Traffic Problem In Metro Manila (Merged Thread)

[Willie Stroker]

Design and construct sidewalks that are more pedestrian friendly to minimize the use of tricycle. Strategically spread out business and commercial centers to minimize large volume of people travelling at the same time in the same direction. 

[Asahina aya]

thanks skyway

[manishbombee]

Japan, PH sign Y253-B loan deal for Metro Manila Subway | Philippine News Agency (pna.gov.ph)

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora

February 10, 2022, 7:46 pm

MANILA – Japan and the Philippines on Thursday signed the 253.3-billion-yen (PHP112.1 billion) loan agreement for the Metro Manila Subway Project Phase 1.

The Japanese Embassy in Manila said this second tranche of official development assistance loan follows Tokyo's first tranche funding of 104.53 billion yen, which was signed in March 2018.

The agreement was inked by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Philippines Representative Azukisawa Eigo in a ceremony also attended by Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko.

“The Metro Manila Subway was first planned in the 1970s, but it remained a plan for about half a century. Through the strong push and determination of the Duterte administration, this 'project of the century' is now steadily progressing. I am pleased that our tunnel boring machine will soon start excavating under the Metro Manila area in the 2nd quarter of this year," Koshikawa said Thursday.

The envoy said he is optimistic this project will serve as "one driving force" to revitalize the Philippine economy.

"Filipinos can count on Japan to continuously extend our utmost support until this project is successfully completed," he said.

As one of the flagship developments under the “Build, Build, Build” program, the 17-station subway will reduce the travel time between Quezon City and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from the current 70 minutes to only 35 minutes.

It also seeks to address the worsening congestion in Metro Manila caused by poor road network and the rising population's demand for transportation. (PNA)

[manishbombee]

MRT-3's operates 4-car train to accommodate more passengers – Manila Bulletin (mb.com.ph)

The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has operated a four-car train in a bid to accommodate more passengers, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Friday, March 11.

The deployment was made possible after a rehabilitation of the tracks that were initially too short for a four-car train, according to the DOTr in a statement.

MRT-3 Director for Operations Michael Capati said that the agency is eyeing to increase the line’s carrying capacity by installing trains with four cars each set, following its rehabilitation last December.

 

“With four-car train sets, we can further increase our line capacity, which will enable us to serve more riding public with a safe and reliable transport system as the country navigates into the new normal,” he said.

Capati and representatives from Sumitomo Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and TES Philippines (Sumitomo-MHI-TESP) led MRT-3’s technical team and assessed the vehicle’s running safety, ride comfort, and stability against derailment.

The last time MRT-3 conducted the same test was in late 2010, DOTr said.

[manishbombee]

MRT-3 returns to pre-pandemic passenger volume | Philstar.com

MANILA, Philippines — The volume of passengers at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has returned to levels before the pandemic after the government allowed full capacity for all forms of public transport, including trains.

Based on the rail line’s ridership tally on Wednesday, 233,845 passengers boarded MRT-3 trains – close to the 234,614 commuters recorded on March 11, 2020, days before the government imposed a lockdown in Luzon and prohibited all forms of mass transport.

The government restored mass transport services in June 2020, but with limited seating capacity.

The MRT-3 enforced limited capacity that started with 10 percent then gradually increased to 70 percent as quarantine restrictions eased.

As the government lowered the COVID-19 alert level status in Metro Manila to the most relaxed Alert Level 1 at the start of March, MRT-3 trains can now carry 1,182 passengers per trip.

In a previous radio interview, MRT-3 operations director Michael Capati said the management would have a hard time implementing physical distancing inside trains so they decided to focus on enforcing the policy on the rail line’s platforms.

However, he said the management would still enforce the proper wearing of face masks and bans on talking, accepting phone calls and eating or drinking on trains.

[manishbombee]

Marcos Jr. vows to revive 'Bicol Express' train route | ABS-CBN News

MANILA - Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. pledged on Wednesday to revive the 'Bicol Express' train route between Manila and the Bicol Region if he wins in the May elections.

In a statement, the camp of Marcos said this is in line with his aim to strengthen the country's mass transport system. 

"Madalas nating marinig noon ang salitang ‘Bicol Express’ patungkol sa mga tren na bumibyahe sa rehiyon. Sa paglipas ng panahon ay naging palasak na lang ang katagang ito na tumutukoy sa pangunahing sistema ng transportasyon na ngayon ay bilang isang masarap na pagkain ng mga Bicolano,” Marcos was quoted to have said in the statement.

“Ibabalik natin ang Bicol Express ng higit na maayos at epektibo sa panahon ng ating panunungkulan." 

Marcos added that the push to rehabilitate the nearly 500 kilometer-long train route is also part of ensuring continuity in President Rodrigo Duterte's 'Build, Build, Build' program. 

The election survey frontrunner said he is open to talks with big companies to finance the project via Public-Private Partnership (PPP). 

