Traffic Problem In Metro Manila (Merged Thread)

[theofasas]

Ilipat ang mga terminal ng provincial bus sa palabas na ng metro manila

Alisin ang mga sidewalk vendors para may daanan ang mga pedestrian

Dapat bawal ng mag renew ng prangkisa pag more than 15 yrs na ang puv

[siramplaka]

a more effective mass transit:

 

ie scheduled jeep/bus schedules and stops. no random stop here or there. tama na yung punuan. change the method of earning ng bus/jeep drivers.

 

 

the best would be kung di mo na kailangan mag dala ng sasakyan to get from point to point.

[bonanas]

a more effective mass transit:

 

ie scheduled jeep/bus schedules and stops. no random stop here or there. tama na yung punuan. change the method of earning ng bus/jeep drivers.

 

 

the best would be kung di mo na kailangan mag dala ng sasakyan to get from point to point.

 

 

Correct ka dyan. Sa ibang bansa simpleng simple. Bus Stop, gantong oras dapat andun ka di hihinto except sa mga stops regardless.

 

Tingin ko dito hindi ipapatupad yan kasi mawawalan ng ganansya o kurakot ang mga traffic enforcer, MMDA, Pulis at pati mga mayor/LGU's.

 

Yang mga public vehicle bawal talaga ang ginagawa nila karamihan pero nagagawaa nila dahil nagaabot sila.

[Doctor Juris]

buses nagsasakay nagbababa sa 3rd minsan 4th lane pa sa harap ng enforcers walang magawa pito ng pito kaway ng kaway hindi simusunod. bigatan ang multa sa parusa sa mga ganyan. impound for 3 months all obstruction violations para pati may ari ng bus utusan na umayos mga driver nila

[Booblehead]

Scheduled bus and jeep effective only if hawak ng govt ito. Ayaw mo pa rin ng trains?

[camiar]

Improve mass public transport (like MRT/LRT), iretire na mga sasakyan na 20 years and older, bawasan ang bus at mahalan ang gasolina (hehe). I remember when the gasoline prices shoot up, sobrang luwag ng kalye nun, driving was a breeze.

That was what Singapore did.

 

Old cars' registration cannot be renewed after a certain number of years (15 yrs?).

 

You have to bid for the right to own one. Usually, the right to own a car (Certificate of Entitlement) bids out at $20,000 or more. Usually more that the price of the car itself. Registration costs more than $20,000 for a small car and more than $100,000 for an SUV.

 

This system enables the government to control the number of cars in the streets and they make enough money to sustain a world-class MRT, Public Bus, and Taxi system.

[sonnyt111]

That was what Singapore did.

 

Old cars' registration cannot be renewed after a certain number of years (15 yrs?).

 

You have to bid for the right to own one. Usually, the right to own a car (Certificate of Entitlement) bids out at $20,000 or more. Usually more that the price of the car itself. Registration costs more than $20,000 for a small car and more than $100,000 for an SUV.

 

This system enables the government to control the number of cars in the streets and they make enough money to sustain a world-class MRT, Public Bus, and Taxi system.

This would work here as long as we had an efficient and trouble-free mass transit system such as those found in Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, etc. Whenever I'm in Hong Kong, I find the MTR as a very convenient way to get around. If I lived there, I wouldn't even need to buy a car.

 

Over here, we only have 3 lines. I would have thought that by now we would have at least 8 to 10 lines. Instead, we have one line that's extremely problematic (MRT) safety wise, convenience wise, and maintenance wise.

 

I used to take the MRT in its early years. I found it just as convenient as Hong Kong's MTR and just prayed that there would be interchange lines along Shaw Blvd and Ortigas. Well there's an interchange line in Cubao (LRT 2). It made travel between Makati and Quezon City a breeze and in those days, very few people used the MRT. One could actually find a seat easily.

 

Today, the MRT breaks down on a regular basis and the number of people who use this greatly exceeds the capacity of the MRT. The poor planning and poor maintenance of the MRT makes it very inconvenient to use. Hence, the need for private vehicles.

[oscartamaguchiblackface]

This would work here as long as we had an efficient and trouble-free mass transit system such as those found in Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, etc. Whenever I'm in Hong Kong, I find the MTR as a very convenient way to get around. If I lived there, I wouldn't even need to buy a car.

 

Over here, we only have 3 lines. I would have thought that by now we would have at least 8 to 10 lines. Instead, we have one line that's extremely problematic (MRT) safety wise, convenience wise, and maintenance wise.

 

I used to take the MRT in its early years. I found it just as convenient as Hong Kong's MTR and just prayed that there would be interchange lines along Shaw Blvd and Ortigas. Well there's an interchange line in Cubao (LRT 2). It made travel between Makati and Quezon City a breeze and in those days, very few people used the MRT. One could actually find a seat easily.

 

Today, the MRT breaks down on a regular basis and the number of people who use this greatly exceeds the capacity of the MRT. The poor planning and poor maintenance of the MRT makes it very inconvenient to use. Hence, the need for private vehicles.

