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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
1ST AND 2ND SEMESTER

Activity No.: 4
Title: “Difference of Traffic Management & Traffic Engineering”

HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD ENGINEERING

CE 5

Submitted by:
FRANCES ANN O. CABANTOG
3CE – B
M2020 – 1290

Submitted to:
ENGR. JOHN TROY S. BORROMEO

Date Submitted:
October 07, 2022
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Differentiate and explain Traffic Management Measures and Traffic

Engineering Solutions; cite 5 examples each, that’s used in the Philippines by
DOTC and DPWH. Use Excel to make tables, columns and rows, using mobile
phones.
The organization, arrangement, guidance, and control of both stationary and
moving traffic, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and all types of vehicles, is referred to as
traffic management. Its goal is to ensure the safe, orderly, and efficient movement of
people and goods, as well as to protect and, where possible, improve the quality of the
local environment on and near traffic facilities.

It is critical for effective traffic management that the practitioner works from
factual information. Road inventory and statistical methods are described, as well as
the more common types of traffic studies, such as traffic volume and composition, origin
and destination, speed, travel time and delay, accidents, and parking. Future traffic
estimation and "before and after" studies are also covered. To ensure that the primary
purpose of each road is defined, agreed upon, and understood, a classification or
hierarchy of all roads must be developed as a foundation for logically applying traffic
management techniques. A functional classification of roads suitable for traffic
management is described, as is the process for developing such a system.

On the other hand, traffic engineering is a critical component of any

transportation improvement. Each project begins with an assessment of current
conditions in order to identify areas for traffic safety and operational improvement.
Alternative measures are then developed to address those needs, and their effectiveness
is tested and evaluated using sophisticated traffic engineering tools. These traffic
engineering analyses culminate in the creation of a Complete Streets improvement
plan that balances the competing needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, transit, and
automobiles in today's complex urban environment.

Frances Ann O. Cabantog 3CE – B October 7, 2022

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Improving traffic safety necessitates great care and attention to detail. These
enhancements necessitate data collection and traffic observations in order to determine
where potential solutions would be beneficial and how they can accommodate all users
at a given location.

Cite 5 examples each, that’s used in the Philippines by DOTC and DPWH.

Traffic Management Measures used in

the Philippines By DOTC and DPWH
 Bus Waiting Shed Enhancing  Phase 1 (Study and design 1977 – 1980;
Enhancing the attractiveness of public Implementation 1980 - 1982)
transportation is one of the traffic management Phase I of the TEAM project introduced an area
traffic control (ATC) system in Metro Manila.
measures aimed at reducing the number of
Traffic signals were installed in 112 intersections
private vehicles. But passenger conversion from (this was later increased to 134). Ten units of
private vehicles to public transport is hardly closed circuit television cameras were also put up
practiced in Metro Manila. and a Traffic Control Center, with a central
For example, under the TEAM projects, bus computer system, was established. Phase I
waiting sheds were built only for the convenience included geometric improvements of
of bus and jeepney commuters. Rehabilitation of intersections, construction of bus waiting sheds,
the application of pavement markings and the
damaged bus waiting sheds is now being
installation of traffic signs. The IBRD provided a
planned by the Metro Manila Development $5.8 million loan for the project.
Authority (MMDA).
 Tulong Daan 2000  Phase II (Study and design 1982 - 1985,
implementation 1985 - 1987)
A joint undertaking participated in by the Quezon Phase II of the TEAM Project was partly financed by
City government, the TEC, the DOTC Action the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) of
Center, LTFRB/LTO, PNP Central Police District Japan with a 3.86 billion yen loan. The project
expanded the ATC system with the addition of 173
Command, MOTOR (a non-governmental
computerized signals and four closed circuit television
organization), and the Rotary Club of Neopolitan cameras. A driver information system was introduced
Fairview. Its objectives were to implement traffic and two changeable message signs were installed to
improvement measures (e.g. reversible lane, disseminate information on traffic and road conditions
to motorists. As in Phase I, geometric improvements
etc), instill discipline among road users, and to
of intersections to be signalized were undertaken and
train local traffic management units in traffic pavement markings and more traffic signs were
management planning and implementation. installed

