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CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

a. Vision and Mission b. Profile c. Geography d. Demography e. Economy

II. COMPOSITION OF THE LPTRP TEAM

III. STUDY AREA / CORRIDOR

a. Road Infrastructure b. Routes c. Terminals

IV. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

V. SETTING UP OF OBJECTIVES

VI. REVIEW OF EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DATA

a. Congestion b. Modal Shares c. Users Perception on Public Transport d. Self-Assessment Results on Public Transport e. Road Safety

VII. DATA GATHERING

VIII. ANALYSIS OF DATA

IX. RECOMMENDATION TO LTFRB

a. List and Map of Existing Public Transport Routes b. List and Map of Proposed Transportation Routes c. Proposed Transportation Facilities

V. ANNEXES

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I. INTRODUCTION

Vision and Mission

The aspirations of the citizens of General Santos City are articulated in its vision and mission statements, as follows:

Vision:

“Gensan, the Green City of the South, the Financial Center of Region XII, Regional Agri-Industrial and Transshipment Hub of , and Model of a Harmonious Multi-cultural City; blessed with a healthy, disciplined and educated citizenry; driven by diversified, competitive and resilient economy; endowed with a balanced, sustainable and well-managed environment; equipped with efficient, hazard-resistant, and world class infrastructures and governed by a responsive, participatory and transparent leadership.” Mission:

To pursue a stable local economy supportive of development and growth, environmental protection, and security for all people in General Santos City.

The vision of the Generals (as the citizens of the city are called) espouses a city that is globally competitive where people enjoy high quality of life in the form of good health, education, sense of responsibility, and participation in governance. The mission of the city emphasizes productivity and responsibility by undertaking quality interventions that pursue public welfare.

The city‗s aspiration emphasizes the importance of efficiency, productivity, quality of life and environment, fairness and equity. Any intervention that the city pursues must therefore be anchored on these ideals. And in the process of identifying these interventions, the different stakeholders or the citizens themselves should get involved or granted the opportunity to participate for the city to realize its aspirations. In support of the city‗s vision and mission, five (5) equally important goals were crafted, as follows:

(i) Improve road safety;

(ii) Improve public transport quality;

(iii) Reduce air pollution from transport;

(iv) Reduce traffic congestion; and

(v) Enhance transport equity.

The proposed sustainable public transport plan for the city of General Santos that is embodied in this document intends to address the above stated goals leading to its vision and mission for a better quality of life for the Generals in the near and far future. In

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so doing it is necessary to adapt the paradigm in sustainable urban transport planning about, ―planning for the people rather than vehicles. The Department of Transportation through DOTr Department Order No. 2017- 011, otherwise known as the ―Omnibus Guidelines in the Planning and Identification of Public Road Transportation Services and Franchise Issuance‖, shifted the determination and provision of public transportation services from the private sector to the public sector. Therefore, local government units such as the city of General Santos shall do the planning, designing and implementing of the local public transport routes which should be consistent with the developmental plans of the city. Since the CLUP anticipates the growth of the city and it defines the potential growth or expansion areas for certain land uses, It is therefore necessary to adapt the concept of Sustainable Urban Transport in future land use planning. Therefore a paradigm shift is noted from the previous operator driven routes to the developmental plan driven route in determining the potential routes for public transport.

There are a number of possible ways of viewing the concept of sustainability, all of which in some way or another point to the need for a lasting solution to the city‗s transport needs:

 Environmentally sustainable: non-polluting, using low carbon technology, and sensitive to the scale of the local street environment;   Financially sustainable: able to generate sufficient revenue to cover costs, while still being affordable for the majority of users;

 Socially sustainable: able to provide for the transport needs of most sectors of society, both now and in the foreseeable future; easily adaptable to future needs and supported by a wide range of stakeholders.  It is therefore the intention of this plan to adapt the principles of sustainable development that includes the following complimentary elements:   Integrated urban land use and transport planning: Urban transport plans should be integrated with urban land use plans to support more efficient approaches to planning urban expansion and redevelopment, limit trip lengths, make sustainable transport modes convenient for users, and optimize system integration.  Public transport systems: These are needed to provide urban populations with safe, secure, accessible, rapid, efficient, and user-friendly transport, and to reduce pollution, congestion, and accidents.

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Profile

This section describes the geographic, demographic, and economic condition of

GSC.

Geography Figure 1: Location Map of General Santos City

GSC lies at the southern part of thePhilippines. It is located between 125°1‘ and 125°17‘east longitude and between 5°58‘ and 6°20‘ north latitude.

The city is south of and southwest of Davao. The municipalities of , , and of province and the municipalities of and T‘boli of South surround the city.

With the new Reorganization of Administrative Region in based on Presidential E.O. 36 approved on 19 September 2001, GSC became part of Region XII or SOCCSKSARGEN (, Cotabato, , Sarangani, and GSC) in

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Central Mindanao. SOCCSKSARGEN now comprises 45 municipalities, with four provinces (North Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat) and five cities (GSC, , City, City, and City).

GSC is part of the First Congressional District of South Cotabato. It is a chartered city and not politically part of any province. The city has 26 barangays with 12 urban and 14 rural barangays. Demography

Based on the Philippine Statistics Authority census of 2015, the total population of the city is recorded at 594,446. The total number of households is estimated at 144,987 with an average household size of 4.1.

Compared to the 1995–2000 population growth rate of the city at 5.05%, the NSO population census of 2010 marked a sharp decrease in annual growth rate at 2.71%.

For the five-year period of 2010–2015, the city‗s population showed an annual increase of 1.9%.

Of the city‗s 26 barangays, Calumpang (75,342) and Fatima (66,460) ranked highest in terms of population with a share of approximately 13% and 11%, respectively, in 2015.

Labangal had a population of 61,713, which accounted for 10%. Lagao, with its population of 50,789, had a share of 9% of the total population of the city. Urban and rural populations accounted for 97% and 3%, respectively.

Economy

GSC is an important agro-industrial area in SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII). The major economic activities are anchored in agro-industry and fishing industry. The city produces corn, , , asparagus, banana, rice, other fruits, vegetables, and cut flowers.

It is also a major producer and supplier of livestock, such as cattle, swine, and poultry. The major exports are fresh/canned , fresh bananas, coconut/ crude/ Cochin-type coconut oil, copra pellets, cut flowers, asparagus, okra, and abaca pulp. It is the largest producer of sashimi-grade tuna in the and is the Tuna Capital of the Philippines. Commercial fishing continues to be a major agro-industry of the city which accounts for the second-largest daily total catch of fish in the country next to City. The total daily capacity of GSC is 750 MT of fish catch. The Fish Port Complex has modern facilities that comply with international standards on fish catch landing. Aside from fresh/frozen tuna, GSC exports canned tuna, produced by seven canned tuna processors located in the city. Other fishery product exports are frozen octopus and shrimps, and other fish and aquaculture products.

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Aside from being a major food supplier, GSC is also the main service hub for exports and imports for the SOCCSKSARGEN Region. The quantity of exports from the GSC Seaport ranged from 395,000 MT in 2009 to 504,000 MT in 2011. Export value ranged from USD419 million to USD659 million. The quantity declined slightly by an average of 3.5% during a five-year period, but the value increased by an average of 12%.

As the fastest growing metropolitan area in the region, GSC has become a major trading point for agricultural products in the region. In 2011, the city registered 1,365 new medium to large enterprises, valued at PHP1.202 billion. Hotels and the latest addition to thebuilt earlier, i.e., SM City Gen San, KCC Mall of GSC, Robinsons Place GSC, Gaisano Mall, and RD Plaza (Fitmart). Veranza Mall. Another mall by KCC Property Holdings, Inc., opened in June 2013. These malls have food courts and quick serve restaurant outlets/branches of local (city), national, and international brands. The malls are said to be ―enlarging‖ the local retail sector, possibly bringing in businesses from nearby areas, as has been the experience in other cities.

