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WHAT AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC CAN

TEACH US ABOUT CHANGING HABITS
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One of the fastest-growing

O urban centers in the Philippines

is Cagayan de Oro City, which
is dealing with a rising problem
in its roads due to an increasingly expanding
population. ADT, or Average Daily Traffic, is
a vital tool for understanding the flow of vehicles
on the city's roads. ADT is the count of vehicles
88888 passing over a specific point on the road over a
24-hour period and gives an insight into traffic
patterns, peak hours, and congestion hotspots.

With the developing commercial and residential

sectors in Cagayan de Oro, ADT will
contribute to urban planners' and the local
government's intelligent decision making
regarding infrastructure enhancement and
proper traffic management.

FACE THE
As such, it shall continue its growth and
eventually face better road networks and
public transportation with strategic urban

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planning as major ways to improve the
quality of living of the populace and sustain
economic viability.

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There were a total of 2,751 vehicles entered the North wing road, and 4,436 vehicles entered the
South wing road, which is 61.25 % more than the other side of the road. The following shows the
EXPERIMENT list of vehicles passes through the considered road:
SHINES LIGHT
ON URBAN
TRAFFIC
CONGESTION
Rodolfo N. Pelaez Blvd, Kauswagan, Cagayan de
Oro City, December 16, 2024 - A group of
students from the University of Science and
Technology - CDO Campus (USTP - CO) did Recent studies have discovered a trend in commuter traffic, which is that more vehicles are headed
a three-hour traffic counting experiment recently, southbound than northbound. Further observation reveals a number of reasons for this phenomenon.
providing insights regarding the daily vehicular flow For one, there are more schools, colleges, and high schools along the southern route, as well as other
going in and out of the city. The experiment was the important workplaces like the Social Security System (SSS) and the Government Service Insurance
product of their class on Highway Railroad System (GSIS). The presence of a major hospital in the south also contributes to the heavy flow of
Engineering, where they sought to measure the traffic because commuters prefer the most direct route to their destinations.
volume of vehicles and identify congestion hotspots.
Data also indicates that early morning hours have a very significant role in these traffic patterns. In
It entailed an experiment of observing and recording the first half of the observation period, the traffic was much heavier than in the second half. This
the number and types of vehicles passing through a coincides with school and workplace start times between 6:45 am and 8:15 am. This provides
designated intersection for three hours. The data further support to the conclusion that the increase in vehicles travelling southwards is because there is
collected will include cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, a need to rush to these institutions and services in time.
etc. with 30-minute intervals from 6:45 am to
9:45 am.
The student-led experiment produces an especially during peak hours. Based on the
excellent snapshot of how traffic circulation observation of flow at different intersections,
within the city operates. Traffic volumes urban planners and traffic engineers can zero in
recorded by the students may be applied to: on what to change: timing of signals, or lanes
designs. This can help allocate the resources
Identify Congestion Points - The traffic efficiently, focusing on upgrading infrastructure.
observation initiative identifies areas of high The solutions can be overpasses, extra lanes, or
congestion, which create bottlenecks and lock up, improved public transport.

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Assess the impact of different vehicle types - The ownership and encourages people to take an
contribution of each mode of transport—be it active interest in the conversation about
private vehicles, public buses, motorcycles, or taxis— improving their local infrastructure.
can be identified, which will help transportation
planners and policymakers in knowing the sources of Although it is limited, a student-led traffic
congestion and its peak times. Such data can be count can provide opportunities for learning
instrumental in shaping targeted public from participants and highlight important
transportation policies, improving road concerns regarding the city's traffic. The
infrastructure, and managing traffic flow more experiment is educational but also an important
effectively. input into citizen science, helping young people to
participate in addressing their local concerns
Raise Public Awareness - An unexpected yet through action for their communities. This helps
powerful outcome of this student-led initiative is the the students to obtain hands-on experience while
potential it has to raise public awareness regarding fostering awareness of challenges and solutions
the daily struggles of traffic congestion. In in urban society.
documenting and presenting their findings to local
authorities and the public, the students are
participating in an academic exercise and also Further research would be required to evolve a
contributing to a much larger conversation about better understanding of the traffic conditions.
urban mobility. It will create potential discussion for Toward a more holistic understanding, several
the development of sustainable transportation strategies could be pursued to achieve this end:
solutions such as providing an improved existing
public transportation facility, creation of car-pool Extended Observation Periods
lanes, or incentivized alternative transport through This period could, therefore, be an extended
cycling or walking. observation period of traffic counts over a day
or even a week to capture behavior in traffic.
Although the three-hour observation period provides It will capture daily variations, differences
a useful snapshot of traffic flow, it is important to between week days and weekends, and seasons,
note that this experiment has limitations. The data thus more accurately portraying what is
collected only covers a portion of the day and cannot typical and exceptional.
be compared to other times or days of the week.
Additionally, while the data gathered during the Data Analysis and Modeling
three-hour observation offers valuable insights into This involves application of statistical and
traffic patterns at specific times, it represents only a analytical techniques over the collected data so
small fraction of the overall day. Traffic patterns as to formulate traffic flow forecasting
fluctuate based on time of day, day of the week, models.These will probably yield more insights
weather conditions, and local events, so this short from the nature of traffic. This, in turn, may
observation period does not fully capture the broader also help the urban planners along with the
traffic landscape. engineers in analyzing congestion patterns and
hence better strategizing for future management
and mitigation. Data analysis shall also
facilitate the effectiveness determination of
solutions and interventions proposed while
utilizing predictions.
Community Engagement
The inclusion of the local community in the
data collection and analysis could improve the
accuracy and relevance of the findings. This is
because engaging citizens, especially those who
have a firsthand experience of traffic, will help
the research incorporate more diverse
perspectives and insights. Furthermore,
community involvement encourages a sense of

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CAGAYAN DE ORO STUDENTS CONDUCT TRAFFIC STUDY,

HIGHLIGHT SOUTHBOUND CONGESTION
A recent student-led experiment in Cagayan de Oro City has revealed valuable insights into the
growing traffic challenges in the city. One of the fastest-growing urban centers in the Philippines,
Cagayan de Oro is facing a growing congestion problem due to its population. Conducting a three-hour
traffic count, a group of students from the University of Science and Technology - CDO Campus tried
to understand more about vehicle flow and pointed out congestion hotspots. As indicated by the research,
more vehicles are traveling in the southbound direction perhaps because there is a concentration of schools,
workplaces, and even a hospital all in the same direction.

The findings not only identify peak traffic times, This student-led initiative presents an
especially in the early morning, but also provide opportunity to learn through contributing to
actionable data for planners to address congestion. In the wider discourse on sustainable urban
fact, identifying specific points of congestion, assessing mobility. By engaging the community and
how different types of vehicles impact the issue, and local authorities, students are contributing to
raising public awareness about traffic issues are three shaping the future of city infrastructure and
of the key outcomes of this experiment. However, the transport solutions.
study also acknowledges the need for extended
observation periods and deeper data analysis to gain
a fuller picture of Cagayan de Oro’s traffic
patterns.

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Data Analyst: Aujero, Khin S. Data Analyst: Bais, Darwin Jake L.

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ENGAGE IN
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