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URL: https://www.ijfmr.com/papers/2024/6/30428.pdf

Title: "Mapping Community Insights: An Exploratory Analysis on Traffic Management of Davao City, Philippines"

Authors: Michael D. Rebuta , Kenneth John Solis , Rencybeth Garcia , Dr. Joel S. Pardillo

Date Published: Nov 15, 2024

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This research paper is an abstract that goes in-depth into traffic congestion in the context of Davao City. The paper elaborates upon and evaluates various reasons behind severe traffic congestion and a lack of transportational infrastructure, as well as the many significant adverse effects of a severe lack of infrastructure.

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URL: https://www.partnershipsforinfrastructure.org/newsroom/transport-infrastructure-trends-challenges-and-opportunities-post-covid-world

Author: Tony Canavan

Date Published: May 16, 2022

KEY INFORMATION: The article discusses the significant disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to transport infrastructure and urban mobility globally. It highlights the need for increased investment in public transport, emphasizing the importance of sustainable and inclusive infrastructure to address ongoing challenges such as climate change and social exclusion

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Over the past few years, Australia and the ASEAN region, like many other parts of the world, have embarked on ambitious and visionary transport infrastructure development programs. The cities of Sydney and Melbourne, for example, are well advanced with the largest transport programs in their history.

But the huge disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic have led many to ask: are these infrastructure plans still the right ones?

The disruption caused to transport has been profound. During 2020, urban mobility decreased globally by as much as 80%, and streets were emptied across the world. Cross-border travel virtually ceased, decimating airlines, airports and rail companies. Some big changes to mobility continue to persist in early 2022. Public transport ridership remains 30% to 50% down in some cities compared to pre-pandemic levels, and mobility patterns have shifted.

Global supply chains were - and still are - hugely disrupted. Even as the worst of the pandemic appears to be receding, freight and logistics networks have yet to recover and container freight rates remain elevated at record levels.

Notwithstanding these uncertainties, governments are planning to increase transport infrastructure spending. A 2021 analysis undertaken by the Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) and EY found that the G20 countries alone have already announced more than $US3 trillion on infrastructure programs clearly marked as stimulus. Of this, more than $US800 billion was for transport, representing a 45% higher-than-normal spending rate.

In light of this, it makes sense to question what paths transport infrastructure investment should take moving forward.

Infrastructure investment is a highly effective form of economic stimulus. In an earlier study, GI Hub found that after two years, the economic multiplier impacts of infrastructure spending were 1.5 times greater than those that can be achieved from other forms of spending.

However, the benefits of infrastructure investment extend far beyond purely economic stimulus. For example, it can also drive profound change and play a vital role in addressing critical issues, such as the climate crisis, environmental challenges, and income inequality and social exclusion.

Around the world, new approaches to infrastructure that embed these transformative elements into all parts of the transport infrastructure lifecycle are now emerging.

Seven major transformational challenges have been identified, with huge implications for transport, but for which well-targeted transport infrastructure investments have the potential to make big positive changes.
1. Decarbonisation
Transport accounts for 21% of total global emissions, but decarbonising the sector is a hugely complex exercise.

The main path to a zero-emissions transport sector is the transition to electric vehicles (assuming that the energy grid itself is transforming).

For transport infrastructure, that means rolling out thousands of EV charging stations on public and private property, and large investments in the energy grid to handle the increased demand. For its part, Australia has announced funding to provide 50,000 charging stations in households, and we have seen similar announcements in Southeast Asia.

Many governments are also embarking on plans to transition public transport, taxis and rideshare vehicles to zero-emission technology, as a way to meet their own obligations, but to also help create critical mass for an EV sector to take hold.

But it isn't only about land transport. Shipping alone generates over a billion tonnes of atmospheric CO2 each year. The recent COP26 agreements included a commitment by 26 countries to establish 'green shipping channels', where zero or low-emissions ports and ships would combine on certain routes. The Asia-to-Europe container route and Australia to Japan iron ore route were identified as early targets.

In aviation, sustainable aircraft fuel made from recycled biomass and waste products is in advanced development as a kind of transition solution, while research and trials of electric or hydrogen aircraft gather pace.