This lack of vision and planning for an effective mass transport system spans several administrations. GMA, Erap, and Abnoy failed to expand the mass transpot system of Metro Manila.

[oscartamaguchiblackface]

Improve mass public transport (like MRT/LRT), iretire na mga sasakyan na 20 years and older, bawasan ang bus at mahalan ang gasolina (hehe). I remember when the gasoline prices shoot up, sobrang luwag ng kalye nun, driving was a breeze.

The next administration must not only improve the mass public transport system. It must exand it. The administration must continue putting up new lines which all interconnect so people can commute in comfort and at the same time, improve the traffic situation in Metro Manila. Employee tardiness can likewise be minimized if we had an effective and efficient mass transport system, saving the country billions of pesos in lost revenues.

[oscartamaguchiblackface]

Karamihan sa mga traffic enforcers, di naman marunong mag-drive. So, they don't know how drivers behave.

There's a disconnect between the traffic enforcers and the drivers. That's why they cannot control the traffic.

You cannot manage what you don't understand.

 

Agreed!

+1

[Bugatti Veyron]

Karamihan sa mga traffic enforcers, di naman marunong mag-drive. So, they don't know how drivers behave.

There's a disconnect between the traffic enforcers and the drivers. That's why they cannot control the traffic.

You cannot manage what you don't understand.

I agree 100%

[camiar]

This would work here as long as we had an efficient and trouble-free mass transit system such as those found in Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, etc. Whenever I'm in Hong Kong, I find the MTR as a very convenient way to get around. If I lived there, I wouldn't even need to buy a car.

 

Over here, we only have 3 lines. I would have thought that by now we would have at least 8 to 10 lines. Instead, we have one line that's extremely problematic (MRT) safety wise, convenience wise, and maintenance wise.

 

I used to take the MRT in its early years. I found it just as convenient as Hong Kong's MTR and just prayed that there would be interchange lines along Shaw Blvd and Ortigas. Well there's an interchange line in Cubao (LRT 2). It made travel between Makati and Quezon City a breeze and in those days, very few people used the MRT. One could actually find a seat easily.

 

Today, the MRT breaks down on a regular basis and the number of people who use this greatly exceeds the capacity of the MRT. The poor planning and poor maintenance of the MRT makes it very inconvenient to use. Hence, the need for private vehicles.

 

The LRT and MRT are having troubles now because the revenue they get from fares are too low to sustain the system. In addition, the train station facilities are commercially underutilized to generate supplemental revenue.

 

We should allow them to raise the fares. The government should phase out the subsidy, maximize the revenues on advertising and commercial space rental in the train stations, and gradually raise the fares to make it self-sustaining.

Edited April 26, 2015 by camiar

[Bugatti Veyron]

 

The LRT and MRT are having troubles now because the revenue they get from fares are too low to sustain the system. In addition, the train station facilities are commercially underutilized to generate supplemental revenue.

 

We should allow them to raise the fares. The government should phase out the subsidy, maximize the revenues on advertising and commercial space rental in the train stations, and gradually raise the fares to make it self-sustaining.

I agree with this but the problem is the purchasing power of Filipinos is quite limited. You increase the fare by P20 or P30, and you have protests left and right. People should realize that they get what they pay for. If people want a worry-free mass transport system, they should be prepared to pay for that.

 

Same thing goes with education. When schools raise tuition fees, many people protest. Thing is, if the schools don't raise tuition fees, it won't be able to pay the wages of good teachers who will leave the Philippines for greener pastures abroad. Without tuition fee increases, schools will not be able to provide for better facilities.

 

People only see the cost but not the benefits of price increases in mass transport and education.

[haroots2]

 

The LRT and MRT are having troubles now because the revenue they get from fares are too low to sustain the system. In addition, the train station facilities are commercially underutilized to generate supplemental revenue.

 

We should allow them to raise the fares. The government should phase out the subsidy, maximize the revenues on advertising and commercial space rental in the train stations, and gradually raise the fares to make it self-sustaining.

The system they are using is still DOS based. How outdated is that? Poor management, no revenues. Everything was taken for granted until this frequent breakdown occurred.

[Doctor Juris]

impose strict discipline on the roads on where to let off and take in passengers. not on the 2nd 3rd or even 4th lane to avoid the buses and jeepneys from blocking smooth traffic flow. impose fine also on passengers who ride and get off in the middle of the road.

remove ALL obstructions from alternate routes like parked jeepneys, food stalls, tents of barangay offices etc. implement traffic rules strictly and impound vehicles violating traffic rules meant to assure smooth traffic flow.

 

bawasan mga bus sa edsa. malimit kalahati lang laman kaya bawasan ng kalahati para bawas agad mga malalaking bus sa edsa

 

kadami pwede gawin para ma improve ang traffic. ayaw naman gawin dahil may lobby groups na nag susuhol sa mga opisyal para hindi gawin ang tamang solusyon