1) The document analyzes road traffic data that was collected through surveys conducted at Pureza Station near AMA Institute. 2) The surveys found that jeepneys were the most dominant mode of transportation in terms of road occupancy. They accounted for 605 vehicles compared to 47 buses. 3) Converting 60% of jeepneys to buses could help reduce traffic congestion by allowing more passengers per vehicle, reducing the total number of vehicles on the road.

1. TRANSPORTATION DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
TRMA 3063
PROJECT NO.1 – BASIC ROAD TRAFFIC ANALYSIS
Legaspi, Russel
Mercado, Carmina Joy
Cunanan, Miream
Paguia, Donita
Poquez, Frances Ivy
Llamera, Catherine Joyce
Submitted to:
Sir Nabor C. Gaviola
Date:
March 6, 2015

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Main Report:
 Introduction
 Objectives of the Analysis
 Description of the Methodology
Survey results:
 Tally
 Processed data
Analysis of Results
Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION
Many of us don’t know how traffic starts. We always think that traffic starts because of
accidents, sort of an mmda who controls the traffic area, and don’t know how to do it
properly. We cannot think of the reason why traffic happens if we don’t do something to
know it. The purpose of this research is to show how the volume of vehicles affects the
traffic congestion nowadays. Yes you heard it right! Volume of vehicles affects the
traffic every day, every hour, and every minute. In this research, we will show you the
traffic count, volume and number of vehicles. We would also show you in this research
the major modes of transportation, which vehicles occupy a lot in terms of road
occupancy, and many other things. The purpose of this project is to show the number of
vehicles that causes traffic every day, and to provide some solution on how we can
avoid the traffic congestion.
ANALYSIS AREA
The area is located in pureza. Across the Jollibee and chowking. Near the area is a stop
light. We are infront of the AMA Computer Institute. The road section is in the left side if
you are facing the road going to cubao. Right side if you are facing the road going to
divisoria.
CEBUANA LHUILIER PUREZA STATION *AMA INSTITUTE*
GOING TO DIVISORIA. STOP LIGHT
LRT LRT
GOING TO CUBAO
JOLLIBEE, PUREZA STATION

4. OBJECTIVES OF THE ANALYSIS
The objectives of this analysis are to help people know how traffic happens, how
everything affects the road congestion, how the number of road users affects
each other and:
 To know the major modes of transportation along the road area in terms of
vehicular volume
 To know what vehicles occupy the road most of the time
 To know the passenger volume, the ratio of public transport riders to private
vehicle users
 To know the volume capacity ratio of the road section
 To know the degree of traffic congestion on the road section
 To know the traffic condition of a road section regardless of the PUB and PUJ.
METHODOLOGY
 What surveys were undertaken? Describe briefly how and when were the
surveys undertaken.
The surveys we undertake is about the Road Traffic Volume data. It is the process of
counting of vehicles and passengers/pax in one particular place. Traffic volume data are
to be obtained by primary data collection, conducting actual traffic counts.
The location of our survey is at the Pureza Station near AMA. It was made on
February 14, 2015 at 9 am until 11 am. Each group has 6 (six) members, we divided the
types of vehicle. Each member is assigned to one or two vehicles and the pax load on
board in each vehicle.
 Describe the data processing made.
We use tally procedure in counting vehicles and passenger load. It is the total
number of the vehicles and pax. It is the simplest way of procedure to calculate the
total number of vehicles and passenger/pax load.
In using this kind of process you need to enumerate the number of vehicles and
pax load and calculate the total number of it.
 Explain the procedure in doing the traffic analysis.

5. We’ve divided into several groups. Each group is assigned a road section to be
analyzed. The group members shall conduct the classified traffic volume count,
passenger load count and road inventory.
The survey duration is 2 (two) hours. The traffic volume count shall cover 100%
of the traffic volume passing the assigned road section.
The suggested vehicle classification are private cars/jeep/van, AUV/FX, sedan
taxi, public utility jeepney, mini-bus, public utility bus, truck/trailer, motorcycle,
tricycle and pedicab. The pax load count is conducted at the roadside by cehicle
type. Sampling rate should be at least 20% for Public Utility Jeep, Public Car, FX,
Taxi, and at least 50% for Public Utility Bus, Truck, and Motorcycle.

6. ANALYSIS OF SURVEY
a.)What are the major modes of transport along the section in terms of
vehicular volume?
The usual modes of transport that covers the section are the motors, jeepneys,
and Taxi’s.
b.) In terms of road occupancy, what are the dominant modes of
transport?
Jeepneys are the most dominant mode of transport in the area.
c. In terms of passenger volume, what is the ratio of public transport
riders to private vehicle users?
The ratio of public transport users to private vehicle users is 2,563:6,943 or
approximately 1:3. This result can show that compared to the riders of our public
transport, private vehicle riders have a greater number.
d. What is the Vehicle Capacity Ratio (VCR) of the road section? In
your observation, what is the degree of traffic congestion of the
section?
The VCR of the road section is 884 vehicles per hour. There are a total of 7,072
vehicles that uses the road on the 2 hour of our observation. The road section has 4
lanes. To get the VCR we divide the total number of vehicle to the number of lanes and
number of hours [v / (L x h)].
Based on our observation there is appropriate or considerable traffic congestion.
Although there’s congestion the vehicles are still moving. So I think the degree of traffic
congestion is at moderate level.
e. If 60% of the PUJ volume were converted to PUB what would be
the impact on the traffic condition of the section? Support your answer
with data.
If 60% of the PUJ will be converted to PUB, the traffic congestion will be
lesser. Based on the data we have PUB operating on our road section has a

7. lesser volume compare to PUJ, but it is clearer that PUB can transport a bigger
number of passenger. The bus has a total of 47; while the jeepney’s total are
605. It has a great difference, but the pax load has a small difference, the pax
load of PUB is 804 while the PUJ’s pax load is 1,097. Through this data, we can
definitely say that converting the PUJ to PUB can really help in lessening our
road congestion.
PUB can transport a greater number of passenger, thus it has a lower
number of vehicle operating. If we convert jeepney to bus, it can now
accommodate more passengers, meaning we can also reduce its number
because one can already occupy many passengers. 1,097 pax are transported
by 605 jeepneys, but by busses it will only take an approximately 64 more or less
number of PUB. If the vehicles are reduced, then the vehicle using the road will
be lesser, then traffic congestion can be lessen or avoided.
CONCLUSION
The exercise shows that the volume of vehicles has a high impact on traffic
congestion. The high demand of users to public vehicles contributes a lot to the
road occupancy at Pureza road. Every hour there is a huge number of jeepneys
on the road section of Pureza. In that case there is a big tendency of traffic
congestion on the next road section after Pureza area. The vehicles that occupy
a lot space in the road section are the taxis, motorcycles and the jeepneys. So as
we end this survey, we conclude that the vehicles, who occupy a lot in the road
section, are the vehicles that contribute a lot on the traffic in the area.