Back on land, other interesting trends include trials of hydrogen and solar-powered trains, and the removal of carbon emissions from infrastructure itself. Fossil-free construction is now required in some European government tenders, triggering the accelerated development of electric-powered plant and machinery, and of new materials, such as low-carbon concrete and road surfaces incorporating recycled tyres, metals and glass.
2. Critical and resilient supply chains
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed weaknesses and bottlenecks in the world's supply chains.

Over the past two years, significant problems have emerged, including gaps in cold-chain logistics, shortages of truck drivers and a lack of containers - many are sitting on ships waiting to be unloaded. The scarcity of vital items, such as semiconductors, lithium, steel, vaccines and building materials, have also become far more frequent and widespread than before.

COVID highlighted the value of resilience, which, as a result, has become more of a driving factor behind decisions regarding future infrastructure development.

Recent work by ASEAN on a new productivity framework, which Australia supported through the ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program Phase II, has highlighted cold-chain logistics as a major priority for ASEAN countries, along with using digital platforms to help build resilience. Partnerships for Infrastructure is working with the ASEAN Secretariat to identify practical ways to enhance container processing procedures in Member States, addressing the supply chain stressors caused by the pandemic.

An example of a different approach to the same problem is Australia's 1,700km Inland Rail project, which will create a new rail freight route, connecting the ports of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane through regional Australia. It will not only create new connections, but also bypass the existing congested rail lines near those big cities.

At its heart, it is a huge investment in resilience.
3. Greater emphasis on inclusive infrastructure
Around the world, there is growing acceptance of the concept of inclusive infrastructure. Issues such as gender inequality, ethnic disadvantage and social injustice are critical, and have long been a high priority for governments. What is more recent however, is the realisation of the central role infrastructure itself plays in the lived experience of those facing these issues daily.

Transport infrastructure connects communities and therefore people. It provides access to job opportunities, education, health services, leisure, markets, friends, family and support networks.

Yet when measuring infrastructure benefits, we have tended to define benefits so narrowly that some of the greatest impacts infrastructure can provide are not factored into decisions.

This is now changing, and new policies are emerging - including some great work by Infrastructure Australia - designed to embed and to mainstream inclusion alongside the environment and economy as the basis for investment priorities.
4. Intelligent transport infrastructure
At the heart of transport infrastructure building programs is a need to expand the capacity of transport networks.

But increasingly, technology is offering options to acquire this additional capacity through smarter operations rather than construction.

It is important to note that there are many parts of the world, including regions within ASEAN, where physical infrastructure is lacking and must still be constructed to create vital links. Yet relatively simple applications of intelligent transport systems embedded in infrastructure are yielding significant improvements in asset performance.

Smarter synchronisation of traffic lights in Melbourne increased through-put on busy roads by 18%. Vibration sensors installed on remote bridges in Australia are being used to detect weaknesses and to plan preventative maintenance without the need for costly physical inspections. And mining company Rio Tinto now operates driverless trains from a control centre situated 1,500km away, and uses machine learning to improve day-to-day mining operations.

By collecting data, often through simple and inexpensive devices, and by using that data in applications which already exist, it is possible to make very significant improvements to transport infrastructure performance.
5. Integration across sectors
As a result of the electrification of transport and the advent of intelligent infrastructure, much closer integration of infrastructure planning for transport, energy and digital telecommunications will develop.

EVs affect the energy grid. Digital capacity affects intelligent infrastructure, and the energy grid affects digital capacity too: each new data centre rolled out in support of the cloud and 5G makes huge demands on energy. All three sectors now massively alter the network requirements of each other, to the extent that they must be planned and invested in together.
6. The challenge of reviving urban mass transit
The prospect of widespread adoption of EVs has led many people to assume that the problem of motor vehicle air pollution has been solved. That may ultimately be true, but EVs won't solve congestion, and urbanisation will continue as a global trend.

Even as people turned away from public transport due to COVID, traffic congestion in some major cities around the world returned to pre-pandemic levels despite a decline in the number of overall journeys.

This suggests governments will have to double down on public transport infrastructure investment.
7. Infrastructure finance with a purpose
The transformative potential of infrastructure is as well understood in the infrastructure investment community as it is within governments. And indeed, the higher environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards that investors have demanded of themselves require them to look for more than just an attractive rate of return.

What's more, analysis at EY indicates that valuations are higher for companies with strong ESG policies. Private investment now also wants to see infrastructure that is sustainable and inclusive, not just economically and financially viable, and the emergence of a market for green finance is a manifestation of this.

