Local Public Transportation Route Plan & Management Course

MODULE 5:
DATA COLLECTION: PT SURVEYS
Eden Sorupia, PhD

LPTRP Misamis Occidental – Session 1

13–17 August 2018

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 Data Collection Activities
Main Information Data to be Gathered
1. Current PT Routes a) Road map of study area
Coverage b) PT routes description
(authorized routes and no.
of units)
c) PT route map
2. Current PT operating a) NU, F, NRT, ASC
characteristics b) PV, RL, TRT, TNT
Data Source /Survey to be
Undertaken
Road map: GIS/Google
Obtain data from LTRB
Plot routes on road map
PT License Plate Survey (per Route)
PT Boarding and Alighting with Pax OD

3. Current PT Financial a) GRD, OED, NID, NRT, NU PT Operators’ and Drivers’ Interview
operating
characteristics
4. Traffic Situation along a) Classified traffic volume Classified Traffic Volume Count Survey
selected road links Passenger Load Count
used by PT routes
b) Road Capacity Road inventory
c) Volume-Capacity Ratio: VCR To be computed

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 Data Collection Activities

Main Survey to be
Data to be Gathered
Information Undertaken
5. PT Terminals a) Terminals’ location maps Ocular inspection
Information b) Terminal Capacity
c) Type of Terminal
6. PT Passengers’ a) Perception on PT performance Passengers’ Interview
Perception b) Passenger waiting time Survey
c) Suggestions for PT
improvements

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 Survey Forms
1. PT License Plate Survey

2. PT Boarding and Alighting

3. PT Operators’ and Drivers’ Interview

4. Classified Traffic Volume Count

5. Passenger Load Count

6. Road Inventory

7. Passengers’ Interview
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 PT Surveys
Example of a PT Routes Coverage Map
b

a
R1, R2

R1, R2 e

c
d

Legend:
Road Link
PT Route

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 1. License Plate Survey
 Conducted along road sections
where PT vehicles are operating
 Each PT route per mode type is
surveyed
 For each PT vehicle passing along
a survey station, the following
data are recorded:
 time when vehicle passes the station
 route name and mode type
 license plate number
 seating capacity

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 License Plate Survey Form

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 2. PT Boarding and Alighting Survey
• PT boarding and alighting volumes are counted at every terminal, stop;
• Each PT route by vehicle type is surveyed on a sampling basis
Local Public Transportation Route Planning and Management Course
PT BOARDING & ALIGHTING SURVEY
Route Code.: ___________________________
Route Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________________
Direction: From: ________________________ Weather: ___________________
To: _________________________ Surveyor: ___________________

Bus Mini bus Jeepney Multicab UV Seat Cap. _____

Time Passenger
Road/Corridor Name Major Crossing/Stop
Hour : Min Boarding Alighting

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 3. PT Passenger Origin-Destination (OD) Survey
 Interview survey of Public Transport passengers
 Conducted on a sampling basis at:
 Public Transport terminals
 Stops
 On-board vehicle
 Basic information asked:
 Place of origin
 Point of boarding
 Place of destination
 Alighting point
 Trip purpose
 Occupation

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 PT Passenger Origin-Destination (OD) Survey

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 PT Passenger Origin-Destination (OD) Survey

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 4. Classified Traffic
Volume Count
Vehicles passing a selected
counting station are counted
per unit time (say, per hour) by
vehicle type per direction
 Private Car, Taxi, Van, Pick-up
 Jeepney
 Van-for-Hire, AUV, UV Express
 Bus, Mini-Bus
 Goods Vehicle – 2-axle truck
 Truck – 3 or more axles
 Motorcycle
 Tricycle

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 5. Passenger Load
Count
• Passenger load per vehicle
type is observed and
recorded, on a sampling
basis, per unit time (say,
per hour), per direction

• To be conducted
simultaneously with the
vehicle count

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 6. PT Operators’ and Drivers’ Interview
To obtain
information
regarding PT
operation and
financial
characteristics from
the point of view of
service providers

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 7. Household Interview Survey (HIS)

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 Household Interview Survey (HIS)

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 License Plate Survey Analysis
Route A-B A B

