Position Paper

of
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
On the
Technological revolution in transportation

Introduction
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is an
agency of the Republic of the Philippines under the Department of
Transportation. Who are drawn together to attain a common goal
of finding the best way on how should we solve modern
transportation problems with modern solution that will benefit
everyone who uses transportation. LTFRB encourages the
transportation committees worldwide to recognize the benefits
that technological revolution may bring to change the
transportation industry.

Background
Nowadays Driver-less cars operate through city streets. Drones
delivering packages. Autonomous ships navigating the seas.
Revolutionary changes in technology are taking us to the threshold
of a bold and extraordinary era in transportation. These
technologies promise improvements in mobility, safety, efficiency,
and convenience, but do not guarantee them. Will the
technological revolution reduce congestion and pollution or make
them worse by encouraging more personal trips and more frequent
freight shipments? It needs to sharply curb greenhouse gas
emissions to slow the rate of climate change and respond to more
climate-related extreme weather. It must serve a growing
population and cope with worsening highway congestion. It needs
to maintain and upgrade a massive system of roads, bridges, ports,
waterways, airports, and public transit and determine how to pay
for those improvements.

Issue
Will technological revolution in transportation reduce congestion
and pollution?

Position
Technological revolution in transportation will not reduce
congestion but it can reduce pollution.

Comments
Will technological revolution in transportation reduce pollution?
Yes because scientist, experts and innovators had shown that
electric is the best way to go to reduce carbon emissions because
electric cars are four times more efficient than gas powered
vehicles. That means if everyone in the world makes the switch the
earth’s carbon dioxide will be reduced. According to researchers at
the International Monetary Fund and Georgetown University:
Based on how quickly horses and buggies disappeared in the early
1900s, the researchers argue, more than 90 per cent of all
passenger vehicles in the U.S., Canada, Europe and other rich
countries could be electric by 2040 ("Future of Electric Cars
Predicted By Undergraduate's Research With IMF Economists -
Georgetown University", 2018). With everyone driving electric
greenhouse gases will go down, while green energy and green jobs
will go up because of high demand.

But will it reduce congestion? No because our population is always

growing. Population in the world is currently (2020) growing at a
rate of around 1.05% per year (down from 1.08% in 2019, 1.10% in
2018, and 1.12% in 2017). The current average population increase
is estimated at 81 million people per year ("World Population
Clock: 7.8 Billion People (2020) - Worldometer", 2020). It means
that if the population is growing, then the number of
transportation with increase as well because people will need a
transportation to go places, deliver goods and etc. As a result for
that many private and public vehicles will be present, that will
cause congestion.

Recommendation

Government should make new roads and pathways for all the
vehicle to avoid congestion. Also improve the public transportation
system to have faster and safer transportation for the people so
that they will not buy their own private vehicles to assure their
safety in transportation. Also if we will continue using electronic
vehicles, we shall use more of solar energy as a source of electricity
because nowadays we use geothermal energy as a source of
electricity so that the release of carbon dioxide on electric
companies due to burning of fossil fuels will be lessen.

By:
______________________
Gotiongco, John Dan Aldrin P.

References:
Critical Issues in Transportation 2019: Policy Snapshot | The
National Academies Press. (2020). Retrieved 26 May 2020, from
https://www.nap.edu/resource/25314/criticalissues/

Future of Electric Cars Predicted By Undergraduate's Research

With IMF Economists - Georgetown University. (2018). Retrieved
26 May 2020, from https://www.georgetown.edu/news/future-of-
electric-cars-predicted-by-undergraduates-research-with-imf-
economists/

World Population Clock: 7.8 Billion People (2020) - Worldometer.

(2020). Retrieved 27 May 2020, from
https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/
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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PRACTICAL PURPOSES
(S.Y. 2019-2020, TERM 3)

POSITION PAPER
RUBRICS FOR EVALUATION
Name: Section: Date:
Issue: Prelims:
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Position: Midterms:
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Student Profile

I. Preliminary Test (10%)

This part covers the Introduction and Background.
The Introduction shows information of the organization being represented fundamental to the
issue.
The Background discusses the nature of the issue and the stand the paper aims to repudiate.
The Issue presents the issue in interrogative form while the Position states the stand of the paper
parallel to the construction of the question.
CRITERIA LE SE GE VGE

CONTENT (20) 1 2 3 4
1. The title of the paper displays with clarity
and specificity the logo of the organization,
the organization’s full title, and the issue to
be tackled.

2. The Introduction sufficiently discloses

fundamental information about the
organization such as its full title, brief
history, mission and vision, and nature or
function.

3. The Background objectively discusses key

aspects of the issue such as its history, nature,
scope, and magnitude of effect.

4. The Background justly and transparently

recapitulates the stand that the paper aims to
refute or argue and the organization that
presents it.

5. The Issue and Position effectively specify the

question to be tackled and the position to be
justified in which the name of the
organization being represented is reflected.

ORGANIZATION AND UNITY (12) 1 2 3 4

 6. Paper uses an organizational pattern and
structure appropriate for the genre.

7. Cohesive devices are effectively used to

maintain cohesion and coherence.

8. Ideas are logically arranged. The flow of

ideas is smooth and easy to read.

GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS(8) 1 2 3 4

9. Paper is free from grammatical flaws.

10. Paper is free from technical flaws.

TOTAL (40)

Comment/s:

II. Midterm Test (10%)

This part covers the Comments and the Recommendation.
The Comments refer to the arguments of the paper. These arguments are evidenced with
information gathered from reputable sources. The Comments are introduced with a paragraph that
provides an overview of the stand of the organization. This overview is elaborated in the list of
comments that follows.
The Recommendation restates the stand of the paper and provides feasible and effective
course of action. Furthermore, this test will evaluate the documentation process and the credibility and
relevance of the sources.
CRITERIA LE SE GE VGE

CONTENT (20) 1 2 3 4
1. The Comments overview provides a clear
scope of arguments.
2. Paper refutes the opposing arguments
logically and aligns the arguments to the target
readers’ beliefs, attitude, values, and
motivations. It employs appropriate method in
presenting arguments.

3. Paper employs appropriate method in

presenting arguments and effectively applies
logical, ethical, and/or emotional appeals.
Paper is free from logical fallacies.

4. The conclusion provides feasible and effective

course of action. The conclusion restates and
emphasizes the position of the paper.

ORGANIZATION AND UNITY (8) 1 2 3 4

5. Cohesive devices are effectively used to

maintain cohesion and coherence.
 6. Ideas are logically arranged. The flow of ideas
is smooth and easy to read.

GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS(8) 1 2 3 4

7. Paper is free from grammatical flaws.

8. Paper is free from technical flaws.

DOCUMENTATION AND SOURCES

1 2 3 4
(12)

9. Paper uses correct citation and reference

format (APA, 6th edition).

10. Sources used are updated and relevant to the

topic. Paper uses evidence from reputable
sources.

TOTAL (40)

Comment/s:

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