TIA Katipunan Ch3

Traffic Impact Assessment of the Proposed GRASS Katipunan
3. DATA COLLECTION
3.1 Preliminary Surveys
Preliminary surveys were undertaken to characterize general conditions around the

study area and determine possible locations of traffic counts. The map in Figure 3.1
shows the immediate vicinity of the site of the proposed GRASS Katipunan. Shown in
the figure are general descriptions of the areas in the immediate influence area,
including the residential areas (e.g., Bgy. Pansol and La Vista Subdivision), units of the
University of the Philippines Diliman (e.g., various colleges and institutes along
Katipunan), and MWSS. There are no major commercial establishments found in the
immediate impact area. These may be found along the stretch of Katipunan Avenue
fronting Ateneo De Manila University and Miriam College.
Proposed
Proposed
GRASS
GRASS
(Basemap: Google Earth)
Figure 3.1 Immediate vicinity of project site
Ocular surveys of the study area conducted on various occasions before and after the
traffic surveys yielded the photos shown in the Figure 3.2 to 3.21. These photos show
the traffic conditions and situations in the area. These conditions include public
transport operations, pedestrian movements, queuing at intersection approaches, non-
motorized transport observations, motorcycle behavior, and roadside parking. These
observations were used to plan the surveys conducted as well as to make a preliminary
assessment of traffic conditions that would have a bearing on the proposed development
as well as in the formulation of recommendations for mitigating the potential negative
impacts of traffic generated by the proposed development.
Final Report 3-1

Figure 3.2 Katipunan northbound past Figure 3.3 Katipunan northbound in

Petron station and La Vista gate front of Dela Strada Church
Figure 3.4 Katipunan northbound left Figure 3.5 Katipunan NB past

turn approach to C.P. Garcia intersection with C.P. Garcia showing
median opening
Figure 3.6 Katipunan NB showing left Figure 3.7 Pedestrian overpass across
turn slot to UPIS Katipunan in front of UPIS
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Figure 3.8 Pedestrian crossing across Figure 3.9 Vehicles parked along
C5 along NB approach to intersection Katipunan NB section in front of site of
with Ventura Street proposed GRASS Katipunan
Figure 3.10 U-turn slot along Figure 3.11 Five-lane NB section of C5

Katipunan NB after Ventura Street in front of MWSS
Figure 3.12 Left and U-turn opening Figure 3.13 Jeepneys parked along
along Katipunan-Magsaysay Katipunan southbound
Final Report 3-3

Figure 3.14 Parked jeepneys along Figure 3.15 Vehicles turning from NB
Katipunan SB near the median opening side to SB side of Katipunan before
Shuster Street
Figure 3.16 Jeepney terminal at closed Figure 3.17 Katipunan southbound

intersection along Katipunan SB between UPIS and the College of Home
Economics
Figure 3.18 Southbound approach to Figure 3.19 Motorcycles, vendors and

Katipunan – C.P. Garcia intersection pedestrians crossing alongside vehicles
Final Report 3-4

Figure 3.20 Right turning traffic from Figure 3.21 Katipunan soutbound to
C.P. Garcia to Katipunan southbound Miriam and Ateneo after C.P. Garcia
3.2 Secondary Data
Secondary data for the study included information provided by GRASS pertaining to
the proposed development. These include area tabulations that were employed for
estimating trip generation and parking requirements. The drawing in Figure 3.22 shows
the lower ground floor and open parking layout for the proposed GRASS Katipunan.
Shown is the location of the driveway in relation to the mall and clearly illustrates direct
access only via Katipunan Avenue. The access/egress to the mall parking is similarly
located only along Katipunan Avenue. That is, there will be no direct entries or exits
along Ventura and Bernardine Streets.
Katipunan Avenue (C5)
Driveway to and from

the parking area
Final Report 3-5

Figure 3.22 Lower ground floor layout of proposed GRASS Katipunan
The proposed mall will only have 3 levels. In addition to the lower ground level are the
upper ground and second floor levels. The respective layouts are shown in Figures 3.23
to 3.24.
Figure 3.23 Upper ground floor layout of proposed GRASS Katipunan
Figure 3.24 Second level floor layout of proposed GRASS Katipunan
3.3 Traffic Counts
16-hour classified traffic volume counts were conducted on November 26, 2010
(Friday). The DPWH vehicle classification system was used to ascertain the
composition of truck traffic in the area particularly since it is expected that these will be
Final Report 3-6

diverted back to Katipunan from C.P. Garcia once the C5 links to Commonwealth and
Luzon Avenues are completed. Tricycles and pedicabs were also counted since these are
currently present in the area and are used as public transport modes to Balara and are
generally tolerated along Katipunan despite a ban for these vehicles along national
roads. Figure 3.25 shows the locations of traffic count stations.
Proposed
GRASS
Masinag
Market
Figure 3.25 Location of the traffic count survey stations
Sumulong Highway
The summary traffic counts showing the hourly variation of traffic along the traffic
counting stations are shown in Figures 3.26 to 31.
4,000
Truck Semi-trailers (5+ axles)
3,500
Truck Semi-trailers (3-4 axles)
3,000 Rigid Trucks (3 + axles)

vehicles per hour
Rigid Trucks (2 axles)

2,500
Goods Utility Vehicles
2,000
Others (Farm & Heavy)
1,500 Tricycles
Motorcycles
1,000
Large Buses
500
Small Buses
0
Jeepneys (PUJ/Multicab)
6:00
7:00
8:00
9:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
Passenger Cars
hour of day
Figure 3.26 Hourly variation of traffic over 16 hours at Station A
Final Report 3-7