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Table 1: Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by , 2015

Name of Land Area** Total Number of Population Barangay sqr. Km Population Households Density (pop/km²) Apopong 19.07 U 46,384 11,313 2,432 Baluan 10.04 U 7,611 1,856 758 Batomelong 15.87 R 3,235 789 204 4.93 U 11,196 2,731 2,271 Bula 2.93 U 31,363 7,650 10,704 Calumpang 7.89 U 75,342 18,376 9, 549 City Heights 4.75 U 24,014 5,857 5,056 Conel 51.56 U 11,164 2,723 217 Dad East 0.61 U 4,746 1,158 7,780 Dad North 0.97 U 8,056 1,965 8,305 Dad South 0.61 U 6,199 1,512 10,162 Dad West 0.86 U 13,827 3,372 16,078 Fatima 24.98 U 66,460 16,210 2,661 Katangawan 19.13 U 13,948 3,402 729 12.52 U 61,713 15,052 4,929 Lagao 12.5 U 50,789 12,388 4,063 Ligaya 6.67 R 5,298 1,292 794 Mabuhay 38.44 U 28,288 6,900 736 Olympog 22.51 R 3,352 818 149 San Isidro 14.72 U 52,832 12,886 3,589 San Jose 38.09 U 11,333 2,764 298 Siguel 52.87 U 12,757 3,111 241 Sinawal 68.76 U 13,285 3,240 193 Tambler 57.74 U 21,474 5,238 372 Tinagacan 23.59 U 6,322 1,542 268 Upper Labay 23.45 R 3,458 843 147 536.06 594,446 144,987 1,109 * PopCen 2015-total population, PSA * Number of HH is estimated by population/4.1 * Average number of household member=4.1

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II. COMPOSITION OF THE LPTRP TEAM

Pursuant to DOTr Department Order No. 2017-001dated June 19, 2017 and DOTr-

DILG JMC No. 001 series of 2017 dated June 19, 2017, which states: ―There is a need to create the Local Public Transport Route Plan Committee.‖

The General Santos City Public Transport Route Plan Committee was organized through an Executive Order No. 59, Series of 2017, which shall be tasked to craft the Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) for the city of General Santos, which shall precede and from which shall be anchored all local policies and ordinances pertaining to all modes of public transportation including motorized tricycles for which is under the jurisdiction of the city government to regulate per RA 7160.

The LPTRP Team was therefore created and is composed of the following:

Chairperson : RONNEL C. RIVERA City

ENGR. NAEL JOSEPH D. CRUSPERO Planning and Development Coordinator Permanent Alternate

Vice-Chairperson : ATTY. ARNEL A ZAPATOS City Administrator

ATTY. ARMANDO T. CLARIN City Legal Officer Permanent Alternate

Members : ATTY. DOMINADOR LAGARE/ ATTY. EDMAR J. YUMANG SP Committee on Transportation Representative

ATTY. ARMANDO T. CLARIN City Legal Officer

DR. AGRIPINO V. DACERA, JR. Head of Traffic Management Office

ENGR. MYLENE GECOSALA CEO Planning Division In-Charge for Traffic Engineering

ENGR. RIZA E. PACHES Head of CEMCDO

GERALDINE A. ZAMORA Head of Tricycle Regulatory Unit (TRU)

GABRIEL FRANCIS GLENVILLE N. GONZALEZ Assistant City Administrator for Administration

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ENGR. TEODORICO B. DUMAGAN Assistant City Administrator for Operations

DPWH District Office Representative

LTO RO 12/HPG Representative

LTFRB RO 12 Representative

President of GSC Chamber of Commerce Private Sector Representative

BRO. BOB MCGOVERN NGO Representative

ROBERT N. CANG President-Public Transport Alliance of Gensan Transport Sector Representative

Technical Working Group:

Head : ENGR. MYLENE GECOSALA

Members : ENGR. JOEL MATANGGUIHAN - CEO LESTER DIVINAGRACIA - CEO IRWIN DEMANDANTE - CEO MARIBETH B. CASTEN - CPDO

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 III. Study Area

Figure 2: Map of General Santos City Showing the Twenty-six Barangay‘s

The city has a total of 583.194 km of local roads. Of this, only 27% is made of concrete and 1.8% is made of asphalt. The rest is unpaved. The existing road density is calculated at 1.09 km/km², the city‗s road network is barely sufficient. The city‗s road density in terms of length of road per 1000 population is calculated at 1.1 (based on

2007 population) which is way below the benchmark value of 2.4 km/1000 population. There is no doubt that the city‗s urbanization and population growth have outpaced road development.

The 9.95 km western section of the GSC circumferential road was completed in July 2012. This section is located in Barangay Sinawal and forms part of the 27.6-km. Circumferential road that ill decongest traffic along the inner city roads. In contrast with the road supply conditions for the entire city, it seems that the road network within the central business district (CBD) is quite sufficient. Majority of the key roads have a right-of- way between 14 to 30 meters and capable of providing four lanes for vehicular traffic. The regional road network that traverses through the city is composed of four major highway segments, namely, (i) -Makar Road; (ii) Makar-Marbel Road; (iii) Makar- Kiamba Road; and (iv) Digos-Junction-Buayan Airport Road. 9 | GSC LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT ROUTE PLAN 2017

Figure 3: Road Network at GSC Center

Source: TTMP 2013

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Table 2: Length of Roads in General Santos City

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Figure 4: Road Network in General Santos City by Administrative Classification (2010)

Source: City Engineers Office 2010

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Figure 5: Road Network in General Santos City by Surface Type (2010)

Source: City Engineers Office 2010

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Figure 6: Road Network in General Santos City by Number of Lanes (2010)

Source: City Engineers Office 2010

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IV. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

An analysis of the city‗s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis was undertaken to clearly understand the internal and external challenges faced by the city in relation to transport as well as the internal and external advantages that the city has.

The information generated by the SWOT analysis adds to the body of evidence that was used as basis for the identification of appropriate interventions that are envisaged to address the city‗s transport challenges in the short, medium, and long terms. Aspect Description

Strengths  Wide roads and right of ways in the Urban areas  High percentage of paved roads. Relatively flat ground  Most major roads are lighted  GIS based planning  2011 City Census Results (Transport)  New political leaders (Common ELA)  Availability of secondary data and trained personnel  Supportive business sector  Economic hub (Transportation) of SOCSKSARGEN  TIA implemented as a requirement in the development permit  Signalized intersections at critical intersections Weaknesses  Indiscriminate parking  Congested intersections  Limited number of traffic enforcers  Proliferation of green plate tricycles, habal-habal and mini-tricycles  Undue competition of various public transport modes  Poor drainage system  Proliferation of satellite terminals  Poor condition of city terminal  Presence of dispatchers  No office handling transportation planning and traffic management and enforcement  Transport a highly politicized sector  No comprehensive traffic ordinance or code  RROW occupants (vendors/settlers)  Limited road signs and pavement markings  Majority of routes using common roads in the CBD  Undisciplined and untrained drivers  CLUP outdated and overtaken by development  Poor pedestrian/bicycle facilities (walkways, bikeways, etc.)  PUJ operation eased out by low-capacity and voluminous tricycles  Residential used converted to commercial uses  Barangay government dependent on city for transport planning and traffic management

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 Linear development trend and urban  sprawl Opport Regional economic hub of unities  SOCSKSARGEN and Region XII  Regional road network development  (radial/circumferential roads)  Establishment of road engineering and  database  MVUC funds for transport development   Technical assistance (LCP, WB, CDIA,  etc)  International agreement (BIMP-EAGA)   Regional economic and trade  development project (CDIA)  Universities available and open for  partnership Limited availability of funds for Threats  transport projects  Continues registration of MC w/o  sidecar  Increasing fuel cost  Crossing over of tricycles beyond their  city/neighboring municipality boundaries  Poor national and local coordination   In-migration

V. Objectives

The CDP-ELA for 2017 to 2022 provides the objectives for the improvement of the quality of life for the citizens of the city of General Santos. The goal for the Transport and Traffic Management sector is. ―To provide an effective and sustainable transport and traffic management system by year 2022.‖ The specific objectives for the sector is enumerated as follows: a. To increase traffic signalization system by 80% in 2020; b. To deploy traffic enforcers in 100% of congested intersections without traffic signalization system; c. To prepare a major legislative act to regulate the city transportation system; and d. To undertake a study on the feasibility of establishing an Integrated Terminal Transport System in the city. VI. Review of Existing Condition and Data

1. Road Infrastructure

The city has a total of 583.194 km of local roads. Of these, only 27% is made of concrete and 1.8% is made of asphalt. The rest is unpaved. The existing road density is calculated at 1.09 km/km2 of land. Based on a benchmark value of 1 km/km2, the

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city‗s road network is barely sufficient. The city‗s road density in terms of length of road per 1,000 population is calculated at 1.1 (based on 2007 population) which is way below the benchmark value of 2.4 km/1,000 population. There is no doubt that the city‗s urbanization and population growth have outpaced road development.