This is an important issue for mobilising private sector investment in the ASEAN region. With governments' fiscal capacity constrained in the wake of COVID, many are looking to increase private investment to help finance infrastructure programs.

Increasingly, that investment is searching for and prioritising sustainable and inclusive infrastructure.

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Transport infrastructure: trends, challenges and opportunities in a post-COVID world

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Over the past few years, Australia and the ASEAN region, like many other parts of the world, have embarked on ambitious and visionary transport infrastructure development programs. The cities of Sydney and Melbourne, for example, are well advanced with the largest transport programs in their history.

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URL: https://www.davaocity.gov.ph/transportation-planning-traffic-management/davao-city-sees-better-traffic-situation-after-implementation-of-big-ticket-projects/

Title: "Davao City sees better traffic situation after implementation of big-ticket projects"

Author: Admin

Date Published: July 13, 2023

KEY INFORMATION: This government article broadcasts the improvement of Davao City's traffic situations during Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte on the State of the City Address on July 28, 2023.

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Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte said during the State of the City Address on July 28, 2023 that the city's big-ticket infrastructure projects - the Davao City Bus Project, the Davao City Coastal Road, and the Davao City Bypass Project - will soon alleviate the traffic jam in the city, which has been identified an issue back in 2019.

"Ang traffic gyud ang ginalikayan nato mao nang naa kita'y Bypass, Coastal and Davao Bus Project (Traffic is one of the things that we try to avoid, that is the reason why we now have the Bypass, Davao City Coastal Road, and Davao Bus Project)," the mayor said.

The city mayor thanked President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos for his support to the city, especially in the loan signing for the Davao Bus Project. On July 1, the Department of Finance and the Asian Development Bank signed a USD 1,710.8-million loan agreement for the Davao Public Transportation Modernization Project (DPTMP).

"The Davao Bus Project is an extensive network of 29 routes covering 672 kilometers of roads, with three terminals, five depots, and more than 1,000 bus stops that aim to seamlessly connect key areas in Davao City. It will employ 1,000 buses, including electric buses, and a bus driving school, and will be the first integrated bus-based urban transit network system in the country-so that will be the first,'' the mayor said.

The city government, according to the mayor, has committed Php 1.5 billion as a sign of commitment to the implementation of the project.

He warned Dabawenyos that having mass transit spells a "painful transition" and the public should do their part to adjust to new regulations.

As to the Davao City Bypass Coastal, the mayor also expressed his thanks to former President Rodrigo Duterte.

The 8-kilometer Segment A of the project, covering the Bago Aplaya to Times Beach, was opened last July 1.

The mayor said that the big-ticket projects, along with the Davao City Bypass Project that will feature a tunnel, will surely help reduce traffic congestion and travel time.

The construction of the Davao City Bypass Project, undertaken by the DPWH and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is ongoing. The project will link Sirawan in Toril to Barangay JP Laurel in Panabo City.

It can be recalled that transportation planning and traffic management and infrastructure are two of the priority areas of the city administration and are covered during the 1st State of the City Address of the City Mayor. A copy of the highlights of the SOCA can be accessed on the City Government of Davao's Facebook Page. CIO

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Davao City sees better traffic situation after implementation of big-ticket projects - City Government of Davao

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Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte said during the State of the City Address on July 28, 2023 that the city's big-ticket infrastructure projects - the Davao City Bus Project, the Davao City Coastal Road, and the Davao City Bypass Project - will soon alleviate the traffic jam in the city, which has been identified [...]

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URL: https://www.tomtom.com/traffic-index/davao-city-traffic/

Author: TomTom (platform)

Date Published: The page does not specify an exact publication date, but it is regularly updated with live traffic data.

KEY INFORMATION: The page provides real-time traffic data for Davao City, including the city's traffic index, congestion levels, and average commute times. It compares Davao City's traffic to other cities worldwide and offers insights into the current traffic situation, helping users understand congestion patterns and travel times, as well as allows for a better understanding of the severity of traffic congestion in Davao City through visual representation.

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Davao City traffic report | TomTom Traffic Index

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Davao City traffic report | TomTom Traffic Index

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Free access to live traffic data and TomTom Traffic Index statistics for Davao City. Check out live and typical traffic in Davao City.

