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1 Sustainable Transportation in Asian cities – for a greener globe and better life • Balanga City Philippines 11/9/2020

2 BALANGA CITY PROFILE Characteristics of Balanga City: – – 11/9/2020 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 11/9/2020 CITIES

4 BALANGA CITY TOBACCO FREE GENERATION 11/9/2020 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 forests. The sea jurisdiction of the City is part of the Manila Bay, which cater for small-scale and sustenance fishing. 11/9/2020 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) 11/9/2020 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) 11/9/2020 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 peoplecentered transport system in Balanga City” 11/9/2020 CITIES

11 ACTION PLANNING FOR SUM Objectives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 11/9/2020 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 Stakeholders Roles Influence National Economic and Development Authority (National Land Use Committee); Department of Transportation (DOTr); Land Transportation Office (LTO) Land Transportation Franchising and Regulation Board (LTFRB) Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Department of Finance (DOF) Development of Policy, Guidelines, Frameworks on Transportation High National Economic and Development Authority (Regional LUC and Regional Development Council) Provide Inputs; Endorse projects; Set policy direction in region Medium to High 11/9/2020 Rules and Regulations National Transport Policy National Spatial Strategy PUV modernization Franchising and Licensing Regional Physical Framework Plan Regional Development and Investment Plan CITIES

13 ACTION PLANNING FOR SUM Stakeholder analysis Stakeholders Roles Influence Rules and Regulations Congress (House of Representative) Financial support; Policy making; High N/A Provincial Land Use Committee Governor Financial support; Endorse projects; Medium to High Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan Local Development Council (Department Chiefs, Barangay Chairpersons) Local Chief Executive (Mayor); Prepare and Implement plan, program, projects, and activities; Decision makers High Local Public Transport Route Plan Comprehensive Land Use Plan Comprehensive Development Plan Civil Society Organizations/National Government Organizations/Population (Masses) Advocates; Opinion leaders; Supporters Low to Medium N/A (RA 7160: Membership – ¼ of committee) 11/9/2020 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 General Services Office City Treasurer’s Office Civil Society Organizations City Planning and Development Office City Administrator Other representatives 11/9/2020 City Management Information Services Office Philippine National Police CITIES

15 DRAWING THE ACTION PLAN Title: Sustainable transportation in Balanga City, Philippines Vision Element: SAFE Specific Objective 1: Provide a safe transportation system in Balanga City Description Activity 1: Road Safety Education Program Road safety orientation for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians Timeline Activity 3: Develop Shared Road Policy 11/9/2020 Mobilizing Resources 3 years Government Fund; Partnership with Metropolitan Manila City Public Safety Office Development Authority and Land Transportation Office Road marking, signages, traffic signal lights, CCTV, road calming infrastructures (speed humps), lighting to enhance visibility, road repair 3 years City Engineering Office Government fund This policy shall reduce/limit speed in identified roads with penalties for violators 3 years City Public Safety Office Government fund IEC Materials Activity 2: Road improvement Responsible by CITIES

16 DRAWING THE ACTION PLAN Title: Sustainable transportation in Balanga City, Philippines Vision Element: RELIABLE Specific Objective 2: Minimize travel time and waiting time of passengers Description Activity 1: Public Transport Information System Timeline Responsible by Resources Government funding; Partnership with Department of Information and Communications Technology, Department of Science and Technology and Department of Public Works and Highways Public transport information system – schedule, route map/stops, providing real-time travel information to the public Synchronize the signal system Partner to design and launch a real-time multimodal travel and wayfinding app 3 -5 years City Management Information Services Office Activity 2: Implementation of Local Public Transport Route Plan – Identifying routes and designating stops (Includes M&E) 3 -10 years City Public Safety Office Government funding Activity 3: Implement “Always on Time” routes Aims to improve transit and maximize jeepney service 5 -10 years City Management Information Services Office Government funding 11/9/2020 CITIES

17 DRAWING THE ACTION PLAN Title: Sustainable transportation in Balanga City, Philippines. A Vision Element: COMFORTABLE Specific Objective 3: 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 Description Activity 1: Improvement CCTV, Free wifi, of transport terminals charging stations, welland stops ventilated and airconditioned faciltiies Activity 2: Implement “No standing” passengers in ejeepneys Policy Activity 3: Ensure vehicles have comfortable seats and other amenities Aims to increase ridership in PT by providing wifi, spacious seat(s), airconditioned 11/9/2020 Timeline Responsible by Resources 3 years City Public Safety Office; City Management Information Services Office Government funding 3 -5 years City Public Safety Office; Government funding 3 years City Management Information Services Office Government funding CITIES

