TRANSPORTATION AS A SYSTEM & PHILIPPINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

TRANSPORTATION AS A SYSTEM & PHILIPPINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.

Transport is a key sector in the Philippine economy, linking population and economic centers across the islands. The transport system of the Philippines consists of road, water, air, and rail transport. Water transport plays an important role due to the archipelagic nature of the country, but road transport is by far the dominant subsector accounting for 98% of passenger traffic and 58% of cargo traffic. While the transport infrastructure has been developed and spread across the country (about 215,000 kilometers [km] of roads, 1,300 public and private ports, and 215 public and private airports), the level of service has not been sufficient due to the lack of sustainable financing. The Philippines has 12 international airports and has more than 20 major and minor domestic airports serving the country. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport is the main international gateway to the Philippines ..

COMMON MODES OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE PHILIPPINES Jeepneys and Multicabs Buses Taxis MRT / LRT / PNR Vans for Hire Motorcycles Habal-habal Bicycles Fe rry Boats Airplanes.

Core Components of Transportation For transportation to take place, four components are essential: Modes . They represent the conveyances, mostly taking the form of vehicles that are used to support the mobility of passengers or freight. Infrastructures . The physical support of transport modes, where routes (e.g. rail tracks, canals, or highways) and terminals (e.g. ports or airports) are the most significant components. Networks . A system of linked locations that are used to represent the functional and spatial organization of transportation. Flows . Movements of people, freight, and information over their respective networks. Flows have origins, intermediary locations, and destinations..

T he Philippine government launches infrastructure programmed to improve the country's transport network.

WHY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IS IMPORTANT?. Transportation helps in industrial and agricultural development..

THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. (Definition and Scope).

FUNCTION OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. The purpose of a transportation system is to coordinate the movement of people, goods and vehicles in order to utilize routes most efficiently. When implemented, transportation systems seek to reduce transport costs and improve delivery times through effective timetabling and route management. Periodic re-evaluations and the development of alternative routes allow for timely changes to the transportation system in order to maintain efficiency. ..

FEATURES OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. A standard transportation system will usually feature multiple timetables designed to inform the user of where each vehicle in the fleet is expected to be at any given point in time. These timetables are developed alongside an array of route plans designed to coordinate vehicle movements in a way that prevents bottlenecks in any one location..

SIZE OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. Transportation systems are developed in a wide variety of sizes. Local transport networks spanning the bus network for a city and its suburbs are common, as are country-wide delivery networks for haulage firms. Airlines use international transportation systems to coordinate their flights. The larger the distance being covered, the more effective the use of vehicles when a transportation system is used..

Land transport is the transport or movement of people, animals, and goods from one location to another on land. The two main forms of land transport are rail transport and road transport..

ROADS. Road transport is the physical process of transporting cargo or people by road using motor vehicles or other means such as bicycle, motorcycle, etc. In this case, road is a lane/route between the point of departure and the point of destination..

RAILWAYS. Rail transport is also known as train transport. It is a means of transport, on vehicles which run on tracks (rails or railroads). It is one of the most important, commonly used and very cost effective modes of commuting and goods carriage over long, as well as, short distances. Since this system runs on metal (usually steel) rails and wheels, it has an inherent benefit of lesser frictional resistance which helps attach more load in terms of wagons or carriages. This system is known as a train. Usually, trains are powered by an engine locomotive running on electricity or on diesel. Complex signaling systems are utilized if there are multiple route networks. Rail transport is also one of the fastest modes of land transport..

WATER TRANSPORTATION. Defined as the process of moving people, freight and mails by barge, boat, ship, or sailboat over a sea, ocean, lake, canal, and river or by other types of water transportation. It is an important mode of transport . Water transportation is the cheapest means of transporting bulky and perishable goods over long distances. This mode of transportation is primarily used for the carriage of people, perishable and-perishable goods which are generally referred to as cargo..

RIVER FERRIES. The Pasig River Ferry Service is a river ferry service that serves Metro Manila , it is also the only water-based transportation that cruised the Pasig River . The entire ferry network had 17 stations operational and 2 lines. The first line was the Pasig River Line which stretched from Plaza Mexico in Intramuros , Manila to Nagpayong station in Pasig ..

FERRY SERVICES. It is an island nation, ferry services are an important means of transportation. A range of ships are used, from large cargo ships to small pump boats . Some trips last for a day or two on large overnight ferries..

AIR TRANSPORTATION. There are 215 airports in the Philippines, of which 84 are government-owned and controlled and the rest are privately owned and operated. Of the government-controlled airports, 10 are designated as international airports, 15 are Principal Class 1 airports, 19 are Principal Class 2 airports, and 40 are community airports..

AIRLINES. Philippine Airlines (PAL) is the national flag carrier of the Philippines and is the first commercial airline in Asia . Philippine Airlines remains as the country's biggest airline company, it has the largest number of international flights to the Philippines as well as domestic flights ..

URBAN TRANSPORT. The Philippines is experiencing rapid urbanization, and by 2030, about 77% of the population will live in urban areas. There are 120 cities in the country, including 16 in Metro Manila, which is the only metropolitan area in the Philippines. Other major urban agglomerations exist, including in Davao, Cebu, and Iloilo, but they lack formal metropolitan organizations. Transport systems in these cities are almost entirely road based, except for Metro Manila ..

Key sector challenges. The Philippines’ archipelagic setting and the increasing urbanization of its population make accessibility between, and mobility within, the islands the primary goals of the transport system. Efficient transport is critical for strengthening the country’s investment climate and enhancing economic growth..

The main challenges faced by the transport sector :.

Road network quality. Although roads are used to transport most passengers and freight in the Philippines, much of the network is of poor quality. This results in high transport costs for road users ..

Governance and institutional capacity. The capacity of transport agencies to undertake procurement, financial management, internal audit, and quality control continues to be weak. As mentioned in para. 26, in 2007, the DPWH—one of the main agencies active in the transport sector— only managed to disburse 66% of its available budget, despite extensive demands on that budget in terms of proposed capital and recurrent expenditures ..

2 0 22. 3. Ensure transport safety and security. 4. Promote the development of impoverished and conflict-affected areas..

What are the roles of government in transportation planning? The Roles of Government in Transportation Planning. Primary responsibility for transportation planning has moved from private industry to government as a result of growing awar e ness of the interdependence of transportation planning with all other aspects of the urban planning process..

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