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1St Quarter of 2015 Highlights Of Accomplishment Report 1st Quarter of 2015 Prepared by: Corporate Planning and Management Staff Table of Contents TRAFFIC DISCIPLINE OFFICE ……………….. 1 TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Income from Traffic Fines Traffic Direction & Control; Metro Manila Traffic Ticketing System 60-Kph Speed Limit Enforcement Bus Management and Dispatch System E-Tagging for Public Utility Vehicles South West Integrated Provincial Transport System (SWIPTS) EDSA Bicycle-Sharing Project Anti-Jaywalking Operations Anti-Illegal Parking Operations Enforcement of the Yellow Lane and Closed-Door Policy Anti-Colorum and Out-of-Line Operations Operation of the TVR Redemption Facility Personnel Inspection and Monitoring Road Emergency Operations (Emergency Response and Roadside Clearing) Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) Towing and Impounding Operation TRAFFIC ENGINEERING Upgrading of Traffic Signal System Design and Construction of Pedestrian Footbridges Application of Thermoplastic Pavement Markings Fabrication and Manufacturing/ Maintenance/ Installation of Traffic Road Signs/ Facilities Other Special Projects Repainting of Waiting Sheds Relocation of Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Office TRAFFIC EDUCATION Institute of Traffic Management METROBASE FLOOD CONTROL & SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT OFFICE (FCSMO) ……………….. 15 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICE ……………….. 19 HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICE (HPSEPO) ……………….. 21 Enforcement of MMDA Regulation No. 96-009 or Anti-littering Law Enforcement of RA 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act/ No Smoking in Public Places/ MMDA-Bloomberg Project Public Safety Programs Anti-Smoke Belching Operations Metro Parkway Clearing Group OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER FOR PLANNING (OAGMP) ……………….. 33 Development Planning Urban Renewal Program Land Use Planning and Zoning Shelter Services Regional Development Council (RDC) NCR Other Planning-Related Activities METROPOLITAN SOCIAL SERVICE OFFICE ……………….. 35 SIDEWALK CLEARING OPERATIONS ……………….. 36 GROUP (SCOG) COUNCIL SECRETARIAT ……………….. 38 MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION ……………….. 40 SYSTEM STAFF PUBLIC AFFAIRS STAFF—PUBLIC ……………….. 41 INFORMATION CENTER PUBLIC CONCERNS AND RESPONSES ……………….. 43 MANAGEMENT UNIT Design and Layout SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND ……………….. 46 INVESTIGATION OFFICE LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE ……………….. 47 AFFAIRS STAFF CORPORATE PLANNING AND ……………….. 48 MANAGEMENT STAFF TASK FORCE BAKLAS BILLBOARD ……………….. 50 FINANCE SERVICE ……………….. 51 Accounting Division Budget Division Internal Audit Unit ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE ……………….. 55 Personnel Benefits Division Payroll Group Medical and Dental Clinics Personnel Transaction Division General Administrative Service Division Transport Division Staff Development Division Supply and Property Division Records Division TRAFFIC DISCIPLINE OFFICE INCOME FROM TRAFFIC FINES The MMDA earned a total of P24.503M gross income from traffic fines for the 1st quarter of 2015. Compared to the same period in 2014, earnings decreased by 10.176%. PROGRAM/PROJECT/ACTIVITY 1st Quarter 2015 1st Quarter 2014 INCOME FROM TRAFFIC FINES P24.503M P27.279M TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT TRAFFIC DIRECTION AND CONTROL; METRO MANILA TRAFFIC TICKETING SYSTEM A total of 2,281 traffic constables were deployed in different areas of Metro Manila, 822 traffic constables were issued with UOVR tickets and 1,602 are conducting traffic direction and control activities. Target Output PROGRAM/PROJECT/ACTIVITY 1st Quarter 2015 1st Quarter 2014 1st Quarter 2015 No. of Traffic Constables (TCs) 2,281 2,054 deployed No. of active UOVR holders 822 861 Total no. of apprehensions 40,000/ qtr. 57,693 71,501 Total number of apprehensions for this period decreased by 13,808, or 19.31%. 1| P a g e 60-KPH SPEED LIMIT ENFORCEMENT To address the large number of vehicular accidents occurring along Commonwealth Ave. and Macapagal Ave., the 60-kph Speed Limit was implemented. MMDA T/Cs monitor the actual speed of passing vehicles along these major Macapagal Ave. thoroughfares thru the use of radar gun. Commonwealth Ave. 1st Quarter Comparison of Apprehensions 1st Quarter 2015 2014 Commonwealth Ave. Speed Limit Enforcement 2,151 3,047 Macapagal Ave. Speed Limit Enforcement 814 1,618 Bus Management & Dispatch System (BMDS) This is the bus management system for Metro Manila completed in 2012 where drivers were registered thru fingerprint scanners and dispatch is controlled in 4 major terminals and 10 satellite stations to improve city bus operation particularly along EDSA. Target Output 1st PROGRAM/PROJECT/ACTIVITY 1st Quarter 2015 1st Quarter 2014 Quarter 2015 Total Bus Trips recorded for