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URL: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/worsening-traffic-1st-of-two-part

Author: Rojean Grace G. Patumbon

Date Published: June 24, 2024

KEY INFORMATION: The article discusses how traffic in Davao City has worsened due to population growth, an increase in vehicles, ongoing road repairs, and careless driving. Many residents now spend significantly more time on the road, especially during rush hours. To address the issue, suggestions include improving public transportation, enforcing stricter traffic rules, and implementing flexible work schedules. Additionally, some propose creating more bike lanes and walking spaces to help reduce congestion. The article emphasizes the importance of collaboration between the government and the community in finding sustainable, long-term solutions.

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DAVAO City is known for its slogan “Life is Here,” boasting as one of the safest and cleanest cities in the Philippines. Aside from that, it also highlights the discipline of its residents and the “culture of security” they adhere to.

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URL: https://www.thestreet.com/retirement-daily/video/the-worst-traffic-in-the-world

Title: The Worst Traffic in The World

Date Published: July 23, 2024

Author: Samanda Dorger

Key Information: The video reports the very alarming increase of the numbers and statistics related to traffic congestion, such as costing the U.S. more than $70.4 billion in 2023 and how even travelling midday is not a solution to beating the traffic as midday congestion rocketed up to 23% since 2020.

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Title: A Relationship of Traffic Congestion and Class Attendance Motivation among College Students in Davao City, Philippines

Author: Louie Resti S. Sellon, Alanni B. Asur, Jasmin L. Figura, Leanie Pilongo

Date published: March 16, 2024

KEY INFORMATION: The study found that even though students are generally motivated to attend classes, heavy traffic in Davao City can significantly impact their motivation. This suggests that addressing traffic congestion could help improve student attendance and academic performance.

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A Traffic Congestion Study of Unsignalized Intersections along Yacapin-Capt. Vicente Roa, Yacapin-Osmena, J.R. Borja-Capt. Vicente Roa and J.R. Borja- …

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Today, traffic congestion is one of the most challenging and complicated problem in Cagayan de Oro City thus, this study aims to evaluate the congesti …

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/CMBasteDuterte/videos/%F0%9D%97%A0%F0%9D%97%AE%F0%9D%98%86%F0%9D%97%BC%F0%9D%97%BF-%F0%9D%97%A6%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%97%AF%F0%9D%97%AE%F0%9D%98%80%F0%9D%98%81%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%97%AE%F0%9D%97%BB-%F0%9D%97%97%F0%9D%98%82%F0%9D%98%81%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%97%BF%F0%9D%98%81%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%98%80-%F0%9D%97%A7%F0%9D%97%AE%F0%9D%97%B8%F0%9D%97%B2-%F0%9D%97%BC%F0%9D%97%BB-%F0%9D%97%A7%F0%9D%97%BF%F0%9D%97%AE%F0%9D%97%B3%F0%9D%97%B3%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%97%B0mayor-sebastian-duterte-emphasized-durin/1078571604016223/

Author: CM Baste Duterte

Date Published: January 6, 2025

Key Information: Mayor Sebastian Duterte discussed the challenges of traffic congestion in Davao City, highlighting how rapid economic growth has outpaced infrastructure development. He pointed out key projects like the Coastal Road, Bypass Road, and High Priority Bus System (HPBS) to ease congestion. Despite limited funding and political challenges, he remains optimistic about ongoing infrastructure projects, especially those funded through international assistance. He called for understanding, emphasizing that solutions take time for sustainable growth.

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URL:https://youtu.be/sPM3-y8nlvI

Title: DOTR Secretary Jaime Bautista on solving traffic in the PH author: Howie Severino Podcast

Date published: Jan 24, 2024

KEY INFORMATION: In the Howie interview with Secretary Jaime Bautista, the Secretary expressed his hope for Filipinos to have an ideal urban transport system in the Philippines. The problem of the Philippine people is acknowledged, and Jaime also shared his thoughts on a potential solution. He suggested the implementation of a rail system in the Philippines in order to effectively and efficiently address a lack of urban transportation infrastructure. He believes that a rail system is the most efficient way to move people around in densely populated areas.

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DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista on solving traffic in the PH | The Howie Severino Podcast

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2vG9MSWMwI

Title: DAVAO CITY CLIMB TO 8TH SPOT AS MOST TRAFFIC CONGESTED CITY IN THE WORLD

Author: GALA THE EXPLORER

Date Published: January 16, 2025

Key Information: This video is a vlog feature by Gala The Explorer that raises awareness about the alarming rate of traffic congestion in Davao City. It even mentions how the traffic congestion rate in Davao City has even surpassed Manila, the capital city of the Philippines and expounds on the different factors that cause the drastic increase of the rate of traffic congestion in Davao City.

