2Nd Quarter of 2012
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Highlights Of Accomplishment Report 2nd Quarter of 2012 Prepared by: Corporate Planning and Management Staff TRAFFIC DISCIPLINE OFFICE Income from Traffic Fines The MMDA earned a total of P28.173M from traffic fines during the 2nd Quarter of 2012. Compared to the same period last year, income from the same source was recorded at P29.981M, or a decrease of 6.03% 2nd Quarter 2011 2nd Quarter 2012 P29.981M P28.173M TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Traffic Direction and Control; Metro Manila Traffic Ticketing System During 2nd Quarter 2012, a total of 1,813 Traffic Constables* (TCs) were deployed for traffic direction and control activities, of which 1,009 were active UOVR** holders, who made a total of 63,954 apprehensions for various traffic violations. In comparison, 1,848 traffic enforcers were deployed during 2nd Quarter 2011, of which 1,668 were active TVR holders, who made a total of 89,137 apprehensions. * The new term to which traffic enforcers are now referred. ** Uniform Ordinance Violation Receipt, approved for use in place of the MMDA Traffic Violation Receipt (TVR) and MM LGUs’ Ordinance Violation Receipt (OVR) pursuant to the uniform traffic ticketing system 1| P a g e EDSA Motorcycle Lane The EDSA Motorcycle Lane was established effective February 14, 2012 by virtue of MMDA Resolution No. 12-01, series of 2012 to help prevent motorcycle-related accidents in this major thoroughfare. This is on the fourth (4th) lane from the right sidewalk on each side of the avenue and runs from Monumento, Caloocan City to SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, and vice versa. Per data gathered by the TDO Road Safety Unit (RSU) from police precincts, following is a comparison of statistics on motorcycle-related accidents in the area before and after implementation of the EDSA motorcycle lane, in which a reduction in the number of injured cases can be noted: EDSA Motorcycle Lane* Monumento-Mall of Asia Implemented February 14, 2012 138 Days 138 Days Motorcycle-Related Accidents Before Implementation After Implementation (Sept. 29/11 - Feb. 13/12) (Feb. 14 – June 30/12) No. of Fatal Cases 2 2 No. of Non-Fatal or Injured Cases 127 106 No. of Damage-to-Property Cases 133 149 * Per data from the TDO Road Safety Unit Per data from the TDO Data Division, apprehensions for violation of the EDSA Motorcycle Lane, from its February 14, 2012 implementation up to June, 2012, totaled 262. Motorcycle Lane Implementation at Commonwealth Ave. and Macapagal Blvd. The TDO-RSU also reported the following comparison of figures before and after the October 17, 2011 full implementation of the motorcycle lane Macapagal Ave. regulation at Commonwealth Ave. and Macapagal Blvd.: Commonwealth Ave. 2| P a g e Commonwealth Ave. Motorcycle Lane* Full Implementation: October 17, 2011 258 Days 258 Days Motorcycle-Related Accidents Before Implementation After Implementation (Feb. 2 – Oct. 16/11) (Oct. 17/11 – June 30/12) No. of Fatal Cases 1 1 No. of Non-Fatal or Injured Cases 144 166 No. of Damage-to-Property Cases 54 53 Macapagal Blvd. Motorcycle Lane* Full Implementation: October 17, 2011 258 Days 258 Days Motorcycle-Related Accidents Before Implementation After Implementation (Feb. 2 – Oct. 16/11) (Oct. 17/11 – June 30/12) No. of Fatal Cases 2 0 No. of Non-Fatal or Injured Cases 24 29 No. of Damage-to-Property Cases 13 26 * Per data from the TDO-RSU Per data from the TDO Data Division, apprehensions for violation of the motorcycle lane implementation at Commonwealth Ave. totaled 366 during 2nd Quarter 2012, while in Macapagal Ave., the number of apprehensions was 99 for the same period. 60-Kph Speed Limit Enforcement at Commonwealth Ave. MMDA Regulation No. 11-001, which officially took effect on February 18, 2011, set a speed limit of 60 kilometers per hour along Commonwealth Ave. as a measure to prevent, if not eradicate, reckless driving in this so-called “killer highway”. During 2nd Quarter 2012, speed limit apprehensions along Commonwealth Ave. totaled 2,636, per data supplied by the TDO Data Division. 3| P a g e 60-Kph Speed Limit Enforcement at Macapagal Ave. A 60-kph speed limit is also being enforced along Macapagal Ave. on all types of vehicles including motorcycles by virtue of MMC Resolution No. 11-003, approved last June 23, 2011 to curb rampant illegal drag racing and reckless driving in the area. Also from the TDO Data Division, the number of speed limit apprehensions along Macapagal Ave. was recorded at 2,129 for 2nd Quarter 2012. Bus Management & Dispatch System (formerly Organized Bus Route (OBR) Project) Developed, tested and completed during 1st Quarter 2012, this automated system of bus management and dispatch entails the issuance of trip records to the 3,471 bus units covered under the project and the enrollment/ registration of bus drivers through fingerprint scanners. One trip record with two weeks validity is issued per bus unit, while dispatch of buses is controlled in the 4 major terminals and 10 satellite stations of the project. One bus unit can go in for dispatch for as many as three times per day. Throughout 2nd Quarter 2012, systems debugging/ enhancements and testing of the Bus Management & Dispatch System using Biometrics were done. A draft technical study for the implementation of a Bus Management System was also prepared and submitted. Also during 2nd Quarter 2012, a technical study and the draft Memorandum Circular for the Electronic Vehicle Tagging System for Public Utility Vehicles (e-Tagging) using the RFID technology for vehicle identification and monitoring, were prepared and submitted. 