ABSTRACT

TITLE: Assessment of Traffic Problem from R-10 Caloocan Navotas

Boundary going to 5th Avenue, Caloocan City

AUTHOR:Joana Marie G. Burgos

ADVISER:Felix Lor Valdueza

DEGREE:Bachelor of Science in Criminology

NAME OF INSTITUTION:University of Caloocan City

ADDRESS OF THE INSTITUTION:

Biglang Awa St. Grace Park East, 12th Avenue Caloocan City

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The following are the problems that this study wanted to be solve

based on the researcher’s initial observation.

1. What are the causes of traffic congestion at the area of study and

how do respond to assessed the problem?

 2. What are the different vehicles that tents to contribute to traffic

problem at the area of study?

3. What are the different agencies that help to regulate and implement

traffic rules?
4. What are the programs to decongest at the area of study provided by

traffic agency?
5. What solution maybe offered to the above stated problems?

SUMMARY OFFINDINGS

The purpose of this study is to find way to improve the traffic congestion

along 5TH Avenue up to R-10 Caloocan Navotas-Boundary Vice versa

Caloocan City and the possible solution to lessen the traffic congestion. The

researcher observed that there is no particular period of time in a day that

limits or banning the trucks that passing through.

1. As stated hereon, the big volume of vehicles that passes through the

area of study and the direct result of the biggest problem of traffic

congestion since the abrupt traversing tricycle as to size and speed,

scaring small vehicles without thinking the rules and regulations

implemented in the area of study. The lack of traffic enforcer since

nobody could administer, supervise, direct, organize, and manage the

flow of traffic and in the direction of the area of the study. The
 undisciplined drivers and pedestrians who contribute to traffic

congestion fragrantly disregard and violate traffic rules even in the

presence of the traffic enforcer and the different vehicles that

contribute to traffic congestion according to the factors.

2. As the researcher observed to those vehicle contribute in traffic

congestion as to:
2.1 Light vehicle has the 20% includes the vehicles tricycle and

motorcycle contribution in the traffic congestion. It only

accommodate small amount of space. The only problem that

researcher noticed this vehicle are always trying to overtake to

big vehicles that causes of accident.

2.2 In Medium Vehicles the articulated vehicle such as Jeep, close

van, tricycle, bus, delivery van, company messenger 33% and

among the other vehicles because that is commonly used as

the beast of burden to deliver their goods. Private owner of

vehicles are one of the contributing factors. PUV’s are also one

factor that contributes to the congestion.

2.3 In heavy Vehicles 50% are the trucks and buses they are the

major contributor of traffic congestion in the area of study.

They accommodate large amount of space in roads and

highways. Also one of the origin of accident.

3. The different agencies that will help in the traffic rules

implementation and can help control the traffic congestion for the

free flow of traffic as what have been stated above, The DPSTM

(Department of Public Safety and Traffic Management) is the primary

responsible to handling traffic congestion through driveways and

there’s LTO (Land Transportation Office) agency that provides

individual motorist the license to drive a vehicle with the registration

of the vehicle. The MMDA (Metropolitan Manila Development

Authority) the one charged in the beautification and development of

the traffic ways along Metro Manila. POLICE to enforce, and

implement traffic rules and regulations and to inform the motorist of

their responsibilities while driving their motor vehicle.

4. The MMDA and DPSTM has their own program to improve the traffic

flow. They add different solution to solve congestion along the area

of study.
4.1 The MMDA made new routes and recommend a new project

building new bridges and skyways.

4.2 While the DPSTM has orange lane for the vendors that will set

as there limit in occupying the roads, this help improve the

traffic congestion along area of study.

 CONCLUSIONS

Based on all the studies and gathered results and information’s of the

researcher, it is concluded that:

1. The large Volume of vehicles that passes along 5TH Avenue up to R-

10 Caloocan Navotas-Boundary Vice versa Caloocan City since there

is no limitation or restriction as to the type of vehicles passes

through; it easily clogs whenever tricycles and motors simultaneously

pass. Also the traffic congestion almost doubled during peak hours.

2. It is very effective if they enforce the action to the traffic authorities

as they strictly implementing traffic laws.

2.1 That most of the light vehicle occupying small amount of space

but also a contributor of congestion in the area of study

because these are the major cause of accidents.

2.2 These Medium vehicles are occupying space by illegal parking

in the area of study.

 2.3 These vehicles are the one who mostly contributed congestion

not only by the size they occupying but also to the time they

are traveling.

3. Some reasons of traffic congestion in the cited area of study are the

illegal activities of the pedestrians, motorist, drivers and road users.

4. PUV’s Tricycle, Private Vehicles, Motorcycles are factors that

contribute to traffic snarl UP

5. Traffic Law enforcement which relate deliver to observing, detecting,

and preventing traffic violations and taking appropriate action under

circumstances.

RECOMMENDATION

Given all the reason, it is being recommended by the researcher;

1. There should be a specific time for trucks to pass through the area

of study. Footbridge for person who wants to cross the road and

avoid accidents. Add of traffic light and traffic sign. Also at night

light to enlighten the road to guide the road users.

2. The best if the number of traffic enforcer increase in proportion to

the number of vehicles each day.

 2.1 Add of enforcer that only job is to catch those who try to

overtake to big vehicles without any valid grounds.

2.2 Those vehicles that are not that useful or parked near in

the area of study should get by tow a way truck even it

has valid reason.

2.3 The time for truck should be at night only and there

should be bus waiting shed for those passengers to avoid

bus stop anywhere.

3. Strict implementation of traffic rules and regulations. Add more

traffic enforcer to regulate the traffic.

4. Traffic officers should have seminars to widen their knowledge on

how to implement traffic laws and regulations

4.1 More highways and bridges also give the road user the

sharp of fang of the traffic rules and regulations

4.2 Observed properly the major cause of traffic congestion.

Give proper instruction to road users.