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By:
Adrian C. Amaba
Justine Y. Constantino
Meralym M. Equibal
October 2018
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APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis paper entitled “Traffic Assessment of Colon St. – Leon Kilat St. –
Borromeo St. Signalized Multi-Leg Intersection” has been prepared and
submitted by Adrian C. Amaba, Justine Y. Constantino and Meralym M. Equibal
in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in Civil
Engineering and is hereby examined, accepted and approved.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers would like to thank first, the divine providence, the
Almighty one, who enlightened their minds, gave strength and made the study
possible.
The researchers would like to extend their greatest gratitude to the people
who helped, contributed, and supported them in the success and completion of
the study.
Our high indebts, to Engr. Larry Zafico, our adviser, who guided and
assisted in the making of the study and also to Engr. Kenny Glenn Silud for
Warm appreciation to Engr. Federico Aves, the subject adviser, and Engr.
Greg Belongilot, the Dean, who passionately gave inspiration in the course.
And Lastly to the parents, for their profound and never-ending love and
the study.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Approval Sheet i
Acknowledgement ii
Abstract vii
Chapter 1
The Problem and Its Scope
Bibliography 27
References 28
Appendices 29
Curriculum Vitae 32
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LIST OF TABLES
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Table 1: Vehicle Hourly Volume for Morning Peak Hour 16
Table 2: Vehicle Hourly Volume for Eveniing Peak Hour 16
Table 3: PHASE 1 and PHASE 4 Traffic Movement and Volume 18
Table 4: PHASE 2 Traffic Movement and Volume 19
Table 5: PHASE 3 Traffic Movement and Volume 20
Table 6: PHASE 6 Traffic Movement and Volume 21
Table 7: Critical Movement and Volume per Phase 22
Table 3-2: Volume-to-capacity ratio threshold descriptions for the 24
Quick Estimation Method
Table B-6: Intersection Level of Service Definitions 24
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LIST OF FIGURES
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FIG.1. PHASE 1 and PHASE 4 Traffic Movement 18
FIG.2. PHASE 2 TRAFFIC MOVEMENT 19
FIG.3. PHASE 3 TRAFFIC MOVEMENT 20
FIG.4. PHASE 6 TRAFFIC MOVEMENT 21
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LIST OF APPENDICES
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APPENDIX B: Documentation 30
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ABSTRACT
requires a plan that allocates right-of-way to the various users. This plan should
accommodate fluctuations in demand over the course of each day, week, and
year. Because travel demand patterns change over time, the signal timing plan
the signalized intersection in Colon St. – Leon Kilat St. – Borromeo St. using
more efficient traffic signal operation which is vital for a smooth traffic flows in
road users. In concern with the findings and conclusions, the researchers
recommend that the local government council should ensure the presence of
traffic management and security agencies at junctions to reduce the rate of red
light running which may cause accidents and obstructs free flow of traffic and that
traffic management agencies should take action upon redesigning the traffic
system of each intersection in Colon Street by updating the signal timing for each
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CHAPTER I
urban traffic requires more and more priority, and the traffic congestion has
speed roads, railways; all expected to play their roles in reducing traffic.
using any highway for purposes of travel. It is with this need to assign the right of
way at locations that we consider the dual purpose of traffic signals —efficiency
and safety— which in some cases seem to be conflicting. Safety may be seen as
efficiency and meet ever-increasing demands. The reality is that traffic signals
can, and in fact must, serve both operational efficiency and safety based on the
conditions.
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An important part of traffic control is the intersection management,
management.
Metro Cebu is the second largest metropolitan area after Metro Manila.
Cebu City is one of the cities in Metro Cebu with a population of about 800,000
people. Congestion in Cebu City is particularly acute, with peak traffic speeds of
10 km per hour along the three major urban arterials in the core. Vehicle
ownership has been growing at about 6 percent annually over the past two
continue to rise.
the households owning one or more; about 10 percent own a bicycle and less
than 3 percent own a car. Of the motorized travel, jeepneys are the dominant
mode carrying over 50 percent of the motorized person trips. The past few years
trips. Travel by private car or taxis accounts for less than 5 percent of the
motorized person trips. Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) form the backbone of
public transport provision in Cebu. There are estimated 8,329 PUJs, 5,788 taxis
and 952 buses and mini-buses operating in the City. Jeepneys comprise less
than 25 percent of the vehicle traffic stream on major Cebu corridors but their
impact is much more in terms of their share of passenger car equivalent units.