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DAVAO CITY CLIMB TO 8TH SPOT AS MOST TRAFFIC CONGESTED CITY IN THE WORL

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aVGkrwJr_Q

Authors: Zireh Adana, Cyril Cole, Cheene Felix, Marc Jacob, Mohammad Latip, Hanie Pedriña

Date Published: May 11, 2023

KEY INFORMATION: This video is a short cinematic PSA to effectively and creatively convey the challenges faced by Mindanaon people regarding improper transportational infrastructure and traffic congestion in general, and also briefly discusses potential solutions, all of which revolve around investing or focusing on investing in transportational infrastructure.

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AdDUvocacy PSA: Operation BEEP-BEEP - SDG 11

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URL: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS6bDgTMA/

Title: Davao City takes the number 1 spot as the most traffic-congested city in Philippines

Author: Manang Ches

KEY INFORMATION: This TikTok discusses a new statistic by TomTom, revealing that Davao City was ranked 8th globally in the 2024 TomTom Traffic Index, becoming the most congested city in the Philippines, with an average travel time of 33 minutes per 10 kilometers. Manila ranked 14th globally, with commuters averaging 32 minutes per 10 kilometers, while Caloocan placed 26th at 27 minutes and 20 seconds. Davao motorists lost 136 hours annually in traffic, slightly worse than Manila’s 127 hours. Globally, Barranquilla, Colombia, had the worst traffic, with trips taking 36 minutes and 6 seconds for 10 kilometers. The TikTok expands on this, and shares some insight as well as the thoughts of different demographics.

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URL: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/fprrd-urges-more-personnel-to-ease-traffic-congestion

Title: FPRRD urges more personnel to ease traffic congestion

Date Published: December 24, 2024

Author: Rojean Grace G. Patumbon

Key Information: The article revolves around Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte as he spoke about the need for more personnel to actively manage the streets during rush hours to help regulate the flow of vehicles as traffic lights alone are insufficient.

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Speaking at the Basta Dabawenyo Christmas Special, Duterte urged residents to endure the current traffic challenges temporarily. He noted that traffic lights alone are insufficient and that the city needs more personnel to actively manage the streets, particularly during rush hours.

"That is a solution we might want to consider-more human, more warm bodies to man the traffic during peak hours," he said.

Duterte said that traffic personnel should be consistently stationed along heavily congested roads to regulate the flow of vehicles. He highlighted that even a minor car accident could significantly disrupt traffic in the city.

"Manpower is what is needed at the moment. We will try to solve the problem," he said.

He explained that expanding major roads like San Pedro Street or demolishing buildings to widen streets is not a viable option for the city. Instead, he suggested the possibility of building satellite cities, similar to how Metro Manila developed areas like Makati and Quezon City. However, he acknowledged that this solution would take time to implement.

The former president also pointed out that the traffic congestion reflects the city's development, which extends beyond Davao City to its neighboring areas. However, he admitted that the city's infrastructure struggles to keep up with this growth. He emphasized the need to better manage traffic within the city's current limitations.

Duterte proposed requesting the Philippine National Police (PNP) to assign an additional 50 to 75 personnel to the traffic division. He also stressed the importance of providing proper training for these personnel and allocating a budget for the initiative.

Duterte appealed for patience from Dabawenyos, asking for time to implement a long-term solution to the traffic issue. While acknowledging that the fix would not be immediate, he assured the public that it would be put in place as soon as possible.

Davao City has long faced traffic congestion, particularly during rush hours, with residents frequently raising concerns about increased travel times. RGP

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FPRRD urges more personnel to ease traffic congestion

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Former President Rodrigo Duterte has proposed increasing the number of traffic personnel in Davao City to address the city's worsening traffic congestion. He emphasized the need for human intervention to manage traffic flow and improve traffic management strategies.

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URL: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/933261/davao-manila-caloocan-lgus-say-they-re-addressing-traffic-woes/story/?amp

TITLE: Davao, Manila, Caloocan LGUs say they're addressing traffic worst

Published: January 17, 2025 10:19 PM

Author: By GMA Integrated News

Key Information: The article highlights traffic congestion in Davao, Manila, and Caloocan, ranked among the world’s “slowest cities” in the 2024 TomTom Traffic Index. Each city faces challenges like old infrastructure and high population density but is implementing solutions like road projects and traffic management. It connects to research on urban planning and transportation solutions.