the quarter - 515,335 480,400 Average Bus Trips recorded per day 5,200/ qtr. 5,729 5,337 No. of Trip Records issued - 17,004 16,017 No. of Second Copies for Lost Trip Records - 84 51 Issued Drivers registered thru fingerprint scanners 150/ qtr. 300 213 Total no. of drivers records being - 7,765 6732 maintained and updated in the PUB Drivers’ Databank since 2012 No. of BMDS-related apprehensions 25/ qtr. 143 288 2| P a g e E-TAGGING FOR PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES The scheme uses the RFID technology for vehicle identification and monitoring thru the creation of PUV Database of Provincial buses, Jeepneys and tourist buses. The Table below shows the total applications received and completed for this period as compared to the same period last year. PROGRAM/PROJECT/ACTIVITY 1st Quarter 2015 1st Quarter 2014 PUJs 733 8,468 Taxis 10 678 AUVs 180 Freight Trucks 2 Total 925 11,749 SOUTHWEST INTEGRATED PROVINCIAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM (SWIPTS) Hereunder is a comparative chart of the Terminal’s 1st Quarter accomplishments during 2014 and 2015: PROGRAM/PROJECT/ACTIVITY 1st Quarter 2015 1st Quarter 2014 Total no. of bus trips recorded/ dispatched 52,539 76,363 No. of buses assisted (given tire check/ 57 4 inflation) No. of passengers assisted/ complaints 288 221 acted upon No. of buses subjected to smoke-emission 200 650 testing (74 passed, 126 failed) (370 passed, 280 failed) No. of bus drivers subjected to random BAC 80 (tested negative) 2,026 (breath alcohol concentration) tests (2,023 tested negative, 3 positive) 3| P a g e EDSA BICYCLE-SHARING SCHEME Since January 17, 2013, the MMDA started implementing a 6 AM to 6 PM bike-sharing system at its bike lanes launched on the sidewalks along both sides of EDSA from Magallanes to Ayala Ave, EDSA Ortigas, White Plains and Roxas Blvd. Target Output PROGRAM/PROJECT/ACTIVITY 1st Quarter 2015 1st Quarter 2014 1st Quarter 2015 No. of beneficiaries/ bike users 400/ qtr 930 299 ANTI-JAYWALKING OPERATIONS Anti-Jaywalking operations were conducted along EDSA-Shaw Blvd., Ortigas, Pasay and Quezon Ave. The comparative chart below shows the anti-jaywalking apprehensions made for this period and the preceding year. Target Output PROGRAM/PROJECT/ACTIVITY 1st Quarter 2015 1st Quarter 2014 1st Quarter 2015 Attended seminar 1,400 3,420 Paid fine apprehensions per 616 231 Quarter Exempted - Total 5,357 3,651 Apprehended jaywalkers have the option to either attend the required seminar or pay the P200.- fine. Exempted cases are senior citizens, pregnant women, minors and foreigners. 4| P a g e ANTI-ILLEGAL PARKING OPERATIONS UOVR holders/ members of the Parking Enforcement Team roved around major roads in the metropolis and issued citation tickets to violators whose vehicles are parked beyond the designated sidewalk boundary marker. PROGRAM/PROJECT/ Target Output 1st Quarter 2015 1st Quarter 2014 ACTIVITY 1st Quarter 2015 No. of Apprehensions 600 939 1,015 Compared to the same period last year, anti-illegal parking apprehensions decreased by 76 or 7.49%. ENFORCEMENT OF THE YELLOW LANE RULE & CLOSED-DOOR POLICY To eliminate obstructions, improve traffic flow and decrease travel time along EDSA, the Yellow Lane (designated bus and PUJ lanes) Rule and Closed-Door Policy, including the use of loading and unloading bays by PUBs, are strictly implemented along this major thoroughfare. PROGRAM/PROJECT/ Target Output 1st Quarter 2015 1st Quarter 2014 ACTIVITY 1st Quarter 2015 Yellow Lane Rule 1,000/ qtr 1,510 1,809 Closed-Door Policy 350/ qtr 415 214 5| P a g e ANTI-COLORUM & OUT-OF-LINE OPERATIONS Public utility vehicles without the required LTFRB franchise and those operating outside of their authorized routes contribute to traffic congestion and unduly compete with legal operators in the transport business. PROGRAM/PROJECT/ Target Output 1st Quarter 2015 1st Quarter 2014 ACTIVITY 1st Quarter 2015 Anti-Colorum 100% apprehension 135 403 Out-of-Line 100% apprehension 131 214 OPERATION OF THE TVR REDEMPTION FACILITY The TVR Redemption Facility accomplished the following comparative figures during the 1st Quarter of 2015 and 1st Quarter of 2014: TARGET OUTPUT 1st QUARTER 1st QUARTER PROGRAM/PROJECT/ACTIVITY 1st QUARTER 2015 2015 2014 Traffic clearance applications processed 10,890/ qtr. 17,850 18,569 (163.91%) Traffic clearances released - 17,373 17,424 Applications received and processed for re- 150/ qtr. 227 280 lease of impounded vehicles (151.33%) Impounded vehicles released after -- 90 257 penalty payment/ released with resolution from the Traffic Adjudication Div. Bank payments downloaded and 15,000/ qtr. 17,924 21,306 uploaded to MRRES database (120.09%) Confiscated drivers licenses/ License Plates 1,075 drivers li- 1,490 received/ 1,215/ 686 received/ released censes/ license 1,384 released plates received/ (128.74%) released per qtr. 6| P a g e PERSONNEL INSPECTION AND MONITORING For the 1st Quarter of 2015, the PIMG
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