18 DRAWING THE ACTION PLAN Title: Sustainable transportation in Balanga City, Philippines Vision Element: AFFORDABLE Specific Objective 4: Ensure low-cost transportation options are available that allow citizens to spend their money on things other than transportation Description Timeline Responsible by Resources Government funding Activity 1: Conduct fare system consultations Identify issues and strategies 3 years City Management Information Services Office Activity 2: Introduction of beep card Card system (fixed pricing) 3 -5 years City Management Information Services Office Government funding Activity 3: Information dissemination 20% Discounted fares for differently abled, students and elderly 3 years City Management Information Services Office Government funding 11/9/2020 CITIES

19 DRAWING THE ACTION PLAN Title: Sustainable transportation in Balanga City, Philippines VISION ELEMENT: ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE Specific Objective 5: Improve air quality by introducing use of e-jeepneys Description Timeline Responsible by Resources Activity 1: Procurement 365 E-jeepney units of e-jeepneys with accessibility features; In response to the National PUV Modernization Program 3 -5 years City Public Safety Office Banks through cooperatives Activity 2: Identify and establish of charging areas for e-vehicles Identify and establish of charging areas for evehicles 3 -5 years City Engineering Office Government funding Activity 3: Develop/Implement policy banning private vehicles in certain areas in the city in specific time period(s) Policy to promote use of PT, non-motorized and active transportation 3 years City Public Safety Office Government funding 11/9/2020 CITIES

20 DRAWING THE ACTION PLAN Title: Sustainable transportation in Balanga City, Philippines VISION ELEMENT: ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE Specific Objective 6: Encourage use of non-motorized and active transportation Activity 1: Establish bike Bike facilities – bike facilities and bike lanes docks, comfort room, water stations, and bike lanes 5 years City Public Safety Office Government funding Activity 2: Reclaim and build sidewalks 10 years City Engineering Office City Legal Office Government funding 3 years City Engineering Office Government funding 3 -5 years City Public Safety Office Government funding Through eminent domain (Expropriate) Activity 3: Encourage Policy/Incentives businesses and building owners to install bike racks by providing incentives Activity 4: Regulate tricycles 11/9/2020 Limit tricycles CITIES

21 DRAWING THE ACTION PLAN Title: Sustainable transportation in Balanga City, Philippines Vision Element: ACCESSIBLE Specific Objective 7: Ensure availability and accessibility of public transportation Description Activity 1: Providing and improving accessibility facilities and features for differently abled, elderly and pregnant Timeline Responsible by Resources 5 -10 years City Engineering Office City Social and Welfare Development Office Government funding 3 years City Social and Welfare Development Office Government funding Increasing walkways and disability friendly support facilities (textured pavements, ramps, handrails) Ensuring compliance to Batas Pambansa 344 or the Accessibility Law Integrating Universal Access Design Activity 2: Develop and implement a new travel options program for low-income residents 11/9/2020 Exploring and ensuring that small businesses/ employers have information about and access to discounted/special transportation CITIES

22 DRAWING THE ACTION PLAN Title: Sustainable transportation in Balanga City, Philippines Vision Element: PEOPLE-CENTERED Specific Objective 8: Provide streets and sidewalks that hum with economic and social activity, where people meet and shop and enjoy the beautiful city Description Activity 1: Updating and Implementing of the Comprehensive land use plan and transport plan Timeline Responsible by Resources 10 years City Development and Planning Office Government funding 5 years City Engineering Office Government funding Updating of the Comprehensive land use plan and transport plan Promoting mixed land use in zones Strict implementation of zoning ordinance and buffer/setbacks (water code, forest code) Activity 2: Manage onstreet parking and loading to support urban vitality and livable, accessible neighborhoods 11/9/2020 Aims to create more places for people in our streets and sidewalks – Pedestrianize 80 hectare University Town area CITIES

23 ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION o. Opportunities or Risks o. Financial factors o. Human resources o. Technical know how/Technology o. Political support/will o. Culture o. Natural disasters (Risk) 11/9/2020 CITIES

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