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The local government units of Davao City, Manila, and Caloocan admitted on Friday that traffic congestion remains a problem in their respective areas, but solutions are being undertaken after the three were named among the "slowest cities" by a traffic data company.

Davao City ranked eighth, Manila at 14th, and Caloocan at 26th in " slowest cities " among 500 areas in the world, according to TomTom's 2024 Traffic Index.

According to Joseph Morong's report on "24 Oras," the slowest travel in the country averages more than 24 hours per 10 kilometers.

For its part, Davao City said that the congestion is due to the increase in investments in the city which also leads to more visitors.

It will be difficult to widen the roads in the city given how old it is. But there are projects in the pipeline to address the traffic congestion such as the Bucana Bridge, which is expected to be finished in the last quarter of 2025.

The City of Manila, meanwhile, said that traffic remains a challenge given the daytime population of 2 million people.

"Manila being the most congested city with its old landscape and a daytime population of 2M, traffic will always be a challenge," said Manila LGU spokesperson Princess Abante.

"...rehabilitation of Lagunsilad Underpass to greatly improve the traffic in the area and the safety of our motorists. Clearing operations and regularly done," she added.

But the Manila LGU added that there should be discipline among the drivers, motorists, and pedestrians.

Meanwhile, the Caloocan city government serves as a gateway to those coming from the north going to Metro Manila.

"Caloocan is one of the most populated cities in the Philippines with more than 1.7 million residents...Caloocan is also the gateway to Metro Manila of the people living in the northern part of the region and nearby provinces," the LGU said.

"To address this, the city government is actively implementing traffic management strategies and road improvement projects," it added.

For the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the traffic in the capital region is actually not as bad as many think.

Data showed that the average travel time in 2024 is 24 minutes per 10 kilometers. This is faster than the 24.50 minutes per 10 kilometers in 2023.

Further, the MMDA said that there are improvements to the traffic situation in Metro Manila despite the increased number of vehicles on the road which reached 3.6 million a day in 2024.

"Nagi-improve naman po ung traffic situation natin due to the interventions na inimplement natin," said MMDA chairperson Romando Artes.

(Our traffic situation has improved due to the interventions that we have implemented.) -Vince Angelo Ferreras/LDF, GMA Integrated News

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Davao, Manila, Caloocan LGUs say they're addressing traffic woes

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The local government units of Davao City, Manila, and Caloocan admitted on Friday that traffic congestion remains a problem in their respective areas, but solutions are being undertaken after the three were named among the "slowest cities" by a traffic data company.

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1786715308519977&set=ecnf.100015445753145

Author: Raymond Maverich L. Castañeda

Date Published: May 14, 2024

KEY INFORMATION: This Advocacy Poster, alongside its caption, creatively informs and enlightens people to act upon the ongoing and serious issue of inadequate transportation infrastructure and utilizes a variety of creative techniques to encourage positive change within Mindanao. In the caption, we are told of the reality for commuters in Davao City; we are provided with some numbers to drive in the point and severity of the problem and the overall purpose of the advocacy poster, to advocate for sustainable solutions.

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URL: https://malaya.com.ph/news/national-news/davao-city-traffic-worse-than-in-manila/#:~:text=The%202024%20TomTom%20Traffic%20Index,in%20the%20list%20at%2026th.

Title: Davao City traffic worse than in Manila

Published: January 16, 2025

Author: Ashzel Hachero

Key information: The content highlights the worsening traffic situation in Davao City compared to Metro Manila, referencing findings from the 2024 TomTom Traffic Index and MMDA data. It discusses travel time, congestion levels, and their economic impact, with Davao City ranking as the most congested in Southeast Asia. This connects to research on urban traffic issues, as it provides data-driven insights and proposed solutions, such as improving public transportation, traffic enforcement, and urban planning.

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Davao City traffic worse than in Manila - Malaya Business Insight

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TRAVEL time and speed on major thoroughfares in the metropolis, including the Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA), showed some improvements in 2024, according to data from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. The 2024 TomTom Traffic Index, which features 500 cities in 62 countries and was released two days ago, showed that Davao City has surged […]