Can We Address Congestion at the Root? Status and Areas for Improvement of Transport Demand Management in Metro Manila

Date

6-2024

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Luisito C. Abueg

Committee Member

Ma. Luisa G. Valera, Gideon P. Carnaje, Ma. Angeles O. Catelo

Abstract

Metro Manila's traffic congestion has grown progressively worse over the decades to the point that it now costs the country billions of pesos daily (JICA, 2022). With the metropolitan area recently being named as the slowest in the world. (TomTom, 2024), The Philippine government is under pressure to find solutions. One internationally recognized approach to reducing congestion is called transport demand management (TDM), the art of modifying travel behavior. While other studies have described particular instances of or prescribed TDM interventions for Metro Manila, none in recent years have taken stock of the range of TDM measures being applied to the area. This study sought to describe the range of applications of TDM to Metro Manila according to the model put forth by Broaddus et al. (2009). It found that currently, the government is increasing its efforts to improve mobility options, especially active transport and public transit. However, economic measures that would incentivize better transport choices are not much in conscious use and land use policies that would promote more sustainable transport demand are not firmly enforced. If the government is serious about reducing traffic congestion. it should prepare a more comprehensive TDM strategy mix as part of its overall transport management strategy. Besides this, the study also sought to describe the capability maturity of Metro Manila's transport governance agencies in doing TDM based on the criteria provided by Federal Highway Association (FHWA, 2012). It found that the TDM planning activities of many government agencies can be described as performed on an ad hoc basis. Specific recommendations to expand TDM strategies pursued and improve the TDM planning process are suggested.

Language

English

LC Subject

Traffic Congestion, Urban Transportation, Transportation Demand Management

Location

UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2024 E2 K46

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