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In the absence of a coordinated response, the transport situation is likely
to get worse as most of the economic and land development in Cebu City
comes with increasing incomes will only exacerbate the current negative
Colon Street, the oldest street in the Philippines, is presently a huge and
vital site of economic activity and became a very busy and crowded street in
downtown Cebu City. It is often clogged with traffic, as the many jeepneys drop
The scope of the study is focused on the assessment of the Colon St. –
Leon Kilat St. – Borromeo St. signalized intersection by determining its capacity
and level of service. To assess the said intersection, the researchers gathered
vehicle traffic volume for every phase manually which were used as basis in
The study is limited only on the vehicular traffic movement and volume
within the location in analyzing the current capacity of the intersection for its
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1.2 Theoretical Background
common to major cities around the world. Many capital cities suffer urban congestion
that carries a social cost. Recently traffic problems are becoming increasingly
serious in urban area such as traffic jams, road accidents and vehicle emission.
Among them, traffic congestions affect urban citizens’ daily life severely,
especially at intersections. Actually congestion not only enlarges the travel cost,
Intersections are the most complex and hazardous areas of the road
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Traffic signal capacity and timing analysis techniques are presented as
several changes to the existing methods, a basic change being from "phase-
minimum green time constraints and allows the use of different degrees of
Capacity and level of service are two important terms applied to traffic
Capacity represents the ability of the system to handle traffic whereas level of
service looks at the system from the drivers perspective. The fundamental
Level of service ranges from level A to F, representing the free flow conditions
and F representing the worst traffic conditions like less speed, high density etc.
Efficient geometric design and signal timing not only improve operational
traffic delays, but also result in an appreciable reduction in traffic conflicts, and
well as growing urban centers and regions, while at the same time considering
appropriate to equip these cities, urban centers, and regions with the strategies
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to best address their growing transport requirements and properly manage their
urbanization.
of the fastest in the Southeast Asia. Along with the high concentration of people
specifically in the transport sector. Sadly, other major cities, like Cebu, Davao,
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1.3 Flow of Research Process
Problem Proposal
Planning
Data Gathering
Analysis and
Interpretation of Data
Conclusion and
Recommendations
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1.4 Statement of the Problem
Cebu’s traffic condition has turned from bad to worse in recent memory
specifically in downtown Colon which is already crowded and a bit run-down due
to its site of fashionable shops, offices, malls, movie houses and other
commercial buildings.
This study will only assess the Colon St. - Borromeo St. - Leon Kilat St.
1. What is the capacity of the Colon St. - Borromeo St. - Leon Kilat St.
signalized intersection?
2. What is the current intersection status and level of service of the Colon St.
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1.5 Significance of the Study
Pedestrians
It will help in providing better pedestrian traffic system in the Colon St. -
Drivers
It will help in providing better time allocation and more organized traffic
flow.
organized traffic flow in the Colon St. - Borromeo St. - Leon Kilat St. signalized
intersection.
Researchers
Future Researchers
Engineering)
signalized intersections.
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1.7 Definition of Terms
Capacity - the maximum rate at which vehicles can pass through the intersection
under prevailing conditions. It is also the ratio of time during which vehicles may
Cycle Length - the time required for a complete sequence of signal indications.
Lost Time - the portion of time at the beginning of each green period and a
portion of each yellow change plus red clearance period that is not usable by
vehicles.
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Motor Vehicles - a road vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine; an
automobile.
Peak-hour factor - the hourly volume during the maximum-volume hour of the
day divided by four times the peak 15-min flow rate within the peak hour; a
Phase - a controller timing unit associated with the control of one or more
movements.
attended to or to proceed.
estimate whether the intersection is operating below, near, at, or over capacity,
and approximate the amount of green time needed for each critical movement.
Total lost time - the time per signal cycle during which the intersection is
effectively not used by any movement; this occurs during the change and
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Traffic Congestion – is when vehicles travel at slower speeds because there
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1.8 Research Design
Research Methods
1. Gathering of data by manual traffic counting method (in 15 min. interval) during
the morning and evening peak hours of Monday, Friday, and Saturday.
7. Design of new effective time for signal lights in the intersection, if necessary as
Research Environment
The study was conducted at Colon Street - Borromeo Street - Leon Kilat Street
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Data Analysis
critical volume by the overall intersection capacity, after adjusting the intersection
capacity to account for time lost due to starting and stopping traffic on each cycle.
𝑪𝑺
𝒙𝒄𝒎 =
𝑳
𝑹𝑺(𝟏 − )
𝑪
Where:
C = Cycle Length
Adjustment factor for area type, fa = 0.90 for Central Business District,
L = total lost time = critical phases x lost time (seconds) per phase
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CHAPTER 2
The tables presented below are the vehicle traffic count in a 15 – minute
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Table 1 shows that Monday has the most number of hourly volume in a
morning peak hour while Table 2 shows that Friday has the most number of
hourly volume in an evening peak hour. In comparison between the two, the
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Vehicular Movements of each Phase and its corresponding Volume
PHASE 5
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PHASE 5
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PHASE 5
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PHASE 5
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Critical Movement Volumes in Each Phase
determine the overall critical volume that produces an estimate of how much
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Computations of Critical Volume to Capacity Ratio
𝟑𝟓𝟖𝟏
PHF (Peak Hour Factor) = = 0.90
𝟒 𝐱 𝟗𝟗𝟑
CS = 2321 veh/h
RS = 1239.30 vphpl
L = 20 sec.
