Revisiting Public Mall Vicinity As Basis for Traffic Comprehensive Program

Abstract

Traffic congestion has been considered as one of the society’s major problem. The metropolitan places like Ozamiz City is not an exemption of such problem. The researchers aimed to know the present condition of traffic in public mall vicinity, the common traffic problems that further delayed the transport operations, to draft a proposed comprehensive traffic program that will help lessen congestion. The researchers used both quantitative and qualitative research instrument specifically triangulate method where the researchers conducted interview, distributed research-made questionnaire and documentation in a form of video and pictures in conducting this study. The analysis showed that minimal parking areas, inadequacy of loading and unloading stations, narrow barangay roads, poor discipline of drivers, lack of traffic education, existence of slow moving trisikad and the proliferating number of vehicles causes vehicular saturation along the roads in the public mall. The traffic congestion in the Public mall vicinity is a major problem and there is a need for a solution in a form of comprehensive program like These were known as Traffic Course Plan (Traf-COP), Continuous Learning Program (CLP) and Motorcab and trisikad Comprehensive Program (MSCP). The strict implementation and enforcement of these programs are necessary in promoting a smooth vehicular inflow along the roads of the public mall.