some notes on transport system.ppt

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CASE ANALYSIS:

METRO MANILA MASS

TRANSPORTATION


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BACKGROUND

Currently the system of mass transportation in

Metro Manila is dominated by privately

operated jeepneys and buses (no. of

registered buses/ jeepneys)

No. of franchises issued

No. of bus/ jeepney riders

Traffic situation in MM


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Q1. Do you agree that leaving mass

transportation to the private sector is

the source of MMs woes?

YES, to a certain extent:

too many operators, too many buses, too many

options

presence of colorum buses/ jeepneys

buses/ jeepneys are prone to accidents

undisciplined/ undesirable behaviours of bus &

jeepney drivers Profit motivated/ oriented operators

salary of bus drivers is boundary- system


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Q1. Do you agree that leaving mass

transportation to the private sector is the

source of MMs woes?

Other factors to consider in traffic

congestion of MM are the:

lax implementation of traffic rules and regulation

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violation of designated bus bayso stopping anywhere they want

- poor road condition and drainage system

- Undisciplined pedestrians/ motorist ( violation on

pedestrian lane/ j-walking, speed limits, motorcycle/bus lanes)

- Untrained traffic enforcers

- Presence of unauthorized barkers


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Q.2. Will a government operated

system perform better?

Not necessarily. If government will operate

transport system this will cause a monopoly

that result in the following:


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Q.2. Will a government-operated


More expensive on the part of the government:

Procurement and maintenance of buses

salary/ benefits/ social services of employees

hiring of transport experts

Government will provide for everything

No competition - no choice to riders in terms of

buses and fares (NB demand for mobility isinelastic)


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Q.2. Will a government-operated


Private sector to operate:

More competition: more product/ more options/

choices which will result in product differentiation


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RECOMMENDATION

For buses and jeepneys to be operated by private

sector but with regulations in terms of:

Price determination information symmetry

Number of units through strict implementation onfranchising (demand based)

Enforcement of no colorum policy


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RECOMMENDATIONS

Support services should be provided by the

Government:

good infrastructure (roads, installation of traffic

signages, good drainage system)

disciplined & competent traffic enforcers

Optimization in the use of road space (vendors)

Citizen-centric general welfare of the ridingpublic


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