CHAPTER 3 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA All the gathered data are done by manual counting the

number of pedestrians. Table 1. No. Of Pedestrians during Rush Hours NUMBER OF PEDESTRIAN DAY TIME 7:30-8:30 AM 12:00-1:00 PM 4:30 -5:30 PM 16-May-13 985 845 1140 17-May-13 1034 913 1250 18-May-13 849 1024 1059 19-May-13 950 798 979 20-May-13 1104 989 1089 Table 2. No. Of Pedestrians Considering 8 hour basis DAY 16-May-13 17-May-13 18-May-13 19-May-13 20-May-13
The tables

HOURLY RATE 990 1066 978 909 1061

above Shows

NUMBER OF PEDESTRIAN DAILY RATE (8 HR BASIS) 7920 8528 7824 7272 8488
the average daily head count of

pedestrians along the area which causes an enormous effect in traffic fluidity. This data were taken during vacation so students and

teachers are not taken into account. How much more if this data is taken during school days and if there is also a trade fair which is held at the public markets parking lot. The number of pedestrian will be doubled also the traffic will have greater length than the usual traffic shown in the succeeding figures.

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Right Lane coming from Baguio city

Left Lane coming from Baguio city Photo 3. Loading/Unloading Area for PUJ/PUV The photos shown above are the designated loading and

unloading area for commuters. It is located in front of BSU Elementary Laboratory School and beside lucky 7 Building. The

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loading and unloading area is one of the factors in the location of the proposed pedestrian overpass. It should be as much as possible the proposed overpass will be near to the loading and unloading area.

Photo 4. Location of Existing Pedestrian Crossing As shown in the figure there no traffic enforcer to

guide/monitor pedestrians when crossing the road which cause the pedestrians accident. There is also no sign indicating the pedestrian crossing which is very dangerous. crossing at their own risk and it may lead to

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Photo 5. Traffic Condition during Rush Hours (Right Lane) As shown in the figures above pedestrian are competing with vehicles during rush hour which is also risky.

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Traffic congestion also in the area is enormous which cause delay for motorists and commuters. This traffic also often

extends from km.5 to km.4.

Photo 6. Traffic Condition during Rush Hour (Left Lane)

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Most often during rush hours traffic also in this lane is extending from km.5 to km.6 due to the pedestrian crossing and intersection along the area. As shown in the figures and tables presented in the

previous pages the volume of pedestrian is one of the factors causing alteration in the traffic flow along the area. From the data presented, theres a great need of a pedestrian overpass along the area which will minimize the traffic congestion in the area and ensure the safety of the pedestrians. From the same data we also come with the most efficient location of the

proposed pedestrian overpass along the area.

Table.3 List of Hardwares/Establishments Supplying Materials for Reinforced Concrete Construction

SUPPLIERS 1.Soliman Hardware 2.Piramid Hardware & General Merchandize 3.U Need Lumber 4.Wi-Al Construction Builders 5.JSC Hardware & Construction Supply 6.New Superior Hardware 7.Benguet Lumber Co. Inc. 8.CESCO Construction and Hardware 9.Central Construction Supply 10.GERCO Construction Supply 11.River Valley Aggregates 12.Alabater Aggregates 13.Palmdale Aggregates ADDRESS Lakandula,Baguio City Bonifacio Street,Baguio City Bonifacio Street,Baguio City Bonifacio Street,Baguio City Bonifacio Street,Baguio City Bonifacio Street,Baguio City Camdas,Baguio City Km.4, Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet Km.5, Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet Km.5, Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet Buyagan, Poblacion, La Trinidad, Benguet Km.5, Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet Buyagan, Poblacion, La Trinidad,

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Benguet 14.Baldonado Aggregates 15.APCO Hardware and Construction Supply 16.Baguio General Construction Supply 17.ALU General Merchandise 18.Km.6 Lumber Hardware 19.First Pacific Hardware 20.T&MC Gravel and Sand Bokawkan Road, Baguio City Bokawkan Road, Baguio City Bokawkan Road, Baguio City Bokawkan Road, Baguio City Km.6, Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet Km.6, Poblacion, La Trinidad, Benguet Km.6,Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet

As shown in Table.3 there are many establishments around La Trinidad and Baguio City that supplies materials for reinforced concrete reinforced construction. concrete This also shows are that materials around for La

construction

available

Trinidad and Baguio City which favors the use of reinforced concrete as a material of the proposed overpass.