2. Congestion

The capacity of an urban road is dictated significantly by the capacity of the junction. Intersection analysis conducted shows that at the 10 junctions where volume surveys were conducted, there is a level of service (LOS) F during peak periods, which means heavy congestion. Outside the peak hours, however, traffic conditions improve. (i) Congestion due to parked/waiting vehicles along national highways;

(ii) Heavy congestion and lack of traffic signals at major intersections; and

(iii) Heavy congestion along major roads due to various on-street activities (other than parking) of roadside facilities such as garages, terminals, repair and car painting shops, etc.

In addition, vehicle speeds are hampered by on-street parking and roadside friction resulting from various activities such as business and commercial establishments that directly open to the road. The proliferation of curb cuts also creates roadside friction that impedes vehicle and pedestrian flows.

3. Modal Shares

There is a high usage of public transport in the city of General Santos. It is estimated based on the 2011 City Census that 81% of school- and work-related trips are taken using various modes of public transport. The total number of person trips in a typical day in GSC at approximately 374,000 person-trips per day with 19% using private transport and 81% using public transport. For private transport, 6% of trips is by cars and 13% is by motorcycles.

Of the public transport modes in the city, it is tricycles that serve the highest number of person trips at 42%. The share of public utility jeepneys is at 6% and multicabs at 4%. These numbers continue to decline as a result of the huge number of tricycles in the city which have in effect driven the higher-capacity mode out of the competition.

The number of tricycles in the city has continuously grown over the years, thereby making the tricycles as the main public transport mode serving local and some inter-city trips. With their sheer number, the tricycle sector has become a major political force to reckon with, making regulation of the sector an enormous challenge. Reinforcing this growth in the number of tricycles is the sidecar manufacturing industry which not only

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In 1990, there used to be 450 units of taxis plying the streets of General Santos City. This sector too was adversely affected by the influx of tricycles. Current number of taxi units in the city is 150 units. Taxi service is an option for the door-to-door service that the tricycles provide.

Other forms of informal public transport are mini-tricycles (trisikad) at 20% and habal-habal at 8%, among others.

Figure 7: General Santos City Modal Shares

There is a significant share of public transport trips, thereby indicating the important role of public transport in the city. What is peculiar about the city is the fact that the major transport mode is the tricycle, eclipsing all other modes including the higher capacity PU. The rarity of this phenomenon is further highlighted by the fact that the city has relatively wide and generous road infrastructure as compared to other cities, with tricycles in droves occupying the roads. This phenomenon is not a result of people‗s choice but a product of many years of allowing the tricycle sector to grow beyond what is optimum and in the process edge out the more reasonable higher capacity modes.

The city is grossly obese in terms of number of tricycles, and it is important therefore to curb the number to a healthy figure and put in place a more reasonable transport system.

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Table 3: Number of person trips per barangay in the city of General Santos. These figures reflect the dominant school and work trips only and do not include other trip purposes.

NO. OF NO. OF PERSON TOTAL PASSENGER NAME OF BARANGAY PERSON SCHOOL DEMAND WORK TRIPS TRIPS

Apopong 6328 6501 12829 Baluan 516 750 1266 Batomelong 268 204 472 Buayan 1020 1107 2127 Bula 5204 4755 9959 Calumpang 11451 10219 21670 City Heights 3537 3625 7162 Conel 509 806 1315 East 699 687 1386 North 1521 1397 2918 South 748 896 1644 West 2490 2552 5042 Fatima 7255 9654 16909 Katangawan 1305 1270 2575 Labangal 7540 8078 15618 Lagao 9778 7836 17614 Ligaya 312 315 627 Mabuhay 2382 3036 5418 Olympog 124 246 370 San Isidro 7829 5026 12855 SanJose 363 333 696 Siguel 955 1279 2234 Sinawal 719 1264 1983 Tambler 1950 2448 4398 Tinagacan 703 506 1209 Upper Labay 107 162 269 TOTAL 75613 74952 150565 Source: CityCen 2011

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Figure 8. Graph showing comparison between person work and school trips and the total passenger demand per barangay in the city of General Santos. (Data source TTMP)

Figure 9: Mostly used mode of transport in going to work in General Santos

50.00%

40.00%

30.00%

20.00%

10.00%

0.00%

Mode of Transport in Going to Work

Source: TTMP

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Figure 10: Mostly used mode of transport in going to school in the city of General Santos

50.00%

40.00%

30.00%

20.00%

10.00%

0.00% Percentage

Mode of Transport in Going to School

Source: TTMP

The number of tricycles in the city estimated at around 8,000 with only half of them duly franchised has created what some call the tricycle phenomenon‗ with wide and generous avenues which are generally reserved for higher-capacity public transport vehicles being dominated by tricycles. This implies that there is an absence of a public transport hierarchy in the city, with PUJs, which used to have

11 routes, now left with only three due to the competition with tricycles. The remaining PUJ routes are struggling to survive.

Habal-habal serve the hinterlands. Their speed and ability to bring people to their final destinations are additional contributors to the demise of services. As a result, the low ridership of jeepneys has made its operations between the outskirts and the city center unviable and habal-habal are filling up the vacuum.

Trips between GSC and neighboring provinces and municipalities are either by air-conditioned vans or .

Taxis primarily serve trips between the airport and different parts of the city. As their fares are much higher than those of tricycles (i.e., PHP8.00), the niche they serve are to and from airport trips.

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4. Routes

Tricycles have no route or zone regulations. They are allowed to ply anywhere in the city but officially banned from national highways; in reality, however, it is common to see them using these major roads, PUJs and multicabs offer trips between the city center and areas outside, but their viability is compromised by the huge volume of tricycles that provide them stiff completion. The approved routes for PUJs and multicabs in the city are as follows:

(i) Doña Soledad Subdivision–Susana Homes and vice versa

(ii) GSC Proper–Mabuhay via Habitat and vice versa (Terminal)

(iii) GSC Proper–Upper Tambler and vice versa (Terminal)

(iv) Purok Malakas Phase II–Lagao and vice versa

(v) Bulaong Buayan and vice versa

(vi) GSC Proper–FVR Village 39.2 and vice versa

(vii) Crisostomo Subdivision–Greenville and vice versa

(viii) Bula–Purok Balunto and vice versa

(ix) GSC Proper–Conel and vice versa

(x) GSC Proper–MSU and vice versa

(xi) San Isidro–Bulaong and vice versa

(xii) GSCville Subdivision–Agan Homes

(xiii) Lote–NFA and vice versa

(xiv) Purok 5 Apopong–Lagao and vice versa

(xv) GSC Proper–Bawing, Siguel and vice versa (Terminal)

(xvi) Purok Malakas Phase I–Lagao and vice versa

(xvii) GSC Proper–Olympog and vice versa

(xviii) GSC Proper–Uhaw and vice versa

(xix) Lanton–NFA and vice versa

(xx) Katangawan–Makar Wharf and vice versa

(xxi) Katangawan–Bulaong and vice versa

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(xxii) Casa Luisa–Cahilsot Village and vice versa

(xxiii) Cabuay, Sinawal–Lagao and vice versa

(xxiv) Crossing Glamang–Katangawan and vice versa

(xxv) GSC Proper–Tambler and vice versa

(xxvi) Greenville–Emergency Hospital

(xxvii) Greenville–Purok 15 Lagao

An increasing number of these routes are becoming non-operational due to attrition as a result of the competition with lower capacity modes.

Figure 11: Barangay‘s Unserved or Poorly Served by Public Utility Jeepney‘s or Filcab

Source : CPDO 2017

Figure above shows barangay‗s not served and poorly served by public transport depicted in red and yellow respectively. Blue dots represent households.

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The situation has arisen because 1) rapid urbanization and ―urban sprawl is outpacing the provision of appropriate public transport services, and 2) little or no attention appears to have been given to the public transport needs of newly forming communities, and 3) non-viability of existing authorized routes due to influx of tricycles. The deficiencies on the ground are almost certainly more pronounced than is illustrated in the above figure because many of the above stated franchised services or authorized routes do not operate at all or are routinely terminated short of their final destination – a situation which has been observed in many of the outer areas of the route network.

Where jeepney and filcab service are lacking, their place is filled by motorized tricycles or motorcycles, many of which are unregulated. The result is often an inadequate and unsafe transport system.

5. Terminals

Buses and vans ply routes between GSC and neighboring provinces and municipalities. Vans are not allowed to pick up passengers along their routes in the city. But they are allowed to use the city‗s major roads to access their respective private terminals.

The GSC Terminal or the Bulaong Terminal, located in Barangay Dadiangas North, is the city's main integrated land transport terminal. The terminal serves as the city's gateway for land travelers. Buses and other forms of public mass transport—to and from various parts of Mindanao and the country—use this terminal. The Yellow Lines has buses that use this terminal. It has buses that ply the GSC–Davao and GSC–Koronadal routes, among others. Other bus lines include the Husky Lines, Mindanao Star, and Rural Transit all of which serve the inter-regional routes.

