The Synergy of Traffic Management between MMDA, DOTC, LTO, LTFRB, and LGUs

in the Implementation of Republic Acts 4136 and 7924

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A Thesis Submitted to:

College of Law
San Beda College, Mendiola

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In Partial Fulfillment
Of the requirements for the subject,
Legal Research, Writing, and Logic

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By
Juan Carlo Castaeda
1-O
January 4, 2016
Abstract:

Issues in traffic is a major problem in the country in the present context, the public
clamor for reforms in traffic rules and regulation is steadily increasing due to the
contributions of social media nowadays. In solution of the issues in traffic in the country
the Philippine government specifically the executive branch of the government is in
focus of regulating traffic through agencies that specializes in transportation and traffic
management but confusion resurfaces in the public because of the laws implemented
regarding traffic without the coordination in the LGUs. This study would analyze the
coordination of the programs of the four agencies together with the LGUs arm for
traffic regulation in handling the traffic management in EDSA and how the blending of
powers is being implemented in carrying out the laws that concern the traffic and
transportation in Metro Manila. The researchers of this study would conduct a
qualitative study through the use of interviews. Interviews would be conducted to the
key personnels of the four agencies and LGUs. At the end of this research, it is
expected that this study will provide in depth thought on the agencies synergy with
one another in providing the public with a better plan in alleviating traffic issues in the
metro.
Table of Contents

ABSTRACT.........................................................................................................................................
CHAPTER1: INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................1
A. Background of the Study............................................................................................................1
a.1The Different Transportation Agencies.......................................................................................1
a.2Traffic Management...................................................................................................................2
a.3Policy Implementation...............................................................................................................4
a.4Confusion in the Public.............................................................................................................5
a.5Existing Laws and Policies..........................................................................................................5
a.6Projects, Plans and Activities on Traffic Management................................................................6
B.Research Problem........................................................................................................................7
C.Theoretical Framework................................................................................................................8
D. Conceptual Framework.............................................................................................................10
E. Significance of the Study...........................................................................................................11
F. Scope and Limitations...............................................................................................................12
G. Definition of Terms...................................................................................................................13
CHAPTER2: REVIEWOFRELATEDLITERATUREANDSTUDIES...........................................................14
A.Different Traffic Systems in other Countries..............................................................................14
B. Societal and Economic Implication of Traffic.............................................................................17
C. Traffic Problems and Issues.......................................................................................................20
D. Collaborative Management......................................................................................................22
CHAPTER3:RESEARCHMETHODOLOGY........................................................................................25
A. Research Design.......................................................................................................................25
B. Data Collection..........................................................................................................................25
C.Treatment of Data......................................................................................................................26
CHAPTER4:DATAANALYSISANDINTERPRETATION.........................................................................27
A. Functions of the Agencies.........................................................................................................28
B. Confusion Regarding the Mandates..........................................................................................29
C. Collaboration Process...............................................................................................................30
1. Apprehension of Colorum Buses............................................................................................32
2. Non-moving Violations (Public).................................................................................................33
3. Non-moving Violations (Private)...............................................................................................34
4. Integrated Terminal System.......................................................................................................34
5. Bus Rapid Transit.......................................................................................................................35
6. Metro Rail Transit......................................................................................................................35
7. Bus Segregation Scheme...........................................................................................................36
D. Role of Local Government Units on Traffic Management on EDSA ...........................................37
CHAPTER5:SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONANDRECOMMENDATIONS................................................39
A. Summary.................................................................................................................................39
B. Conclusion...............................................................................................................................39
C. Recommendations ...................................................................................................................40
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