Frances Ann O. Cabantog 3CE – B October 7, 2022

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 Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction  Phase III (Study and design 1989 ~
Program (Color Coding System) 1992, implementation 1992 ~ 1994)
The odd/even scheme was modified into the color
coding system in June 1996. For one day every week, Phase III further expanded the signal system with
all motor vehicles (excluding large trucks, emergency 127 more signals and four color television
vehicles and other exempted vehicles) were banned cameras. Signal control function was also
from all Metro Manila thoroughfares from 7 A.M. to 7
enhanced. An air pollution monitoring station was
P.M. This was based on the last digit of the license
established to monitor air quality at four locations
plate number. Vehicles with plate numbers ending in
1 and 2 were barred during Mondays. Those with
in Metro METRO MANILA URBAN
plate numbers ending in 3 and 4 on Tuesdays, and TRANSPORTATION INTEGRATION STUDY
those with 5 and 6 on Wednesdays, and so forth. TECHNICAL REPORT NO. 8: TRAFFIC
During weekends and holidays the restriction was MANAGEMENT 2-8 Manila. Like the previous
lifted. Government vehicles, ambulances, fire trucks, two phases, geometric improvements were also
school buses, vehicles carrying perishable goods, etc. undertaken at intersections to be signalized.
were exempted. Buses, jeepneys and taxis were Additional traffic engineering works included
initially included. The trucks were controlled by the construction of pedestrian overpasses, pavement
truck routing scheme and the truck ban. By December markings and traffic signs. The project was
1, 1996, buses, jeepneys and taxis were exempted
financed by the OECF through the provision of
from the scheme to help alleviate increasing
4.61 billion yen.
passenger demand.
 Restrictions on Provincial Buses  Phase IV (1995 - 2000)
In 1992, the City of Manila banned provincial With the signal system getting outmoded TEAM Phase IV
buses plying between Metro Manila and the was designed to improve the system earlier set up by the
provinces from using its streets. The move preceding TEAM phases. Phase IV was planned in 1993 -
inconvenienced bus passengers coming or going 1994. The basic design of the existing signal system was
developed in the late 70’s and no significant change was
to the provinces as they were forced to alight at
made to system functions except the introduction of a
points outside of Manila and take another ride driver’s information system during Phase II. The central
into the city. The ban was later lifted because of computer of the existing signal system was installed 16
the disadvantages it created for provincial years ago in 1981. The model has since gone out of
commuters production and its capacity and speed is very much inferior
to today’s computers with similar applications. Other
equipment also had become dilapidated. Overall, system
functions were limited and signal operation was inefficient.
Recent developments on signal control technology has not
been incorporated into the system.

Frances Ann O. Cabantog 3CE – B October 7, 2022

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 One-way System  Good old-fashioned law enforcement

The one-way system has shown effectiveness in
Imposing order‘actually means ‘imposing
improving traffic flow. The system made signal discipline‘. In any cooperative system, such as a
coordination easier and reduced conflicting traffic system, self-discipline is preferred. Self-
disciplined drivers generally follow the rules on
movements in intersections. But successful
their own, freeing enforcers to focus their
implementation depended on certain factors. For attention on a smaller number of violators. But in
example, it at least needed two contiguous an environment as aggressive as the Metro
streets to be effective. In Metro Manila, the one- Manila traffic system, where discipline has never
truly existed, it will not impose itself. No amount
way system of pleading, prodding or motivational videos will
cause drivers to start following rules which, in
their minds, offer no competitive advantage. Self-
discipline may be preferred, but it will take
enforced discipline to get us there.

Therefore, responsibilities for traffic management, however, should not just be relied upon the
government agencies but a collaborative effort among the policy makers, implementers as well
as the ordinary people - even children in grade school to senior citizens. Every citizen has to be
educated about road traffic safety rules and signs.

Frances Ann O. Cabantog 3CE – B October 7, 2022