Informal terminals for PUV and tricycles could be seen wherever there are abundant economic activities, like the J. Catolico corridor. Most of which occupy the road, the road right-of-way and pedestrian walkways.

6. User‘s Perception on Public Transport

A multi-stakeholder consultation meeting was held in GSC on 18 November 2013 to gather the perceptions of public transport users on the state of public transport in their city and identify current issues.

When asked what they perceive as issues in the different public transport modes, the respondents identified the following:

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(a) Tricycles

According to data available from the GSC Land Transportation Office, 2017 Monthly Summary Registration of Vehicles as of November, 2017, the number of registered motorized tricycle for hire is 4,243; number of motorcycle with sidecar is 6,925; and number of motorcycle is 29,630.

The number of private tricycles being used for hire (colorum) could be within the number of motorcycle registered with sidecar, while the number of mini-tricycles could be very well within the number of motorcycles.

That aside from the above stated information, the following issues were raised by the respondents:

(i) There are still several tricycles with two-stroke engines operating within the city.

(ii) Fares are unregulated and, more often than not, drivers enter into a "pakyaw" arrangement with passenger/s.

(iii) Drivers lack courtesy.

(iv) Too small; passengers get wet when it rains.

The transport group explained that the oversupply of tricycles is due to tricycles from nearby municipalities coming into the city. The group also requested that the federations be consulted prior to the renewal of franchises. This will empower them to police their ranks.

(b) Habal-habal In addition to the similar issues raised against tricycles, these units do not have franchises, which means, there is no insurance, which puts passengers at risk.

(c) Trisikad

(i) Drivers lack courtesy.

(ii) Too small; passengers get wet when it rains.

(d)Taxis The practiced method of fare collection is by fare contracting. The metered system is not being practiced. There is no regulation of fares for airport services.

The representatives of the taxi subsector stated that they do not quite understand why, despite the fact that they are considered by the DOT as the front line, habal-habal and tricycles are allowed to service passengers from the airport

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7. Self-assessment Results on Public Transport

The table below shows the results of the self-assessment questionnaire survey conducted with responsible transport officials of the GSC government.

Table 4: Public Transport Issues in GSC

Issues Degree/Level of Problem¹ 5 4 3 2 1 1. Disorderly loading /unloading √ 2. Lack of waiting sheds for √ commuters 3. Inadequate public transport √ 4. Poor public transport services √ 5. Lack of public transport √ management 6. Declining public transport √ ridership 7. Overloaded public transport at √ peak hours 8. High transport fares √ 9. Poor management of tricycles √ 10. Operations of √ illegal/unorganized terminals ¹5=big problem, 4=medium to big, 3-medium problem, 2=small to medium problem, 1=small problem

8. Road Safety

Being an inherently unstable transport mode, motorcycles are involved in half of road crashes in GSC, based on 2011 and 2012 data. There is also an increase in the number of accidents involving cars based on the same data, from 193 in 2011 to 1,040 in 2012, equivalent to a five-fold increase. There is no information on the extent of accident underreporting in GSC, but underreporting of accidents is generally recognized in the country. Be that as it may, all sectors of society should be made mindful of the importance of road safety being everyone‗s concern regardless of whether one is a driver, passenger, or pedestrian.

The respondents identified potential threats to road safety, which include:

(i) No proper designation of boarding and alighting areas; thus people board or alight from a public utility vehicle anywhere. This increases the risk of accidents.

(ii) Tricycles travel with no head or tail lights.

(iii) Inadequate or no lighting system in some inner roads.

As regards road safety, the table below shows the results of the self-assessment questionnaire survey conducted with responsible transport officials of the city government.

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Recorded accidents from 2005 to 2009 show an average of 2,051 a year, as shown below.

(i) Vehicle-Vehicle 1,852/year;

(ii) Vehicle-Pedestrian 173/year;

(iii) Vehicle-Animals 11/year; and

(iv) Vehicle-Property 15/year.

Of these, 29 cases were fatalities, 1,193 were injuries, and 2,029 were damage to property (PNP Traffic Control Section, 2010).

Table 5: Road Safety Issues in GSC Issue Degree/Level of Problem¹ 5 4 3 2 1 1. Accidents/road crashes √ 2. Reckless drivers √ 3. Lack of public awareness on road √ safety 4. Lack of traffic safety education √ 5. Dangerous crossings for pedestrians √ 6. Drunk/drugged driving √ 7. Lack of safety for cyclists √ ¹5=big problem, 4=medium to big, 3-medium problem, 2=small to medium problem, 1=small problem Source: Self-assessment Questionnaire Survey, TTM Project 2013

VII. DATA GATHERING

The primary source of data used for the crafting of this plan was taken from the City Transport and Traffic Management Plan (CTTMP, 2015). A study conducted for the city of General Santos by the CDS Program of the League of Cities and the World Bank.

Additional primary data was derived from the following sources:

1. LTFRB XII 2. LTO- Gen. Santos District Office 3. Conduct of an occupancy survey; and 4. Driver /operator survey

Baseline data is derived from City Census 2011 and PSA 2015 population data.

Passenger volume count was conducted at survey points strategically located where passengers of public utility from the influence areas (zones) travel on their way to their destination most often to the central business district (CBD). The data generated from the survey was used to derive the passenger demand per peak hour per day (PPHPD). Survey was conducted at peak hours in the morning from 6 o‘clock to 9 o‘clock and in the afternoon at 3 o‘clock to 6‘ o‘clock. Data is shown on tables of the succeeding pages.

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Table 6: RESULT OF PASSENGER VOLUME COUNT MARCOS AVE. / H-WAY Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 56 69 6-7 am 4 2 6-7 am 71 7-8 am 65 91 7-8 am 6 19 7-8 am 110

8-9 am 18 34 8-9 am 2 7 8-9 am 41

37 37J - 37T - 3-4 pm 36 67 3-4 pm 3 52 3-4 pm 119 4-5 pm 55 148 4-5 pm 8 154 4-5 pm 302 5-6 pm 46 122 5-6 pm 5 104 5-6 pm 226 MARCOS AVE. / H-WAY Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 70 250 6-7 am 5 75 6-7 am 325 7-8 am 55 160 7-8 am 5 48 7-8 am 208

8-9 am 15 44 8-9 am 0 0 8-9 am 44

38 38J - 38T - 3-4 pm 18 29 3-4 pm 1 16 3-4 pm 45 4-5 pm 42 121 4-5 pm 3 32 4-5 pm 153 5-6 pm 41 123 5-6 pm 2 14 5-6 pm 137 HADANO Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 126 248 6-7 am 2 0 6-7 am 248 7-8 am 236 417 7-8 am 9 26 7-8 am 443

8-9 am 299 279 8-9 am 9 24 8-9 am 303

39 39J - 39T - 3-4 pm 192 531 3-4 pm 6 116 3-4 pm 647 4-5 pm 346 1268 4-5 pm 10 194 4-5 pm 1462 5-6 pm 406 1377 5-6 pm 15 311 5-6 pm 1688 HADANO Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 264 1114 6-7 am 6 8 6-7 am 1122 7-8 am 173 697 7-8 am 8 81 7-8 am 778

8-9 am 134 471 8-9 am 6 81 8-9 am 552

40 40-J 40T - 3-4 pm 152 481 3-4 pm 3 22 3-4 pm 503 4-5 pm 157 417 4-5 pm 4 17 4-5 pm 434 5-6 pm 137 480 5-6 pm 3 26 5-6 pm 506 LAGAO / BUAYAN (PAG-ASA) Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 56 73 6-7 am 4 68 6-7 am 141 7-8 am 159 181 7-8 am 15 229 7-8 am 410

8-9 am 80 158 8-9 am 10 126 8-9 am 284

41 41-J 41T - 3-4 pm 75 177 3-4 pm 10 143 3-4 pm 320 4-5 pm 83 223 4-5 pm 13 184 4-5 pm 407 5-6 pm 66 186 5-6 pm 6 90 5-6 pm 276 LAGAO / BUAYAN (PAG-ASA) Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 91 329 6-7 am 18 106 6-7 am 435 7-8 am 134 460 7-8 am 16 175 7-8 am 635

8-9 am 47 103 8-9 am 6 49 8-9 am 152

42 42-J 42T - 3-4 pm 53 124 3-4 pm 15 173 3-4 pm 297 4-5 pm 25 110 4-5 pm 6 67 4-5 pm 177 5-6 pm 32 54 5-6 pm 7 61 5-6 pm 115 28 | GSC LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT ROUTE PLAN 2017