The Philippine National Railways' "Bicol Express" train ran between the 1930s to the early 2000s, until it was closed in 2006 due to damage from Typhoon Reming and Typhoon Milenyo.

Although it was reopened in 2011, the train route's operations would repeatedly be suspended until the closure of its Calamba-Sipocot route.

 

There are at least two projects seeking to revive the "Bicol Express" train route -- the PNR South Long Haul or PNR Bicol project, and the southern section of the North-South Commuter Railway. 

The Philippine News Agency reported last month that construction of PNR Bicol's 380-km first package between Calamba, Laguna to Daraga, Albay was set to begin in the first quarter of 2022. It is expected to be completed by 2024, while the entire PNR Bicol line between Manila and Albay is scheduled to be operational by 2027. 

The Department of Transportation awarded the P142 billion contract for PNR Bicol Package 1 to a joint venture between China Railway Group Ltd., China Railway No. 3 Engineering Group Co. Ltd., and China Railway Engineering Consulting Group Co. Ltd.

Manila seeks to fund the project through an Official Development Assistance loan from China. 

[EricMurphy69]

Develop more subway lines, LRT lines, modernize the jeeps, banish tricycles from city roads, implement zoning laws strictly, develop the countryside, strictly implement bus stops and rationalize the routes.

[manishbombee]

MRT-3 completes overhaul of 50 train cars | Philippine News Agency (pna.gov.ph)

 

MANILA – The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has completed the overhaul of 50 out of its 72 train cars or more than two-thirds of its rolling stock.

In a Facebook post on Friday, the MRT-3 said the most recently overhauled train car was deployed Wednesday, and another set before the end of March.

These train cars have passed rigorous speed testing and quality checks to ensure the safety of passengers, it said.

“Sa kabuuan, 22 bagon na lamang sa 72 bagon ng MRT-3 ang naka i-schedule na ma-overhaul ng maintenance provider ng linya (In total, only 22 out of the MRT-3’s 72 train cars are scheduled to be overhauled by its maintenance provider),” the MRT-3 said.

The overhaul of the train cars has contributed to the increased passenger capacity of the rail line.

“Sa kasalukuyan, kayang makapagpatakbo ng MRT-3 ng hanggang 21 train sets, kasama ang 19 na 3-car CKD train sets at dalawang 4-car CKD train sets (To date, the MRT-3 is capable of running up to 21 train sets, including 19 three-car CKD train sets and two four-car CKD train sets.),” the MRT-3 said.

Each train cars are capable of carrying up to 394 passengers at 100 percent capacity—totaling 1,182 passengers per three-car train or 1,576 passengers per four-car train.

It also reminded passengers to follow Covid-19 health and safety protocols to safeguard their own health, which include the mandatory wearing of face masks and refraining from talking, eating, or drinking inside its trains. (PNA)

[jwynn]

Traffic gridlocks are back like pre-pandemic times.

[manishbombee]

Average speed on Edsa improves to 28 kph -- DPWH | Inquirer News

MANILA, Philippines —The average speed on Edsa has improved from 16 kilometers per hour (kph) to 28 kph with the recent opening of the Skyway Stage 3, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Wednesday.

“As you know, we opened up the Skyway, I think that was a big help to Edsa,” DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said in an interview over ABS-CBN News Channel.

“In fact, we monitored the speed of Edsa now. The average speed previous to the opening was about 16 kilometers per hour. Now it’s ranging at 28 [kph],” he added.

The 18-kilometer Skyway Stage 3, which opened to motorists in December last year, connects the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX).

It was said to reduce travel time between Buendia to NLEX to only 15 minutes, and Alabang and NLEX to only 30 minutes.

Villar said other projects nearing completion that will help decongest Edsa are the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge and the Bonifacio Global City-Ortigas Road Link, both slated to open this year.

 

[jeremiahsnake]

More trains saka dapat iimplement na sa mga Stops/Station lang titigil mga Bus at PUV.

[Houstonrockets]

On 4/15/2022 at 10:02 PM, jeremiahsnake said:

More trains saka dapat iimplement na sa mga Stops/Station lang titigil mga Bus at PUV.

I agree. Kung matapos na yung mega manila subway and yung makati subway, hopefully, mag ease up yung traffic sa metro. And sana wala ng vandalism para maganda tignan

[SAGITTARIAN]

14 hours ago, Houstonrockets said:

I agree. Kung matapos na yung mega manila subway and yung makati subway, hopefully, mag ease up yung traffic sa metro. And sana wala ng vandalism para maganda tignan

sana taasan ang penalty sa vandalism. the more napapagastos ang local sa budget sa paglilinis at sa pasweldo at sa public safety budgets. 

[Martin1995]

Mga boss, question magkano penalty pag nahuli ng coding sa Makati

[wickedhappin3ss]

Ortigas is the way