TRAFFIC SURVEY REPORT

CE 246 - Transportation and Traffic Surveys

October 03, 2016
Road Inventory Survey and Traffic Volume Count Survey
R. Magsaysay - F. Ma. Guerrero Avenue

GROUP 2
Joanne Marie Parafina
Maricar Rabonza
Emmanuel Rodriguez
Drexler Sibal
Anne Sibayan
Niki Jon Tolentino
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
Title ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................. 2
I – Description ...................................................................................................................... 3
II – Purpose of the Report ..................................................................................................... 3
III – Survey Area .................................................................................................................. 3
3.1 Location....................................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Date and Time of Survey ............................................................................................ 4
3.3 Weather ....................................................................................................................... 4
3.3 Traffic Condition ......................................................................................................... 4

IV – Output ........................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Road Inventory Measurements ..................................................................................... 5
4.2 Traffic Volume Count Charts ....................................................................................... 5

V – Method of Data Collection.............................................................................................. 8

5.1 List of Surveyors.......................................................................................................... 8
5.2 Road Inventory – Data Collection ................................................................................ 8
5.3 Traffic Volume Count – Data Collection ..................................................................... 8

VI – Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 8
5.1 Road Inventory Survey ................................................................................................ 8
5.2 Traffic Count Survey ................................................................................................... 9
VII – Appendices ................................................................................................................ 11

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I. NAME OF THE REPORT

Road Inventory and Traffic Volume Count Survey of R. Magsaysay - F. Ma.

Guerrero St. intersection

II. PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

This report aims to attain the following objectives:

 Present the physical characteristics of the intersection at the time of survey;

 Provide information about the number and movement of vehicles through the
intersection; and
 Discuss the findings of data collection and the methodology applied from the road
inventory survey and traffic volume survey.

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE SURVEY AREA

3.1. Location

The survey was conducted at the intersection of R. Magsaysay Avenue and F. Ma.
Guerrero St. located within the University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City. The
intersection was bounded by the International Center on the Northeast, Romulo Hall
on the Southeast, and Bocobo Hall on the Southwest, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 1. F. Ma. Guerrero St. – Magsaysay Avenue Intersection with adjacent buildings marked.
(Google Earth imagery, 2016)

3.2. Date and Time of Survey

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The survey was carried out on Monday, 5 September, 2016 from 4:00PM to 6:00PM.

3.3. Weather

A sunny/ bright weather was experienced during the conduct of the survey.

3.4. Traffic Condition

 The intersection is commonly traversed by “Ikot Jeepneys” going northward along

F. Ma. Guerrero St. and Jeepneys going to and from Katipunan Avenue, which
uses the gate located along Magsaysay Ave.
 The campus had no classes on Mondays (except for special classes/graduate
classes), therefore, the count of private vehicles (used by students/faculty) may be
less compared to other weekdays.
 Medium trucks (delivery trucks) and large trucks are not banned within the campus,
thus some may pass in this intersection.
 Continuous flow of traffic along Magsaysay Ave. was observed during the survey,
which is presumed to be caused by the proximity of the Campus Entrance/Exit
Portal for vehicles going to/from Katipunan (East of the intersection). Furthermore,
during the survey, the sticker system was observed to be not strictly implemented
for this gate.

IV. OUTPUT (Summary of findings)

4.1. Road inventory measurements

Refer to Appendix A. Road Inventory Survey Form

4.2. Traffic Volume Count Charts

Refer to Appendix B. Traffic Flow Summary Diagram

4.2.1. Flow Diagram Summary (Per 15-Minute Interval)

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4.2.1.1. Time: 4:00PM – 5:00PM

Graph 1. Traffic Vehile Count per Movement

Graph 2. Traffic Vehicle Count per Direction

4.2.1.2. Time: 5:00PM – 6:00PM

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Graph 3. Traffic Vehicle Count per Movement

Graph 4. Traffic Vehicle Count per Direction

4.2.2. Traffic Composition Summary

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Graph 5. Percentage of vehicles passing through the intersection (First Hour)

Graph 6. Percentage of vehiles passing through the intersection (Second Hour)

4.2.3. Traffic Flow Variation Summary

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Refer to Appendix D. Passenger Car Unit Values

4.2.3.1. Time: 4:00PM – 5:00PM

Graph 7. Traffic Variation per Movement

Graph 8. Traffic Variation per Direction

4.2.3.2. Time: 5:00PM – 6:00PM

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Graph 9. Traffic variation per movement

Graph 10. Traffic variation per direction

V. METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION

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5.1. List of Surveyors and Responsibilities on-site

