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Sustainable Transportation in Asian cities – for a greener globe and better life

Sustainable Transportation in Asian cities – for a greener globe and better life. Balanga City Philippines. BALANGA CITY PROFILE. Characteristics of Balanga City: Population: 96,061 (2015 Population Census) Area: 13,393 ha ( land : 83.35%; sea: 16.65%) Demographic density: 9 pop/ha

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Sustainable Transportation in Asian cities – for a greener globe and better life

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  1. Sustainable Transportation in Asian cities – for a greener globe and better life Balanga City Philippines

  2. BALANGA CITY PROFILE Characteristics of Balanga City: • Population: 96,061 (2015 Population Census) • Area: 13,393 ha (land: 83.35%; sea: 16.65%) • Demographic density: 9 pop/ha • Economic Drivers: agriculture, tourism, industry, service and trade CITIES

  3. LOCATION OF BALANGA CITY Capital City of Bataan Province, Central Luzon, Philippines CITIES

  4. BALANGA CITY TOBACCO FREE GENERATION CITIES

  5. Balanga City Profile Characteristics of the city: The eastern part of the City is urbanized catering for the commercial, residential and institutional establishments, while the western part is rural, which is devoted for residential, agriculture, pasture, grassland and forests.  The sea jurisdiction of the City is part of the Manila Bay, which cater for small-scale and sustenance fishing. CITIES

  6. BALANGA CITY TRANSPORT PROFILE • Total road length: 145.064 km • Road type: 81% concrete; 12% gravel; 7% asphalt • Bike and jogging lane • Modes of transportation: • Internal/Main: tricycles (3,054 units) • External: jeepneys, UV express and buses • Others: Private vehicles, trucks, motorcycles, bikes • Two major highways: • National highway (VCR: 0.63 to 0.75 – unstable flow, nearly restricted speed) • Roman Superhighway (VCR: 0.52 to 0.63 – stable flow, restricted in selecting their speed) CITIES

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  8. ACTION PLANNING FOR SUM Balanga City’s challenges • Heavy traffic during rush hours (6 to 8 am and 4 to 6 pm) • On street tricycle terminals for boarding and alighting • Dominated by tricycles (privately owned) - 3,054 units • Fare overpricing in tricycles • No fixed route (tricycle) • Air pollution from vehicles • Narrow road in some areas • Insufficient sidewalks, ramps for PWDs (city proper), traffic signal • Road crashes/accidents (2016: 25; 2017: 29) • Major roads prone to flood • Sidewalk parking (No parking facilities) CITIES

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  10. ACTION PLANNING FOR SUM Localizing the National Transport Policy and Expanding the Balanga City Strategy Map 2030 on Smart Mobility “Safe, reliable, comfortable, affordable, environmentally sustainable, accessible, and people-centered transport system in Balanga City” CITIES

  11. ACTION PLANNING FOR SUM Objectives Provide safe transportation system Minimize travel time and waiting time of passengers Ensure that transportation terminals, stops and vehicles are fitted with comfortable features where passengers can relax, rest and be productive while waiting and during the trip Ensure low-cost transportation options are available that allow citizens to spend their money on things other than transportation Improve air quality by introducing use of e-jeepneys Encourage use of non-motorized and active transportation Ensure availability of public transportation to everyone Provide streets and sidewalks that hum with economic and social activity, where people meet and shop and enjoy the beautiful city CITIES

  12. ACTION PLANNING FOR SUM Stakeholder analysis CITIES

  13. ACTION PLANNING FOR SUM Stakeholder analysis CITIES

  14. INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE OF BALANGA CITY Mayor City Public Safety Office City Engineering Office City Legal Office City Social and Welfare Development Office • City Management Information Services Office City General Services Office City Treasurer’s Office Civil Society Organizations • Philippine National Police City Planning and Development Office City Administrator Other representatives CITIES

  15. DRAWING THE ACTION PLAN CITIES

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  23. ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION • Opportunities or Risks • Financial factors • Human resources • Technical know how/Technology • Political support/will • Culture • Natural disasters (Risk) CITIES

  24. Thank you! [E-mail Telephone Name Position Organization]

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