PAG-ASA Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 6-7 am 6-7 am 0 7-8 am 7-8 am 7-8 am 0

8-9 am 8-9 am 8-9 am 0

42 42-J 42T - 3-4 pm 3-4 pm 3-4 pm 0 4-5 pm 4-5 pm 4-5 pm 0 5-6 pm 5-6 pm 5-6 pm 0 DONA SOLEDAD Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 33 83 6-7 am 11 50 6-7 am 133 7-8 am 67 198 7-8 am 49 277 7-8 am 475

8-9 am 40 117 8-9 am 37 143 8-9 am 260

43 43-J 43T - 3-4 pm 29 112 3-4 pm 14 186 3-4 pm 298 4-5 pm 87 342 4-5 pm 53 821 4-5 pm 1163 5-6 pm 125 500 5-6 pm 60 991 5-6 pm 1491 DONA SOLEDAD Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 165 679 6-7 am 41 647 6-7 am 1326 7-8 am 164 512 7-8 am 45 732 7-8 am 1244

8-9 am 78 170 8-9 am 39 405 8-9 am 575

44 44-J 44T - 3-4 pm 75 106 3-4 pm 30 218 3-4 pm 324 4-5 pm 79 107 4-5 pm 35 174 4-5 pm 281 5-6 pm 101 125 5-6 pm 46 231 5-6 pm 356 MABUHAY RD. / NLSA (EXTENSION) Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 80 100 6-7 am 8 35 6-7 am 135 7-8 am 163 297 7-8 am 8 41 7-8 am 338

8-9 am 104 161 8-9 am 2 12 8-9 am 173

45 45-J 45T - 3-4 pm 117 370 3-4 pm 3 34 3-4 pm 404 4-5 pm 126 474 4-5 pm 4 53 4-5 pm 527 5-6 pm 125 378 5-6 pm 5 67 5-6 pm 445 MABUHAY RD. / NLSA (EXTENSION) Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 205 557 6-7 am 5 30 6-7 am 587 7-8 am 192 627 7-8 am 13 113 7-8 am 740

8-9 am 135 338 8-9 am 6 29 8-9 am 367

46 46-J 46T - 3-4 pm 177 235 3-4 pm 7 42 3-4 pm 277 4-5 pm 132 229 4-5 pm 1 3 4-5 pm 232 5-6 pm 114 144 5-6 pm 2 3 5-6 pm 147 MABUHAY RD. / H-WAY Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 57 113 6-7 am 1 4 6-7 am 117 7-8 am 194 349 7-8 am 6 13 7-8 am 362

8-9 am 98 160 8-9 am 4 3 8-9 am 163

47 47-J 47T - 3-4 pm 98 257 3-4 pm 4 38 3-4 pm 295 4-5 pm 167 664 4-5 pm 7 76 4-5 pm 740 5-6 pm 168 649 5-6 pm 7 93 5-6 pm 742

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MABUHAY RD. / H-WAY Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 143 653 6-7 am 9 87 6-7 am 740 7-8 am 325 1538 7-8 am 13 139 7-8 am 1677

8-9 am 118 509 8-9 am 11 83 8-9 am 592

48

48-J 48-T 3-4 pm 173 429 3-4 pm 3 25 3-4 pm 454 4-5 pm 196 592 4-5 pm 5 23 4-5 pm 615 5-6 pm 217 738 5-6 pm 1 4 5-6 pm 742 APARENTE ST. / H-WAY Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 97 301 6-7 am 0 0 6-7 am 301 7-8 am 174 620 7-8 am 0 0 7-8 am 620

8-9 am 119 455 8-9 am 0 0 8-9 am 455

49

49-J 49-T 3-4 pm 90 276 3-4 pm 0 0 3-4 pm 276 4-5 pm 147 599 4-5 pm 0 0 4-5 pm 599 5-6 pm 243 1120 5-6 pm 0 0 5-6 pm 1120 APARENTE ST. / H-WAY Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 222 800 6-7 am 0 0 6-7 am 800 7-8 am 284 1081 7-8 am 0 0 7-8 am 1081

8-9 am 349 1039 8-9 am 0 0 8-9 am 1039

50

50J 50-T 3-4 pm 232 641 3-4 pm 0 0 3-4 pm 641 4-5 pm 268 861 4-5 pm 0 0 4-5 pm 861 5-6 pm 332 990 5-6 pm 0 0 5-6 pm 990 LLIDO ST. / NLSA RD. Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 77 193 6-7 am 0 0 6-7 am 193 7-8 am 88 256 7-8 am 0 0 7-8 am 256

8-9 am 70 126 8-9 am 0 0 8-9 am 126

51

51-J 51-T 3-4 pm 67 84 3-4 pm 0 0 3-4 pm 84 4-5 pm 86 262 4-5 pm 0 0 4-5 pm 262 5-6 pm 21 52 5-6 pm 0 0 5-6 pm 52 LLIDO ST. / NLSA RD. Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 43 56 6-7 am 0 0 6-7 am 56 7-8 am 88 119 7-8 am 0 0 7-8 am 119

8-9 am 43 44 8-9 am 0 0 8-9 am 44

52

52-J 52-T 3-4 pm 43 71 3-4 pm 0 0 3-4 pm 71 4-5 pm 37 84 4-5 pm 0 0 4-5 pm 84 5-6 pm 37 106 5-6 pm 0 0 5-6 pm 106 LLIDO ST. / H-WAY Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 120 278 6-7 am 0 0 6-7 am 278 7-8 am 174 395 7-8 am 0 0 7-8 am 395

8-9 am 120 337 8-9 am 0 0 8-9 am 337

53

53-J 53-T 3-4 pm 105 199 3-4 pm 0 0 3-4 pm 199 4-5 pm 149 470 4-5 pm 0 0 4-5 pm 470 5-6 pm 103 354 5-6 pm 0 0 5-6 pm 354

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LLIDO ST. / H-WAY Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 87 190 6-7 am 1 2 6-7 am 192 7-8 am 236 555 7-8 am 0 0 7-8 am 555

8-9 am 117 238 8-9 am 0 0 8-9 am 238

54

54-J 54-T 3-4 pm 103 271 3-4 pm 3 7 3-4 pm 278 4-5 pm 120 262 4-5 pm 0 0 4-5 pm 262 5-6 pm 142 431 5-6 pm 1 12 5-6 pm 443 CONEL RD. / NLSA Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 197 589 6-7 am 0 0 6-7 am 589 7-8 am 384 1197 7-8 am 2 4 7-8 am 1201

8-9 am 189 340 8-9 am 0 0 8-9 am 340

55

55-T 55-J 3-4 pm 194 433 3-4 pm 0 0 3-4 pm 433 4-5 pm 142 302 4-5 pm 0 0 4-5 pm 302 5-6 pm 159 361 5-6 pm 0 0 5-6 pm 361 CONEL RD. / NLSA Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 91 155 6-7 am 0 0 6-7 am 155 7-8 am 240 344 7-8 am 0 0 7-8 am 344

8-9 am 136 155 8-9 am 0 0 8-9 am 155

56

56-J 56-T 3-4 pm 165 278 3-4 pm 0 0 3-4 pm 278 4-5 pm 156 387 4-5 pm 0 0 4-5 pm 387 5-6 pm 203 534 5-6 pm 0 0 5-6 pm 534 TIONGSON ST. / H-WAY Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 125 92 6-7 am 1 0 6-7 am 92 7-8 am 248 206 7-8 am 0 0 7-8 am 206

8-9 am 201 104 8-9 am 1 6 8-9 am 110

57

57-J 57-T 3-4 pm 150 171 3-4 pm 0 0 3-4 pm 171 4-5 pm 170 383 4-5 pm 0 0 4-5 pm 383 5-6 pm 140 307 5-6 pm 0 0 5-6 pm 307 TIONGSON ST. / H-WAY Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 167 352 6-7 am 0 0 6-7 am 352 7-8 am 296 657 7-8 am 0 0 7-8 am 657

8-9 am 194 180 8-9 am 0 0 8-9 am 180

58

58-J 58-T 3-4 pm 180 117 3-4 pm 0 0 3-4 pm 117 4-5 pm 210 130 4-5 pm 0 0 4-5 pm 130 5-6 pm 175 197 5-6 pm 0 0 5-6 pm 197 NURSERY RD. / H-WAY Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 78 79 6-7 am 0 0 6-7 am 79 7-8 am 92 120 7-8 am 0 0 7-8 am 120

