ESTIMATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE CAR SHIFTING BEHAVIOR ALONG EDSA

Authors

  • Nicanor R. Roxas, Jr Manufacturing Engineering and Management Department, De La Salle University - Manila, Philippines;
  • Alexis M. Fillone Civil Engineering Department, De La Salle University - Manila, Philippines
  • Krister Ian Daniel Roquel Civil Engineering Department, De La Salle University - Manila, Philippines

Keywords:

Logit Choice Models, Urban Public Transport, Stated Preference, Environmental Effects

Abstract

Metro Manila is the most populated region in the country. It is the largest contributor to the
economy of the country at around 40 percent. Situated in this metropolis is the Epifanio Delos Santos
Avenue (EDSA), which currently serves an estimated average of 330,000 vehicles daily. This number has
greatly increased since the early 2000s. Because of EDSA’s significance, many transportation-related studies
had focused on it. Among the largest studies is the Metro Manila Urban Transportation Integration Study
(MMUTIS) that was completed in 1999 and has recently been updated through the MMUTIS Update and
Capacity Enhancement Project (MUCEP). There is also another ongoing project entitled Integrated and
Optimal Scheduling of a Public Transport System in Metro Manila (PUBFix), which is funded by the
government (DOST-PCIEERD). The project intends to improve the public transportation system in the
metropolis, specifically bus operation along EDSA. In this research, the aim is to formulate stated preference
(SP) logit choice models in order to predict the mode choices of commuters along EDSA. Such results are
important in order to determine the changes in travel behavior of commuters when certain policies and
measures are introduced. An EMME model is also prepared for this study in order to quantify the differences
between baseline and hypothetical scenarios. Aside from quantifying the difference of these scenarios in
terms of environmental effects, other traffic parameters were also calculated in order for transport
policymakers to be guided in considering more appropriate measures.

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Published

2018-04-27

How to Cite

Nicanor R. Roxas, Jr, Alexis M. Fillone, & Krister Ian Daniel Roquel. (2018). ESTIMATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE CAR SHIFTING BEHAVIOR ALONG EDSA. GEOMATE Journal, 14(44), 8–14. Retrieved from https://geomatejournal.com/geomate/article/view/1712