterplan.

[donbuggy]

1. Better road design.

Bicutan exit (simplified drawing):

Jeepneys traveling on the service road must go up to the 5-way intersection, which is already congested with traffic.



If the jeepneys could bypass the intersection via tunnel, the waiting time at the intersection could be reduced and traffic would flow faster.

[CVT]

Bicutan exit (simplified drawing):

Jeepneys traveling on the service road must go up to the 5-way intersection, which is already congested with traffic.



If the jeepneys could bypass the intersection via tunnel, the waiting time at the intersection could be reduced and traffic would flow faster.

Hahaha!

Iyan iyong sa may side ng SM.


Everyday battle ko ang kabilang side ng Bicutan interchange.,- nakabitin ka at nakikipagbunuan sa mga bus habang naghihintay ng uncoordinated go ng mga TE riyan.....


Magulo rin dahil may railroad track[train] sa unahan ng mga sasakyan papuntang interchange,- at sangkaterbang tao at motor ang tumatawid kaliwa, kanan, likod at harap..... Tapos,- ang talipapa sa may kanang side ng kalye papuntang Camp Bagong Diwa...


"The measure of a man is what he does with power" LJIOHF!

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[shadow]

Gawin nilang ₱100/liter gasoline then ₱80/liter for diesel exclusively for private vehicles. PUV Kung ano talaga market price, then mga Private na deliveries same price ng PUV but they have to be marked as such Para hinde makadaya. Kung yun Starex mo or alphard sasabihin mong pang Business dapat meron marked na "Delivery van" sa body. 🤣


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[dr. d]

strict odd-even for ALL vehicles na lang.
para walang lusot sa interpretations.
biglang 50% decrease ang traffic.
hopefully, may effect na ito.

every other day scheme, or every other week.

also, hatakin with hefty fine for all illegally parked vehicles. with confiscation and imprisonment of the car for one year, after the third hatak.
after the 6th hatak, permanent confiscation without returnation na, to be made into tahong condo.

[ninjababez]

maiba ako, magkano binabayad na road tax ng PUVs and trucks?
sa rehistro kasi nasa 4k nilalabas ko including TPL and other charges.
since mas madalas sila sa kalsada, at sila mabibigat na nakakasira ng kalye; bakit di lakihan tax nila?
at pinagkakakitaan naman nila ang krudo, bakit di sila ang singilin ng mas mahal na krudo?

[dr. d]

maiba ako, magkano binabayad na road tax ng PUVs and trucks?
sa rehistro kasi nasa 4k nilalabas ko including TPL and other charges.
since mas madalas sila sa kalsada, at sila mabibigat na nakakasira ng kalye; bakit di lakihan tax nila?
at pinagkakakitaan naman nila ang krudo, bakit di sila ang singilin ng mas mahal na krudo?

good point.
from what i understand of the LTO fees schedule, private utility vehicles are charged 2740 pesos, while the same model but for hire utility vehicles, only 1350.
fortunately, heavier vehicles are charged larger fees.

but these public-use vehicles are also charged various fees.. franchise fee.. etc fee.

but yes. your logic is un-assailable.
alas, the government has opted for what i feel is a political decision, in lieu of logical straight decision.

[ninjababez]

post ko lang ulit .. suggestion ko ..
move all major universities sa provinces
ayusin muna ng government yun lilipatan, abonohan muna. tapos tska ilipat
win win, uunlad province tapos gaganda pa daloy ng traffic.
yun existing na property ng school, gamitin nila yung small part to register, entrance exam, paperwork etc. ng gusto mag apply sa school nila. bawal i develop ..