8-9 am 56 38 8-9 am 0 0 8-9 am 38

59

59-J 59-T 3-4 pm 118 184 3-4 pm 0 0 3-4 pm 184 4-5 pm 117 277 4-5 pm 0 0 4-5 pm 277 5-6 pm 96 254 5-6 pm 0 0 5-6 pm 254

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NURSERY RD. / H-WAY Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 137 489 6-7 am 0 0 6-7 am 489 7-8 am 134 616 7-8 am 0 0 7-8 am 616

8-9 am 68 177 8-9 am 0 0 8-9 am 177

60

60-J 60-T 3-4 pm 73 139 3-4 pm 0 0 3-4 pm 139 4-5 pm 107 146 4-5 pm 0 0 4-5 pm 146 5-6 pm 78 143 5-6 pm 0 0 5-6 pm 143 LAGAO-KATANGAWAN (SHELL) Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 30 109 6-7 am 0 0 6-7 am 109 7-8 am 127 269 7-8 am 5 54 7-8 am 323

8-9 am 71 169 8-9 am 6 70 8-9 am 239

61

61-J 61-T 3-4 pm 50 109 3-4 pm 4 66 3-4 pm 175 4-5 pm 64 207 4-5 pm 13 228 4-5 pm 435 5-6 pm 51 195 5-6 pm 9 145 5-6 pm 340 LAGAO-KATANGAWAN (SHELL) Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 178 574 6-7 am 2 26 6-7 am 600 7-8 am 187 559 7-8 am 9 159 7-8 am 718

8-9 am 82 125 8-9 am 8 157 8-9 am 282

62

62-J 62-T 3-4 pm 96 115 3-4 pm 10 124 3-4 pm 239 4-5 pm 154 190 4-5 pm 10 143 4-5 pm 333 5-6 pm 153 204 5-6 pm 11 109 5-6 pm 313 AMAO RD., BULA (PP #7) Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 254 220 6-7 am 0 0 6-7 am 220 7-8 am 401 543 7-8 am 0 0 7-8 am 543

8-9 am 425 278 8-9 am 0 0 8-9 am 278

63

63-J 63-T 3-4 pm 314 451 3-4 pm 0 0 3-4 pm 451 4-5 pm 436 730 4-5 pm 0 0 4-5 pm 730 5-6 pm 418 782 5-6 pm 0 0 5-6 pm 782 AMAO RD., BULA (PP #7) Time Veh Cpty Pass Time Veh Cpty Pass Time T.Pass 6-7 am 280 595 6-7 am 0 0 6-7 am 595 7-8 am 439 1116 7-8 am 1 12 7-8 am 1128

8-9 am 307 525 8-9 am 0 0 8-9 am 525

64

64-J 64-T 3-4 pm 319 348 3-4 pm 1 2 3-4 pm 350 4-5 pm 401 624 4-5 pm 0 0 4-5 pm 624 5-6 pm 360 382 5-6 pm 0 0 5-6 pm 382

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Figure 12: MAP OF SURVEY POINTS RELATIVE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFLUENCE AREAS (ZONES)

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VIII. Recommendation to LTFRB

Table 7: INVENTORY OF EXISTING PUJ FRANCHISE (LTFRB XII, As of 2013)

NO. OF CPC ROUTE NAME GRANTED UNCO

TYPE OF NFIRM STATU ROUTE VEHICLE AS OF AS ED S

ORIGIN DESTINATION OF 2010 (2013) 2013

P. Acharon Blvd.-Santiago Blvd.-Magsaysay Ave.-Pioneer Ave.-Pendatun Ave.-Laurel St.- Gensanville Subd. Agan Homes FILCAB 17 X inactive Bulaong Ave. -Crossing Natl Hiway-Dacera St.-MMC-Agan Homes and vice versa

Lote Carcon Village NFA Road and VV 51 53 40 inactive

Aradaza st.-J. Catolico Sr. Ave.-Magsaysay Ave.-Pioneer Ave.-P. Acharon Blvd.-Silway- Casa Luisa Subd. Cahilsot Village FILCAB 286 184 47 Labangal-Makar Wharf-Natl Hiway-J.P. Rizal and VV Aradaza st.-J. Catolico Sr. Ave.-Magsaysay Ave.-Pioneer Ave.-P. Acharon Blvd.-Silway- Casa Luisa Subd. Placida FILCAB 37 50 Labangal-Makar Wharf-Natl Hiway-J.P. Rizal and VV FILCAB, GSC PROPER Mabuhay Habitat and VV 102 81 57 PUJ

Fresco Valde Teachers Village-J.P Rizal St.- Natl. Hiway-Makar Labangal Rd.-P. Acharon Blvd.-Cahilsot St.-Daproza Ave.-Pendatun Emergency Greenville Subd. Ave.-Roxas Ave.-Osmeña St.-Quirino Ave.- FILCAB 5 30 6 Hospital Magsaysay Ave.-Santiago Blvd.-San Miguel St.-J. Catolico Ave.-Natl. Hiway-Fernandez St and VV

Natl. Hiway-Pendatun Ave. Pioneer Ave.-P. Acharon Blvd.-Santiago Blvd.-J. Catolico Crossing Glamang Tinagacan PUJ 168 122 Ave.-Cabel St.-Balite-Pagasa-Natl Hiway- Crossing Ligaya -Tinagacan and VV

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Natl. Hiway-Bulaong Ave.-J>P Laurel St.- Pendatun Ave. Pioneer Ave.-P. Acharon Susana Homes Doña Soledad Blvd.-Public Market-Santiago Blvd.-J. FILCAB 105 127 11 Catolico Ave.-Lagao Nursery Road-and VV and VV Natl. Hiway-Bulaong Ave.-J>P Laurel St.- Pendatun Ave. Pioneer Ave.-P. Acharon Susana Homes Doña Soledad Blvd.-Public Market-Santiago Blvd.-J. PUJ 44 29 3 Catolico Ave.-Lagao Nursery Road-and VV and VV Calumpang NFA Road Bula FILCAB 36 25 16

Purok 6 National Highway- Pendaton Ave.- West Ave.-Pioneer Ave.-P. Acharon Blvd.- FILCAB, Lanton NFA ROAd Santiago Blvd.-J Catholico Sr. ave._NFA 23 11 6 PUJ Road-National Highway.- St. Elizabeth Hospital and Vice –versa General Santos Natinal Highway -RFM -Purefoods -Sta. Tambler Proper PUJ 123 101 10 City Proper Monica- Agrotex and Vice –versa

Sarangani Province Road -Diamond Road - Natinal Highway - Labangal -P. Acharon Malagat, FVR Blvd. Santiago Blvd. San Miguel Road - J. Lagao FILCAB 33 33 8 Village, Fatima Catholico Sr. Ave. KCC Mall- Lagao Road - Tiongson St.ext.- bCabalina st.- Cabel St. and Vice –versa General Santos P. Acharon Blvd.- Labangal -Makar Wharf- Bawing Seguil PUJ 69 59 35 City Proper National Highway and vice versa

General Santos Conel Terminal only FILCAB 7 x x inactive City Proper

NLSA Road - Leon Llido st. -Tiogson St. -J Catholico Sr. ave,- Santiago Blvd. -Acharon Purok Malakas Lagao Phase I Blvd.- Pioneer ave.- Pendatun ave.- Natinal PUJ 19 x x inactive Highway Aparente st.- Nunes St. and Vice Versa

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Nunes st. Guinoo st.- Aparente ave.- National Highway - Roxas Ave.- Pioneer ave.- Sarangani Homes Lagao P. Acharon Blvd.- Santiago Blvd.-J. PUJ 43 26 19 Phase II Catholico Sr.Ave.- NLSA Road- Llido St.- Tiogson General Santos Labangal -Makar Wharf - National Highway - Centro Fatima PUJ 34 36 5 City Proper San Jose and viceversa

General Santos National Highway- Makar wharf - MSU Ave. MSU Tambler PUJ 29 21 3 City Proper and vice versa

Katangawan Makar Wharf Vice- versa PUJ x inactive New Society- National highway -Balite - Pendatun ave.-Pioneer Ave.- P. Acharon Prk 5, Sto. Nino Apopong - Lagao PUJ 45 31 21 Blvd. - J. Catholico Sr. Ave.- Cabel St.- Pag - asa and vice-versa Beta Farm Road - Marcus Ave.- National Highway- Cossing Makar -Labus- Pendatun Prk 3, Sto. Nino Apopong - Lagao Ave.- Pioneer Ave.- P. Acharon Blvd.- PUJ 111 69 47 Santiago Blvd.- J. Catolico Sr. ave.- Balite - Cabet st.- Lagao and vice-versa Beta Farm Road - Marcus Ave.- National Highway- Cossing Makar -Labus- Pendatun Sinawal - Lagao Cabuay- Yusaville Ave.- Pioneer Ave.- P. Acharon Blvd.- PUJ 44 x 44 Santiago Blvd.- J. Catolico Sr. ave.- Balite - Cabel st.- Lagao and vice-versa General Santos Basag , T'boli, Glamang and Vice Versa PUJ 5 5 City Proper South Cotabato