𝑥 2321
𝑐𝑚 = 20 = 2.1 (𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦)
1239.30(1− )
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signalized intersection and level of service will be assessed through Table 3-2
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The signalized intersection status from the critical volume-to-capacity ratio
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CHAPTER 3
FINDINGS
volume of the intersection is 2321 veh / h. The critical volume to capacity ratio of
signalized intersection is then computed and resulted with 2.1 value. Basing on
the volume to capacity ratio, the level of service of the intersection belongs to
LOS F.
CONCLUSIONS
From the gathered data, the existing designed capacity of the signalized
Based on the obtained value for the critical volume to capacity ratio which
is 2.1, the assessment for the signalized intersection status of Colon St. –
Leon Kilat St. – Borromeo St. states that the demand exceeds the
anticipated.
Based also on the 2.1 critical volume to capacity ratio, the level of service
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RECOMMENDATIONS
the following:
2. Road users are encouraged to follow traffic rules and regulations in order
to minimize traffic congestion and traffic security personnel’s presence at
intersection.
timing for each traffic light and repairing the damages to minimize conflict
4. For further study, redesigning the effective time of the traffic signals within
an intersection can be done using the methods and formulas given by the
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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construction/civil/programs/transportation_engineering.php
content/uploads/2013/12/What-do-we-know-about-the-signal.pdf
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REFERENCES
Garber and Hoel (2009). Traffic and Highway Engineering, 4th Edition, Cengage
Learning, Canada.
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APPENDIX A
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APPENDIX B
Documentation
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CURRICULUM VITAE
ADRIAN C. AMABA
adrianamaba1997@gmail.com
09071482167
Personal Details
Name : Adrian C. Amaba
Nickname : Drian
Address : Mantalongon, Dalaguete, Cebu
Telephone : N/A
Age : 21 years old
Date of birth : April 26, 1997
Place of birth : Mantalongon, Dalaguete, Cebu
Citizenship : Filipino
Gender : Male
Marital status : Single
Religion : Roman Catholic
Educational Background
Tertiary : University of Cebu-Main Campus, S.Y. 2014-present
Address : Sanciangko St., Cebu City
Secondary : Mantalongon National High School, S.Y. 2010-2014
Address : Mantalongon, Dalaguete, Cebu
Primary : Mantalongon Elementary School, S.Y. 2004-2010
Address : Mantalongon, Dalaguete, Cebu
Employment History
Company : University of Cebu-Association of Working Scholars
Position : Office Assistant
Employment date : May, 2015-present
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CURRICULUM VITAE
JUSTINE Y. CONSTANTINO
justanteta@gmail.com
09212633134
Personal Details
Name : Justine Y. Constantino
Nickname : Tine
Address : Poblacion, Medellin, Cebu
Telephone : N/A
Age : 20 years old
Date of birth : July 20, 1998
Place of birth : Poblacion, Medellin, Cebu
Citizenship : Filipino
Gender : Female
Marital status : Single
Religion : Roman Catholic
Educational Background
Tertiary : University of Cebu-Main Campus, S.Y. 2014-present
Address : Sanciangko St., Cebu City
Secondary : Medellin National Science and Technology High School,
S.Y. 2010-2014
Address : Poblacion, Medellin, Cebu
Primary : Medellin National Science and Technology School (Elem
Dept.) S.Y. 2004-2010
Address : Poblacion, Medellin, Cebu
Employment History
Company : University of Cebu-Association of Working Scholars
Position : Office Assistant
Employment date : April, 2014-present
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CURRICULUM VITAE
MERALYM M. EQUIBAL
meralym.97@gmail.com
09071203110
Personal Details
Name : Meralym M. Equibal
Nickname : Mera
Address : Ormoc City, Leyte
Telephone : N/A
Age : 20 years old
Date of birth : November 13, 1997
Place of birth : Hibulangan, Villaba Leyte
Citizenship : Filipino
Gender : Female
Marital status : Single
Religion : Protestant
Educational Background
Tertiary : University of Cebu-Main Campus, S.Y. 2014-present
Address : Sanciangko St., Cebu City
Secondary : Western Leyte College, S.Y. 2010-2014
Address : Ormoc City, Leyte
Primary : Baptist Bible Special Learning Center of Ormoc,
S.Y. 2004-2010
Address : Ormoc City, Leyte
Employment History
Company : N/A
Position : N/A
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