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Presented by:
JUNIFFEN I. TACADENA
Introduction
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Bad Zoning and Planning Good Zoning and Planning
Interface Interface
I. Land Use & Zoning
• Residential Areas
• Residential roads longer than 100-200 meters
should be meandering and should have tight
horizontal curves.
• Pedestrians must be given priority.
• Direct access to dwellings should be provided
rather than distributor roads.
• Ample and convenient parking areas away
from children’s playing area
• Presence of traffic calming devices such as
humps and rumble strips
I. Land Use & Zoning
• Industrial Areas
• Located away from residential and
commercial areas
• Industrial areas shall have direct access from
the distributor road.
• Sufficient off-road parking and loading areas
• Roads and footpaths should be provided for
workers, visitors, and vehicles.
• Effective local traffic management
• Networks of safe cycle/footpaths between the
industrial areas and the areas where
employees live
I. Land Use & Zoning
Road Hierarchy
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Road Network that Road Network that DETERS
ATTRACTS through traffic through traffic from using
from using the local road the local road
II. Road Network Planning
Route Planning
Classification Numbering
Expressways E1, E2, E3, etc.
National Primary Nos. N1 to N49 for the “main”
routes or corridors, i.e. those
connecting 3 or more cities
Route Planning
BY-PASS ROAD
II. Road Network Planning
Route Planning
Route Planning
Development
Control/Encroachment
• Strict control of roadside hoardings and
advertisement boards
• Design roads with spare capacity in anticipation of
development growth
• Building regulations should include building line
specifications
• Provide alternative locations for commercial
activities
• Clear sidewalks from illegal vendors, stalls and
prevent re-appearance
III. Access Management
Development
Control/Encroachment
III. Access Management
Access Control
Access Control
Speed Management
• Design Speed
When choosing a design speed, the following
factors need to be considered:
• Function of the road
• Anticipated operating speed
• Anticipated speed limit
• Economics
III. Access Management
Speed Management
Speed Management
Speed Management
III. Access Management
Speed Management
23 metres
or 6 car lengths
80 km/h
53 metres
or 13 car lengths
100 km/h
73 metres
Average car length = 4 metres or 18 car lengths
III. Access Management
Speed Management
40 km/h
80 km/h
105 km/h
The faster you go, the harder you hit
III. Access Management
Speed Management
Hit me at Hit me at
65km/h 50km/h
and and
there is there is
an 80% an 80%
chance I chance I
will die will live
III. Access Management
Speed Management
Main Principle:
Speed Management
Speed Limits
Source: Republic Act No. 4136, Land Transportation and Traffic Code, Chapter IV
Traffic Rules
III. Access Management
Speed Management
Rumble Strips
III. Access Management
Center Islands
III. Access Management
Parking
Limitations
Parking Clamping in
Manila
III. Access Management
Towing of Illegaly-Parked
Vehicles
III. Access Management
Lighting
• Factors to consider:
• Evenness and type of illumination
• Location of light poles
• Signs and road markings should be visible at
night
• Use high pressure sodium lighting or metal
halide rather than mercury or tungsten
lighting
• Light up areas with heavy pedestrians
• Regular maintenance of lights
III. Access Management
Lighting
III. Access Management
Lighting
III. Access Management
Lighting
III. Access Management
Lighting
Which alleywould you feel safe
to walk?
Safety Planning Stage IV:
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
IV. Public Transport
• Rule of thumb:
• Pedestrians
• People with disabilities (PWD)
• Non-motorized vehicles
• Motorcycles
Vulnerable Road Users
Good facilities
for pedestrians
Vulnerable Road Users
Contents:
1. Title Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Approval Sheet
4. Introduction
5. Objectives
6. Existing Situation
a. Sketch the Land Use of your assigned location:
-Location of open areas/recreational areas
-Location of market
-Churches
-Road Network
-Agricultural Land
-Commercial Area
-Residential Area
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-Industrial Areas
b. Observation on the Access Management of your assigned
location. (Example if sidewalks are clear from illegal vendors,
access for PWDs, etc.), (You may include pictures of the site)
7. Evaluation
a. What are your insights/findings regarding your research
b. Give recommendations/propose alternatives on how to
improve the management of your assigned location.
8. References
9. Appendices
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Cabarroguis Group:
Baltazar, DJ
Lucero, GM
Garma, Alice
Maximo, FK
Cubero, K
Gadiano, PJ
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Midterm Exam:
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