General Santos Olympog Conel and Vice versa PUJ City Proper inactive National Highway ( Lagao ave. ) - J. Catolico Sr. Ave.- Santiago BLVD.- ( Public Market ) P. Acharon Blvd.- Pioneer ave.- Pendatun Buayan Townsite Makar Wharf Ave.- Osmena St - ( now Fiscal Gregorio FILCAB Daproza St.- City Terminal) Bulaopn Ave. National Highway - Poilytechnic - Makar Wharf and vice versa inactive

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General Santos Batomelong Vice- Versa FILCAB City Proper inactive NLSA Road- Tiogson St. L. Catholico Sr. Ave.- Santiago BLVD.- Cagampang - West Prk Malakas- San Side- P. Acharon BLVD.- Pioneer Ave.- Lagao PUJ Vicente Roxas East- National Highway - Old NSA Road - Brgy. San Isidro ( @nd Bo.) - Basketball Court San Vicente and vice versa inactive NLSA Road -Tiogson St.- J Catholico Sr. Ave.- Santiago BLVD.- Cagampang - west Prk Malakas- San side- P. acharon Blvd.- Pioneer Ave._ Roxas Lagao Isidro Via Habitat East - National Highway - Aparente St. .- PUJ Phase B Nunes St .- Old NLSA Road - Brgy San Isidro - ( 2nd Bo.) Basketball Court San Vicente and vice-versa inactive Terminal - National Highway - Mindanao General Santos Mabuhay Habitat FILCAB, Medical Hospital- Mabuhay Road _ Habitat City Proper Phase A PUJ Phase A- Klinan % and vice-versa Inactive

DATA SOURCE: LTFRB XII

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Figure 13: MAP OF EXISTING ACTIVE PUJ ROUTES

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Table 8: NUMBER OF UNITS FOR PROPOSED NEW ROUTES

Passenger Per Average Average Turn- Number of Time Headway Peak Hour Per .75 Seasonality Utilization Viable Load Route Average Average Travel Terminal Waiting Frequency Time Headway Route Name Origin Destination Route Description Seating Around Time Round Trips Number of Units during peak Direction PPHPD Factor (SF) Rate (UR) Factor (VLF) Distance Speed Time Time per direction during peak hour Capacity (ASC) (TAT) (NRT) /hour hour (PPHPD) *VLF Total waiting *ASC Average travel UR = No. of represents the time of the driver represents the time for plying the Units minimum *Total route at the terminal/s average Observed route from end to Operating average load length (two- in one roundtrip. Average Travel Number of Units = number of average end (includes pick- Headway = 60 Terminal name Terminal name Everyday / factor at which way route This should Time + NRT = 60 mins. Passenger Demand Frequency = seats which speed up at designated mins. / or area name or area name Total transit length for include driver Terminal / TAT (PD)(SF) / PPHPD / ASC; can be during the stops, does not Frequency Number of operation non-loop queuing time, Waiting Time (UR*VSC*ASC*NRT) accommodated peak hour; include waiting Proposed earns a route) rest, passenger by the chosen time at the Units reasonable or loading at both vehicle type. terminals) viable profit. terminals. From Barangays North, East, West , South (CBD) to Sarip Mucsin, Baluan via P. Acharon Purok Sarif Blvd. to Pioneer Avenue to Quezon Ave. to 1 CBD Mucsin Laurel Ave. to Quirino Ave. to Magsaysay 1671 1253 1 0.85 1 22 28.6 20 85.8 20 105.8 0.6 118.2 57.0 1.1 63.2 Ave to Pioneer Ave. to Acharon Blvd. to J.P. Royeca Ave. And VV From the Central Public Market (CPM) to Central Public Purok 7 2 Barangay Batomelong via Santiago Blvd. to J. Market Batomelong 1041 781 1 0.85 1 22 37.2 20 111.6 20 131.6 0.5 91.6 35.5 1.7 101.4 Catolico Ave. to Maharlika Hiway and VV From the Central Public Market (CPM) to Central Public 3 Katangawan Barangay Katangawan via Santiago Blvd. to Market 736 552 1 0.85 1 22 22 20 66 20 86 0.7 42.3 25.1 2.4 143.5 J. Catolico Ave. to Nursery Rd. and VV From the CPM to Barangay Olympog via Central Public 4 Olympog Santiago Blvd. to Natl. Hiway to Leon Llido Market 1545 1159 1 0.85 1 22 28.4 20 85.2 20 105.2 0.6 108.6 52.7 1.1 68.3 St. to NLSA Rd. to Conel Rd. and VV From the CPM to Barangay Mabuhay via P. Central Public Acharon Blvd. to Pioneer Ave. to Roxas St. to 5 Mabuhay Market National Hiway to Aparente St. to NLSA Rd. 2110 1583 1 0.85 1 22 26 20 78 20 98 0.6 138.2 71.9 0.8 50.0 to Dacera Ave and VV Dacera Avenue to NLSA Rd. to L.Llido St. to 6 North loop Tiongson St. to National Hiway (A and B) 2039 1529 1 0.85 1 22 15 20 45 10 55 1.1 75.0 69.5 0.9 51.8

Bulaong Terminal to Osmeña St. to Quezon Ave. to Magsaysay Ave. to Santiago Blvd. to 7 CBD loop J. Catolico Ave. to National Hiway to Mangga 0 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! 15.0 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! St. (A and B) From the CPM to DARBCI via P. Acharon Central Public Blvd. to Pioneer Ave. to Osmeña North to 8 DAR BCI Market Bulaong Ave. to National Highway to 455 341 1 0.85 1 22 18.6 20 55.8 20 75.8 0.8 23.1 15.5 3.9 232.1 Maharlika Hiway and VV From Buayan to Lanton via Lagao-Buayan Rd. to National Hiway to Pendatun Ave. to 9 Buayan Lanton, Apopong Osmeña North to Bulaong Ave. to National 1739 1304 1 0.85 1 22 32.4 20 97.2 20 117.2 0.5 136.2 59.3 1.0 60.7 Hiway to Maharlika Hiway to Marcos Ave. and VV From Dña. Soledad to Lagao PM via Maharlika Hiway to National Hiway to Lagao Public Bulaong Ave. to Laurel Ave. to Santiago Blvd. 10 Dona Soledad Market to San Miguel St. to J. Catolico Ave. to 1847 1385 1 0.85 1 22 26 20 78 20 98 0.6 121.0 63.0 1.0 57.2 Arradaza St. to Calima St. to NLSA Ext. to Ardonia T. and VV From Calumpang Lote to Lagao PM via Rizal St. to Makar-Maasim Rd. to P. Acharon Blvd. Lagao Public 11 Calumpang to Pioneer Ave. to Magsaysay Ave. to J. Market 1851 1388 1 0.85 1 22 26 20 78 20 98 0.6 121.3 63.1 1.0 57.1 Catolico Ave. to to Arradaza St. to Calima St. to NLSA Ext. to Ardonia T. and VV

From Calumpang to San Jose via Fil-Am Rd. 12 Calumpang San Jose to San Jose Rd and VV 0 27 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! 15.0 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! From GSC Airport to CPM via Fil-Am Rd. to Maharlika Hiway to National Hiway to Central Public 13 Airport Bulaong Ave. to Osmeña St. to Pendatun Market 1499 1124 1 0.85 1 22 34 20 102 20 122 0.5 122.2 51.1 1.2 70.4 Ave. to Pioneer Ave. to P. Acharon Blvd. and VV From Calumpang to Siguel via Rizal St. to 14 Calumpang Siguel Makar-Maasim Rd. and VV 542 407 1 0.85 1 22 29.2 20 87.6 20 107.6 0.6 39.0 18.5 3.2 194.8