2nd Quarter 2012 Total monthly bus dispatch recorded 531,308 Average daily bus dispatch recorded 6,388 Trip records issued 18,075 City bus drivers registered 3,595 The BMDS Unit posted a total of 181 BMDS-related apprehensions during 2nd Quarter 2012. 4| P a g e Enforcement of the Yellow-Lane Rule & Closed-Door Policy For 2nd Quarter 2012, a total of 1,962 apprehensions were made for violation of the yellow-lane rule and 1,650 for the closed-door policy on public utility buses (PUBs). Anti-Colorum & Out-of-line Operations A total of 380 apprehensions were made against colorum public utility vehicles or those without the required LTFRB franchises, and 362 for out-of-line operations. Anti-Illegal Parking Operations Violators whose vehicles are parked beyond the designated sidewalk boundary marker are issued citation tickets by roving members of the TDO Parking Discipline Group. Apprehensions on illegal parking for 2nd Quarter 2012 totaled 2,965. PUV Tagging Sighted Violations on PUV Tagging totaled 35. Operation of the TVR Redemption Facility For 2nd Quarter 2012, the TVR Redemption Facility accomplished the following: 2nd Quarter Traffic clearance applications processed 19,151 Traffic clearances released 17,002 Applications rec’d for release of impounded vehicles 389 Impounded vehicles released after penalty payment 399 Applications referred to Traffic Adjudication Board 243 Applications with released Resolution 205 Payments downloaded from bank and uploaded to MRRES database 17,407 Confiscated drivers licenses received 1,305 Confiscated license plates received 674 5| P a g e Road Emergency Operations (Emergency Response and Roadside Clearing) Road Emergency Operations for the 2nd Quarter 2012 are as follows: Road Emergency Activities 2nd Quarter 2012 No. of accident victims assisted/ endorsed to hospitals for further 455/ treatment 333 No. of accident areas responded to/ 494/ cleared within the 15-min. maximum allotted time 281 No. of stalled vehicles towed or assisted/ 497/ cleared within the 15-min. maximum allotted time 322 Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) A total of 4,072 apprehensions on UVVRP Violation were recorded during 2nd Quarter 2012, per data from the TDO Data Division. Monitoring of Field Personnel Field traffic personnel are monitored to ensure full compliance with all administrative regulations. 2nd Quarter Spot inspections conducted 74,786 Deficiency Report Slips issued 867 6| P a g e TRAFFIC ENGINEERING Design and Construction of Pedestrian Footbridges One new footbridge – located along McArthur Highway-Calle Uno/ Market Road in Caloocan City – was completed during 2nd Quarter 2012. Construction of another footbridge is ongoing along Quirino Highway-Mindanao Ave. in Quezon City and is 21% done as McArthur Highway-Calle Uno/ of June, 2012. Market Road in Caloocan City Another one, which was originally contracted for construction at DFA along Macapagal Blvd. but was transferred to Roxas Blvd.-Baclaran, is 11% complete as of June, 2012. Footbridges under Construction Percentage of Completion Name/ Location of Footbridge as of 2nd Quarter 2012 Quirino Highway-Mindanao Ave., QC 21% Roxas Blvd.-Baclaran 11% Covering of Footbridge Stair Steps Covering of stair steps of nine (9) footbridges – four (4) along EDSA, three (3) along Commonwealth Ave., and two (2) in other QC areas – was finished in June, 2012. These are the Project 7 (Bansalangin)-EDSA Footbridge (FB), Gen. Tirona-EDSA FB, Gen. Malvar-EDSA FB, Aurora Blvd.-EDSA FB, St. Peter Church-Commonwealth FB, Batasan-Commonwealth FB, COA- Commonwealth FB, Sct. Borromeo-Quezon Ave. FB, and near Panay Ave. FB. Work consisted of welding and painting of steel plates to cover the FB stairs. Covering of two other EDSA footbridges is ongoing – Gen. Tinio FB (75% done) and Araneta Center FB, in front of PWU EDSA Central Terminal (50% done). Improvement of Underpass Perimeter Wall As of June, 2012, improvement works on the perimeter walls of the following underpasses have been 100% completed: (1) Lagusnilad Underpass, Manila; (2) Quezon Blvd. Underpass, Manila; (3) Ayala Ave. Underpass, Makati City; (4) Batasan Underpass, QC; and (5) Shaw Blvd. Underpass (Northbound), Mandaluyong City. At the Boni Underpass, Mandaluyong City, work is ongoing with 70% completion; and at Shaw Blvd.