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ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT IN THE PHILIPPINES Voluntary progress, achievements, major initiatives in implementing the Bangkok 2020 Declaration Reggie B. Ramos Ninth Regional EST Forum in Asia Andrea I. Bernarte 17- 20 November 2015 Department of Transportation and Communications Kathmandu, Nepal

GOAL NO. Formally integrate land and-use and tra use and transpo nsport p planni anning ng processes and related institutional arrangements at the local, 1 regional, and national levels I. I. Stra Strateg egies to ies to Av Avoid id un unnecessa necessary tra travel el and re and reduce duce trip rip dista distanc nces es Pi Pilot lot Proj Project ect Ac Actio tion n Ta Taken en Challeng Ch allenges es faced faced in in Imp Importa rtant t act actions ns t to be be Implem Implement entat ation carri carried ed out fr ut from 2015 2015-2020 Metro Manila Capacity Fully Completed Updating of database for Restructure public transport routes Enhancement Project preparation of Metro Manila and services to meet existing and Transportation Master Plan and future travel demand (ongoing) Capacity building of staff to perform functions Road Transit Rationalization Study Largely in Place Identification of mass transit Deployment of new public corridors in Metro Manila. transport services to meet travel Implementing improved transport demand (like express buses, point to services to meet existing demand on point, limited stop, and airport bus identified corridors services – ongoing) Preparation of Regional Transport Some design Preparation of transport plans and Provide more efficient and Models and Urban Development models for regions outside Metro responsive public transport to Strategy for Regions outside Metro Manila reduce private car use and alleviate Manila traffic congestion (ongoing) Environmentally Sustainable Transport in the Philippines Ninth Regional EST Forum in Asia

GOAL NO. Achieve mi mixed xed-use use de develo elopment pment and medium-to-high densities along key corridors within cities through appropriate 2 land-use policies and provide people-oriented local access, and actively promote transit-oriented development (TOD) when introducing new public transport infrastructure Pi Pilot Pro Project ject Actio Action n Take aken Ch Chall alleng enges fac es faced ed i in n Impo Im port rtant act ant actio ions ns to be carr e carrie ied d Impl Im pleme ementa ntatio ion out f ut from rom 2 2015-2020  Detailed Engineering Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Some (design – piloting) Land acquisition Design to be completed Detailed Engineering Design by end of 2015  Start construction in Stage 2016 Environmentally Sustainable Transport in the Philippines Ninth Regional EST Forum in Asia

GOAL NO. Institute policies, programmes, and projects supporting In Informat matio ion n and Commu and Communi nicat cations Te ions Techno hnology ( (ICT ICT), such as 3 internet access, teleconferencing, and telecommuting, as a means to reduce unneeded travel Pilot Pro Pi Project ject Actio Action n Take aken Ch Chall alleng enges fac es faced ed i in n Im Impo port rtant act ant actio ions ns to be carr e carrie ied d Impl Im pleme ementa ntatio ion out f ut from rom 2 2015-2020  Educating people on the  Full integration in buses Automatic Fare Collection Fully completed – inter-operable  Establishment of a among three Metro Rail Transit use System (AFCS)  Inter-operability with (MRT) lines and a few buses transport database other modes of transport (i.e. buses – difficulty is with having thousands of bus operators)  Sustainable data collection Public Transport Information Some (design – piloting) and monitoring from Management Center (PTIMC) public transport services  Provide commuters with real-time public transport information at bus/jeepney stops Environmentally Sustainable Transport in the Philippines Ninth Regional EST Forum in Asia

GOAL NO. Require Non-Motorize Motorized d Tra ranspo nsport (NMT) components in transport master plans in all major cities and prioritize 4 transport infrastructure investments to NMT, including wide-scale improvements to pedestrian and bicycle facilities, development of facilities for intermodal connectivity, and adoption of complete street design standards, wherever feasible II II. Stra Strateg egies to ies to Shi Shift to ft toward wards mo s more re su sust stain ainable mo e mode des Pi Pilot lot Proj Project ect Ac Actio tion n Ta Taken en Challeng Ch allenges es faced faced in in Imp Importa rtant t act actions ns t to be be Implem Implement entat ation carri carried ed o out fr ut from 2015 2015-2020 Fully Completed Promoting walkability and non- Demonstrated greenways by Ortigas Greenway motorized transportation and June 2016 interconnectivity with MRT in Metro Manila Environmentally Sustainable Transport in the Philippines Ninth Regional EST Forum in Asia

GOAL NO. Improve pu public ic tra trans nspo port rt services including high quality and affordable services on dedicated infrastructure along 5 major arterial corridors in the city and connect with feeder services into residential communities Pi Pilot Pro Project ject Actio Action n Take aken Ch Chall alleng enges fac es faced ed i in n Impo Im port rtant act ant actio ions ns to be carr e carrie ied d Impl Im pleme ementa ntatio ion out f ut from rom 2 2015-2020  Land acquisition  Upgrade works Cebu BRT Some (design – piloting)  Delays from suppliers  Construction of new MRT Line-3 Capacity Expansion  Antiquated rail parts LRT Line-1 South Extension stations  Change of technology LRT Line-2 Extension North-South Railway Project Integrated Transport System Southwest Terminal Environmentally Sustainable Transport in the Philippines Ninth Regional EST Forum in Asia

GOAL NO. Reduce the urban transport mode share of private motorized vehicles through Tra ranspo nsport rtat atio ion n De Deman mand d Ma Manag nageme ement 6 (TDM) measures, including pricing measures that integrate congestion, safety, and pollution costs, safety, and pollution costs, aimed at gradually reducing price distortions that directly or indirectly encourage driving, motorization, and sprawl Pi Pilot lot P Pro roject ect Actio Ac tion n Ta Taken en Ch Challeng allenges es faced faced in in Imp Importa rtant t act actions ns t to be be Implem Implement entat ation carri carried ed o out fr ut from 2015 2015-2020 Parking levy Not yet Management arrangements with LGU managed parking levies by LGUs end of 2016 Department Order on Fully completed Initial resistance from taxi and Continuing services of AUVs as competition of TNCs/TNVs to shift people away Transport Network Companies TNCs/TNVs from using private cars (TNCs) and Transport Network Vehicles (TNVs) Environmentally Sustainable Transport in the Philippines Ninth Regional EST Forum in Asia

GOAL NO. Achieve significant shifts to more sustainable modes of in inter er-ci city passe passenge nger r and and go goods ds tra ranspo nsport, including priority for 7 high-quality long distance bus, inland water transport, high-speed rail over car and air passenger travel, and priority for train and barge freight over truck and air freight by building supporting infrastructure such as dry inland ports Pi Pilot lot Proj Project ect Ac Actio tion n Ta Taken en Ch Challeng allenges es faced faced in in Importa Imp rtant t act actions ns t to be be Implem Implement entat ation carri carried ed o out fr ut from 2015 2015-2020 Public-Private Partnerships: Some (design – piloting) Land acquisition Start of construction  North-South Railway Project  Regional Airports Development, Operations and Maintenance Project  Davao Sasa Port Modernization Project  Integrated Transport System Projects Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO) Bus Fully completed Evaluation of bus routes that Continuing services complement the RORO routes routes Environmentally Sustainable Transport in the Philippines Ninth Regional EST Forum in Asia