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Table 9: MODES OF TRANSPORTATION PER PROPOSED ROUTE Modification Route Name PPHPD Mode Route Length Existing Route?Was route modified? Affected Routes (if any) Modification description description km Y/N Y/N If No (ie Indicate recommended Justificatio developm mode for the route. n if not ental Merge / FILCAB: ≤ 500 pphpd Provide justification if mode does following route), Delete/ List of affected routes Merge / Delete/ Shorten/ Extend, etc. PUJ/UV: ≤ 1000 not follow PPHPD requirement. Maximum Answer Shorten/ with valid CPCs MINI-BUS: ≤ 5000 Distance Sheet C: Extend, etc. BUS: > 5000 Policy Dev Routes Need to validate the route viability 1 CBD Purok Sarif Mucsin 1253 PUJ after the first 6 months of 14.3 - N None operation No transfer 2 Central Public Market Purok 7 Batomelong 781 PUJ 18.6 areas along Y Y Shortened None the route. 3 Central Public Market Katangawan 552 PUJ 11 N 4 Central Public Market Olympog 1159 PUJ Road with too narrow for mini-bus 14.2 Y N 5 Central Public Market Mabuhay 1583 PUJ Road with too narrow for mini-bus 13 Y Y Shortened None

Gensanville - Agan Homes; Purok Malakas- Lagao Phase 1; Sarangani Homes - Lagao; 6 North loop 0 1529 PUJ Road with too narrow for mini-bus 15 N N Lagao - Purok Malakas Merged San Vicente; Lagao - Purok Malakas San Isidro Phase B

7 CBD loop 0 0 PUJ 6.7 N None 8 Central Public Market DAR BCI 341 PUJ 9.3 Y Y Shortened

Purok 5 Sto Nino to Lagao v. Jcat; 9 Buayan Lanton, Apopong 1304 PUJ Road with too narrow for mini-bus 16.2 Y Y Extended Merged Purok 3 Sto. Nino - Lagao; Sinawal - Lagao;

10 Dona Soledad Lagao Public Market 1385 PUJ Road with too narrow for mini-bus 13 Y Y Shortened None 11 Calumpang Lagao Public Market 1388 PUJ Road with too narrow for mini-bus 12.3 Y Y Shortened Greenville-Emergency Merged 12 Calumpang San Jose 0 PUJ 13.5 N

MSU CETD- MSU Tambler; FVR Malagat - GenSan Proper; Centro Fatima -Gensan 13 Airport Central Public Market 1124 PUJ Road with too narrow for mini-bus 14.8 Y Y Extended Proper; Merged w/ Airport - Central Public Market 11B Fatima - GenSan Proper; Labus - GenSan Proper; Airport - Bulaong Terminal 14 Calumpang Siguel 407 PUJ 14.6 Y Y Shortened Tambler - GenSan Proper Merged Maximum distances per OFG Sec. 2.5: 15 km for Highly urbanized cities, independent component cities, and component cities 35 km for Inter-regional, inter-provincial, provincial, and municipal routes. For PUJ loop services, the loop length shall be covered by similar restrictions.

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Table 10: PROPOSED NEW/DEVELOPMENTAL ROUTES

Does this route overlap Length of overlap Length of Route Name ORIGIN DESTINATION with other existing Affected Route Name bet. proposed % Justification if exceeding 25% Affected Route routes? route and affected Y/N km km Routes with valid CPC only 1 CBD Purok Sarif Mucsin Y Route 8 9.3 0.854 9% Route 11 12.3 0.854 7% Route 13 14.8 0.854 6% Central 3 Public Katangawan Y Route 2 18.6 3.46 19% Market 6 North loop 0 Y Route 2 18.6 1.17 6% 7 CBD loop 0 N #DIV/0! 12 Calumpang San Jose Y Route 13 14.8 4 27% No other options for the route.

The following assumptions were considered by the TWG in the determination of the above figures:

1. Passenger per Peak Hour per Direction (PPHPD) was determined by computing the sum of the highest demand in a peak hour with the figure of the same hour in the opposite direction as per data from the passenger volume count. 2. Passenger Demand (PD) was estimated as 75% of the PPHPD derived from the result of the passenger volume count at specific points in the corridor for the assigned route. 3. Utilization rate (UR) was placed constant at 0.85. 4. Viable Load Factor (VLF) was placed constant at 1. 5. Average Seating Capacity (ASC), 22 passengers, is based on Philippine Standard for Seating Capacity for Public Utility Jeepney‘s. 6. Average Speed was placed constant at 20 KPH to include stops.

The figures reflected in the above tables were computed using the prescribed formula in the LPTRP Manual.

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MAPS OF PROPOSED PUJ (INTRA-CITY) ROUTES

Figure 14: PROPOSED ROUTE 1

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Figure 15: PROPOSED ROUTE 2

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Figure 16: PROPOSED ROUTE 3

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Figure 17: PROPOSED ROUTE 4

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Figure 18: PROPOSED ROUTE 5

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Figure 19: PROPOSED ROUTE 6

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Figure 20: PROPOSED ROUTE 7

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Figure 21: PROPOSED ROUTE 8

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Figure 22: PROPOSED ROUTE 9

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Figure 23: PROPOSED ROUTE 10

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Figure 24: PROPOSED ROUTE 11

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Figure 25: PROPOSED ROUTE 12

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Figure 26: PROPOSED ROUTE 13

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Figure 27: PROPOSED ROUTE 14

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Figure 28: CONSOLIDATED MAP OF PROPOSED PUV ROUTES

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Figure 29: MAP OF EXISTING INTER-REGIONAL (MULTI-MODAL) TERMINAL

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Figure 30: MAP OF PROPOSED INTEGRATED OFF-STREET TERMINALS

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TERMINALS

The city has an existing integrated terminal located at the CBD. The Bulaong terminal is an LGU operated and managed multi-modal terminal that serves the inter- regional and the inter-municipality routes. A number of informal terminals operated by private individuals/operators are located outside the present terminal.

General Santos City has an approved land use plan. As such and as prescribed by the minimum locational standards, as provided in the Housing and Land Use Regulatory

Board‗s (HLURB) ―Locational Guidelines and Standards for Land Transportation Terminals and Garages. The location of bus terminals should be at the periphery of a commercial zone.

In consideration of the above stated policy, this plan proposes the establishment of Integrated Off-street terminals that will serve the inter-municipality and the inter-city routes (refer to map of proposed off-street terminals). Jeepney/UV Express service terminals may be located within the commercial zone, provided, these are not near a major intersection in which traffic congestion occurs.

1. East Terminal

This terminal is intended to serve the inter-municipality routes from the eastern side of the city. All PUV‗s coming from the municipalities of Alabel, ,

Glan and further on, as well as from Malungon, all in the province of Sarangani and further on are to originate/terminate at the East terminal.

2. South Terminal

This terminal is intended to serve the inter-municipality routes from the southern side of the city. All PUV‗s coming from the municipalities of Maaasim,

Kiamba, , all in Sarangani province and further on are to originate/terminate at the South terminal. This terminal will also be the termination point of intra-city routes from Barangay‗s Bawing (Seguil) and San

Jose.

3. Central Integrated Off-street terminal

This Off-Street Terminal is intended to serve the intra-city routes from influence areas that are within the 15 KM radius of this within the city.

These terminal systems shall be the transfer points to other modes as well as inter- linkage with other routes. Route assignments are to ensure inter-linkage between routes

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Aside from the off-street terminals, the city will endeavor to include in its transport plan the provision of PUV stops which shall be provided with appropriate signage‘s and convenient passenger boarding and alighting areas along each route. The same may serve as interchange/transfer areas with other modes or routes.

TRICYCLES

This plan makes reference to the OFG which describes the hierarchy of modes of public transport, such that buses are on top of the hierarchy, followed by jeepneys, UVs, and Filcabs that may pass the corridors traversed by buses. At the lower end of the hierarchy are tricycles, which can traverse local roads and subdivision roads that will feed into the routes traveled by jeepneys, UVs, or Filcabs.

Pursuant to the OFG, the operation of tricycles shall be in accordance with the

―Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 1. Series of 2008‖ of the DILG and the DOTC, which states, “Tricycle operation should only be confined along city or municipal roads, not along national roads, and is limited only to routes not traversed by higher modes of public transport. Motorcycles and other farm implements, such as kuliglig, are likewise not allowed as public transport conveyance.”

Tricycles serve as intra-zonal trip providers. They are intended to provide transport from home to trunk in which four-wheeled public transport services are available (refer to MAP OF PROPOSED TRICYCLE ZONES).

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Figure 31: MAP OF PROPOSED TRICYCLE ZONES

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ANNEXES

1. Executive Order No. 59, Series of 2017Creating the Local Public Transport Route Plan Committee of the City of General Santos 2. Committee Resolution Adapting the Fifteen (15) Routes as Proposed for the City of General Santos 3. Committee Resolution Adapting the Draft LPTRP and Endorsing the same to the LTFRB for review

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