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Highlights Of Accomplishment Report 1st Semester 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 South West Integrated Provincial Transport System (SWIPTS) EDSA Bicycle-Sharing Scheme 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) TRAFFIC ENGINEERING Upgrading of Traffic Signal System Design and Construction of Pedestrian Footbridges Construction of 108 Base Office and Fabrication Facilities Repainting of Waiting Sheds Construction of Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Application of Thermoplastic Pavement Markings Traffic Signal Operation and Maintenance Fabrication and Manufacturing/ Maintenance/ Installation of Traffic Road Signs/ Facilities Other Special Projects TRAFFIC EDUCATION Institute of Traffic Management METROBASE FLOOD CONTROL & SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT OFFICE (FCSMO) ……………….. 18 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICE ……………….. 23 HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICE (HPSEPO) ……………….. 25 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) ……………….. 36 Development Planning Regional Development Council (RDC) NCR Urban Renewal Program, Zoning and Land Use Planning and Shelter Service Other Planning-Related Activities METROPOLITAN SOCIAL SERVICE OFFICE ……………….. 39 SIDEWALK CLEARING OPERATIONS ……………….. 41 GROUP (SCOG) COUNCIL SECRETARIAT ……………….. 43 MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION ……………….. 46 SYSTEM STAFF PUBLIC AFFAIRS STAFF—PUBLIC ……………….. 47 INFORMATION CENTER PUBLIC CONCERNS AND RESPONSES ……………….. 49 MANAGEMENT UNIT Design and Layout SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND ……………….. 52 INVESTIGATION OFFICE LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE ……………….. 53 AFFAIRS STAFF CORPORATE PLANNING AND ……………….. 54 MANAGEMENT STAFF TASK FORCE BAKLAS BILLBOARD ……………….. 56 FINANCE SERVICE ……………….. 57 Accounting Division Budget Division Internal Audit Unit ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE ……………….. 61 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 MMDA SPECIAL PROJECTS ……………….. 73 Pasig River Ferry System MMDA Workers’ Inn TRAFFIC DISCIPLINE OFFICE INCOME FROM TRAFFIC FINES Total income from traffic fines for 1st Semester 2015, with comparative data for 1st Semester 2014, is as follows: PROGRAM/PROJECT/ACTIVITY 1st Semester 2015 1st Semester 2014 INCOME FROM TRAFFIC FINES P48.352 P51.516M The 2015 1st semester figure posted a decrease of P3.164 million, or 6.142%, from that of 1st Semester 2014. 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 1st Semester 1st Semester PROGRAM/PROJECT/ACTIVITY 1st Semester 2015 2014 2015 No. of Traffic Constables (TCs) - 2,281 2,070 deployed No. of active UOVR holders - 822 802 Total no. of apprehensions 80,000/sem 114,546 142,440 (143.18%) 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. PROGRAM/ PROJECT/ ACTIVITY Target Output 1st 1st Semester 1st Semester Semester 2015 2015 2014 Commonwealth Ave. Speed Limit 4,200/ sem. 4,723 6,912 Enforcement (112.45%) Macapagal Ave. Speed Limit 2,100 1,960 2,599 Enforcement (93.33%) 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. PROGRAM/ PROJECT/ ACTIVITY Target Output 1st 1st Semester 1st Semester Semester 2015 2015 2014 Total Bus Dispatch recorded for the 941,200 bus 1,150,018 967,014 semester trips/ sem. (122.18%) Average Bus trips recorded per day 6,350 5,342 Total no. of drivers recorded being 7,765 - maintained and updated in the PUB Drivers’ databank since 2012 Drivers registered thru fingerprint scanners 300/ sem. 588 479 (1.96%) No. of BMDS (OBR)-related apprehensions 50/ sem. 345 446 (690%) 2| P a g e SOUTHWEST INTEGRATED PROVINCIAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM (SWIPTS) The MMDA’s SWIPTS Terminal for Cavite- and Batangas- bound buses at the Coastal Mall area in Parañaque City started operation in August, 2013. For 1st Semester 2015, the Terminal reported the following accomplishments, with comparative data for 1st Sem. 2014: PROGRAM/ PROJECT/ ACTIVITY Target Output 1st 1st Semester 1st Semester Semester 2015 2015 2014 Total no. of bus trips recorded/ 55,800 - 1st qtr. 98,362 150,863 dispatched 40,950 – 2nd qtr. (101.66%) 96,750 – total target No. of passengers assisted/ 30/ mo. 191 440 complaints acted upon 180/ sem. (106.11%) No. of passengers given first aid/ 60/ mo. 458/ 51 transported to hospital 360/ sem. No. of buses subjected to smoke- - 450 650 emission testing (179 passed, (370 passed, 271 failed) 280 failed) EDSA BICYCLE-SHARING SCHEME The MMDA started operating its EDSA-Magallanes to Ayala bike lane on January 17, 2013 while the Ortigas bike lane was launched on March 26, 2014. PROGRAM/ PROJECT/ ACTIVITY Target Output 1st Semester 1st Semester 1st Semester 2015 2014 2015 Comparative No. of Bike Borrowings 800/ sem. 1,126 1,423 (140.75%) 3| P a g e 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 1st 1st Semester 1st Semester Semester 2015 2015 2014 Paid fine 2,800/ sem. 1,525 731 Unsettled fine 19,865 Underwent community service 96 Attended Seminar - 10,113 Total 21,486 10,844 (767.35%) 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. 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/ ACTIVITY Target Output 1st Semester 1st Semester 2015 1st Semester 2014 2015 Total no. of apprehension 1,200/ sem. 2,283 1,976 (190.25%) 4| P a g e 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 1st Semester 2015 1st Semester 2014 ACTIVITY Semester 2015 Yellow Lane Rule 2,000/ sem. 2,769 3,368 (138.45%) Closed-Door Policy 700/ sem. 753 1,099 (107.57%) 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 Semester 2015 1st Semester 2014 ACTIVITY 1st Semester 2015 Anti-Colorum 100% apprehension 260 556 Out-of-Line of such vehicles 314 434 5| P a g e OPERATION OF THE TVR REDEMPTION FACILITY The TVR Redemption Facility accomplished the following comparative figures during the 1st Semester of 2015 and 1st Semester of 2014: Target Output 1st Semester 1st Semester PROGRAM/ PROJECT/ ACTIVITY 1st Semester 2015 2014 2015 Traffic clearance applications 21,780/ sem 34,591 35,273 processed (158.82%) Traffic clearances released - 33,976 33,404 (98.22% of processed) Applications received/ processed for 300/ sem. 534 436 release of impounded vehicles (178%) Impounded vehicles released after - 405 386 penalty payment/ with resolution (75.84% of from the Traffic Adjudication Div. processed) Bank payments downloaded and . 35,101 41,467 uploaded to MRRES database 30,000/ sem (100.28%) Confiscated drivers licenses and 2,150/ sem. 2,880 2,266 motor vehicle plates received (133.95%) Confiscated drivers licenses & 2,739 1,246 vehicle plates processed and (95.10%) released to owners 6| P a g e PERSONNEL INSPECTION AND MONITORING For the 1st Semester of 2015, the PIMG accomplished the following regular activities/ programs: PROGRAM/ PROJECT/ Target Output 1st 1st Semester 2015 1st Semester 2014 ACTIVITY Semester 2015 Inspection & monitoring 100%, or 2,281 field
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