8,000
7,500 Truck Semi-trailers (5+ axles)
7,000
6,500
6,000 Rigid Trucks (3 + axles)
5,500
vehicles per hour

5,000
4,500 Goods Utility Vehicles
4,000
3,500
3,000 Tricycles
2,500
Motorcycles
2,000
1,500 Large Buses
1,000 Small Buses

500
0
11:00
14:00
17:00
19:00
20:00
6:00
9:00
10:00
12:00
13:00
15:00
16:00
18:00
21:00
7:00
8:00
Passenger Cars
hour of day
Figure 3.27 Hourly variation of traffic over 16 hours at Station B
600
500 Truck Semi-trailers (3-4 axles)
Rigid Trucks (3 + axles)
400
vehicles per hour
Goods Utility Vehicles
300
Tricycles
200
Motorcycles
Large Buses
100
Small Buses
0
7:00
9:00
6:00
8:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
Passenger Cars
hour of day
Figure 3.28 Hourly variation of traffic over 16 hours at Station C
Final Report 3-8

600
Truck trailers (5 axles)
550
500
450
400
vehicles per hour

350
300
Goods Utility Vehs
250
Others
200
Tri-cycles
150 Motor-cycles
100 Large Buses
50 Small Buses
0 Jeepneys (PUJ/ Multicab)

10:00
11:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
6:00
7:00
8:00
9:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
Passenger Cars
hour of day
Figure 3.29 Hourly variation of traffic over 16 hours at Station D
20

15
vehicles per hour

10
Goods Utility Vehs
Others
Tri-cycles
5
Motor-cycles
Large Buses
Small Buses
0 Jeepneys (PUJ/ Multicab)

6:00
7:00
8:00
9:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
Passenger Cars
hour of day
Figure 3.30 Hourly variation of traffic over 16 hours at Station E
Final Report 3-9

8,000
)Truck trailers (5 axles
7,000 )Truck trailers (4 axles
)Truck Semi-trailers (5+ axles

6,000
)Truck Semi-trailers (3-4 axles
vehicles per hour
5,000 )Rigid Trucks (3 + axles
)Rigid Trucks (2 axles

4,000
Goods Utility Vehs
3,000 Others
Tri-cycles
2,000
Motor-cycles
1,000 Large Buses
Small Buses
0
)Jeepneys (PUJ/ Multicab
6:00
7:00
8:00
9:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
Passenger Cars
hour of day
Figure 3.31 Hourly variation of traffic over 16 hours at intersection F
For the major intersection of Katipunan Avenue and C.P. Garcia Street, the morning
and afternoon peak volumes are summarized. The traffic volumes shown in the
following Figures 3.32 and 3.33 are expressed in passenger car units. The morning and
afternoon peak hours in relation to the proposed GRASS were determined to be 11:00
AM to 12:00 noon and 5:00 to 6:00 PM, respectively. Note that the morning peak of
traffic (i.e., typically 7:00 to 8:00 AM) is not considered here since the mall will still be
closed at that hour and would have very minimal, if any, impacts on traffic.
Figure 3.32 Morning peak summary for the Katipunan-C.P. Garcia intersection
Final Report 3-10
Figure 3.33 Afternoon peak summary for the Katipunan-C.P. Garcia intersection
Final Report 3-11

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Traffic Impact Assessment of the Proposed GRASS Katipunan

3.1 Preliminary Surveys

Preliminary surveys were undertaken to characterize general conditions around the

(Basemap: Google Earth)

Figure 3.1 Immediate vicinity of project site

Final Report 3-1

Figure 3.2 Katipunan northbound past Figure 3.3 Katipunan northbound in

Figure 3.4 Katipunan northbound left Figure 3.5 Katipunan NB past

Final Report 3-2

Figure 3.10 U-turn slot along Figure 3.11 Five-lane NB section of C5

Final Report 3-3

Figure 3.16 Jeepney terminal at closed Figure 3.17 Katipunan southbound

Figure 3.18 Southbound approach to Figure 3.19 Motorcycles, vendors and

Final Report 3-4

3.2 Secondary Data

Driveway to and from

Final Report 3-5

Figure 3.22 Lower ground floor layout of proposed GRASS Katipunan

Figure 3.23 Upper ground floor layout of proposed GRASS Katipunan

Figure 3.24 Second level floor layout of proposed GRASS Katipunan

3.3 Traffic Counts

Final Report 3-6

Figure 3.25 Location of the traffic count survey stations

3,000 Rigid Trucks (3 + axles)

Rigid Trucks (2 axles)

Figure 3.26 Hourly variation of traffic over 16 hours at Station A

Final Report 3-7

Rigid Trucks (2 axles)

1,000 Small Buses

Figure 3.27 Hourly variation of traffic over 16 hours at Station B

Truck Semi-trailers (5+ axles)

500 Truck Semi-trailers (3-4 axles)

Rigid Trucks (3 + axles)

Rigid Trucks (2 axles)

Goods Utility Vehicles

Figure 3.28 Hourly variation of traffic over 16 hours at Station C

Final Report 3-8

Rigid Trucks (3 + axles)

100 Large Buses

0 Jeepneys (PUJ/ Multicab)

Figure 3.29 Hourly variation of traffic over 16 hours at Station D

Truck trailers (4 axles)

Truck Semi-trailers (5+ axles)

Rigid Trucks (3 + axles)

Rigid Trucks (2 axles)

0 Jeepneys (PUJ/ Multicab)

Figure 3.30 Hourly variation of traffic over 16 hours at Station E

Final Report 3-9

7,000 )Truck trailers (4 axles

)Truck Semi-trailers (5+ axles

5,000 )Rigid Trucks (3 + axles

)Rigid Trucks (2 axles

1,000 Large Buses

Final Report 3-11

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