Joanne Marie Parafina - Volume Count / Inventory Surveyor

Maricar Rabonza
Emman Rodriguez
Drexler Sibal
Anne Sibayan
Niki Jon Tolentino
- Volume Count / Inventory Surveyor
- Volume Count / Inventory Surveyor ; Timer
- Volume Count / Inventory Surveyor
- Volume Count / Inventory Surveyor
- Volume Count / Inventory Surveyor

5.2. Road Inventory - Data Collection

Surveyors looked into the current conditions of the road by measuring and taking
into account all nearby landmarks, signposts, lamps and other objects that might
have an impact on the traffic in the area. Furthermore, the dimensions of the
intersection were measured using a surveyor’s wheel. Photos were taken on-site
for selected road inventory items. A scaled drawing of the road intersection’s plan
view is then produced in a CAD software.

5.3. Traffic Volume Count - Data Collection

A total of 12 traffic movements was observed at the intersection. Each movement

was assigned a letter from A to L. ‘Manual tallying’ is the method chosen to count
the number of vehicles in each specified intersection movement. A vehicle
classification count field sheet was used by the surveyors.

VI. ANALYSIS

6.1. Analysis of Road Inventory Data

Table 1. Description and Findings

Physical Remarks
Characteristics

Road R. Magsaysay Avenue is overlain by concrete while F. Maria Guerrero

St. is overlain by asphalt. R. Magsaysay Avenue is of much newer
construction than F. Ma. Guerrero. There are humps in both roads to
prevent vehicles in going high speeds.

Sidewalk R. Magsaysay Avenue, due to its recent reblocking, has better sidewalk
condition than along F. Ma. Guerrero. F. Ma. Guerrero on the other hand
has cracked sidewalk. Most of the sidewalks are 1.5 meters in width, but
the cracked sidewalks are 1.2-1.3 meters wide.
Wheelchair access ramps found along R. Magsaysay Avenue are
observed to be in good condition. There are no similar facilities in the F.
Ma. Guerrero St. side.

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Road Markings Both have pedestrian crosswalks made of paint, a material which tends
to deteriorate easily. Sidewalk curbs are not painted, visibility at night
may be a potential hazard. Furthermore, there are no intersection box
markings.

Road Signages Road Signages marking the streets and nearby buildings (Romulo Hall,
Bocobo Hall) are visible. A directional sign for the University Hotel is also
seen at the intersection.

Service There are four manholes, three of them located in the intersection and
Provisions one in the F. Ma. Guerrero street just a few meters away from the
intersection. All manholes are covered in good condition and are not
considered as hazard to vehicles.

Table 2. Quantity of existing items

Road inventory Items Quantity

Regulatory Signs 2

Information/Direction Signs 2

Warning Signs -

Temporary Signs -

Road Pavements and Furniture 4

- Humps 4
- Pedestrian Crossing
- Waiting Shed

Services and or Utilities 4

- Electrical Posts 3
- Lamp Posts 1
- Fire Hydrant 4
- Stop Light
- Manholes

Total Items in Inventory 24

6.2. Analysis of Traffic Volume Count Data

Directional traffic analysis:

 Compared to other directions, most vehicles go towards North, majority of

which come from F. Guerrero St. Most of these vehicles are jeepneys and
passenger cars. These might me because many people go to the Shopping
Center, which is a busy area in the university.
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 Going east, main component of the volume of the vehicles come from the
west, along Magsaysay Ave. This volume is mainly consist of cars and
taxis.

 Going south, majority of the vehicles come from the east, along Magsaysay
Ave. Private cars and taxis are the vehicles which mainly use the
intersection.

 Going west, main component of the volume of the vehicles come from the
east, along Magsaysay Ave. This volume is mainly consist of cars and taxis.

Traffic composition analysis:

 Evidently, passenger cars (77% and 74%) mainly use the intersection,
either to navigate within the university or use it as a shortcut to other main
roads.

Time-related inference:

 The number of vehicles passing the intersection increased starting 4:30PM.

It subsided starting by 5:30 PM. This may be due to the typical rush hour
after the end of office/class hours in the university.

Movement volume analysis:

 Majority of the vehicles travel via Movement E. These are cars coming from
the main academic buildings to the shopping center.

VII. APPENDICES

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Appendix A. Road Inventory Survey Form

Appendix B. Traffic Flow Diagram

Appendix C. On-Site Photos of Intersection

Appendix D. Passenger Car Unit values

Appendix D. Traffic Survey Sheets

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APPENDIX B.
Traffic Flow Summary Diagram

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APPENDIX C.
On-site photos of the intersection

Site photos at the intersection

Road signs

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Other road inventory items

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