Direction A  B Direction B  A
Time Plate No. Time Plate No.
6:15 am AAE 456 6:20 am AAB 123
6:50 am AAG 678 8:00 am AAF 567
8:30 am AAB 123 7:30 am AAE 456
9:00 am AAE 456 8:30 am AAG 678
10:00 am AAF 567 10:00 am AAB 123
10:30 am AAG 678 11:00 am AAE 456
12:00 noon AAB 123 11:30 am AAF 567
1:15 pm AAE 456 12:00 noon AAG 678
1:30 pm AAF 567 2:30 pm AAB 123
2:30 pm AAG 678 2:45 pm AAF 567
3:30 pm AAF 567 3:00 pm AAE 456
4:00 pm AAB 123 3:45 pm AAG 678
4:30 pm AAE 456 4:20 pm AAF 567
5:30 pm AAG 678 6:00 pm AAE 456
One-Way Volume = 14 One-Way Volume = 14
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 To determine NU, Sort Plate Numbers
6:30 am AAB 123 7:00 am AAF 567
8:30 am AAB 123 10:00 am AAF 567
10:00 am AAB 123 11:30 am AAF 567
12:00 nn AAB 123 Veh. 1 1:30 pm AAF 567 Veh. 3 No of Units (NU) = 4
2:30 pm AAB 123 2:45 pm AAF 567
4:00 pm AAB123 3:30 pm AAF 567 Average One-Way Volume (AOV)
4:20 pm AAF 567 OWV + OWV / 2 = (14 + 14) / 2
AOV = 14
6:15 am AAE 456
7:30 am AAE 456 6:50 am AAG 678 AOV = NU x NRT
9:00 am AAE 456 8:30 am AAG 678 NRT = AOV / NU
11:00 am AAE 456 Veh. 2 10:30 am AAG 678
1:15 pm AAE 456 NRT = 14 / 4
12:00 nn AAG 678 Veh. 4
3:00 pm AAE 456 2:30 pm AAG 678
NRT = 3.5 (Round Up)
4:30 pm AAE 456 3:45 pm AAG 678 NRT = 4
6:00 pm AAE 456 5:30 pm AAG 678

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 Processing of Boarding and Alighting
Survey Data
3km 5km 2km
A B C D

Direction A B C D
Boarding Alighting Boarding Alighting Boarding Alighting Boarding Alighting

A to D 12 - 15 7 6 10 - 16
D to A - 10 6 14 11 6 13 -

Average Pax Volume/Vehicle per Section per Direction

A
10 B 18 C 13 D
12 20 16
Pax Load Profile (Ave. one-way), ppd
Average Daily Pax Volume per Section
(NU = 50; NRT = 5) 4,750 3,626
2,750
A
2,500 B
4,500 C 3,250 D
3,000 5,000 4,000

Average One-Way Pax Volume per Section (ppd)

2,750 4,750 3,625
A B C D

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 Processing of Traffic Volume and
Passenger Load Count Data
For each counting station:
Summarize traffic volume per hour per vehicle per direction:
Example WB Sta. 1

14-Hour EB
Direction : WB
Time
PC PUJ UV Exp MC Tric Bus Truck Total
06:00-07:00
07:00-08:00
19:00-20:00
Total

Direction : EB
Time
PC PUJ UV Exp MC Tric Bus Truck Total
06:00-07:00
07:00-08:00
19:00-20:00
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 Convert traffic volume data into passenger
car units (PCU) using PCU factors
Vehicle Type PCU factor
AM Peak Hour: is the hour with the highest hourly
Passenger Car 1.00
volume in PCU between 6:00am and
PUJ 1.50
12nn, for both directions.
UV Express 1.50
Motorcycle 0.50
PM Peak Hour: is the hour with the highest hourly
Tricycle 0.75
volume in PCU between 12:00nn and
Bus 2.50
8:00pm, for both directions.
Truck 2.00
(Use same table format as
above)

• Get the average passenger load per vehicle type, per direction for AM
Peak Hour, PM Peak Hour and 14-Hour Period

• Compute the passenger volume per direction, per vehicle type for AM
Peak Hour, PM Peak Hour and 14-Hour Period: Multiply vehicle volume by
corresponding average passenger load

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 Traffic Survey Counts
AM Peak (7-8am)
Traffic Volume (veh/hr)
Direction
PC PUJ UV Exp MC Tric Bus Truck Total
EB 964 205 86 154 101 56 47 1,613
WB 738 190 77 138 100 52 52 1,347
Total 1,702 395 163 292 201 99 108 2,960

Average Pax Load (pax/veh)

Direction
PC PUJ UV Exp MC Tric Bus Truck
EB 1.85 18.4 10.0 1.5 3.6 46.4 2.0
WB 1.80 13.0 7.6 1.6 2.3 38.2 1.8

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 Convert traffic volume data into passenger
car units (PCU) using PCU factors
AM Peak (7-8am)
Traffic Volume (veh/hr)
Direction
PC PUJ UV Exp MC Tric Bus Truck Total
EB 964 205 86 154 101 56 47 1,613
WB 738 190 77 138 100 52 52 1,347
Total 1,702 395 163 292 201 99 108 2,960

Traffic Volume in PCU (pcu/hr)

Direction
PC PUJ UV Exp MC Tric Bus Truck Total
PCU Factor 1.00 1.50 1.50 0.50 0.75 2.50 2.00 -
EB 964 308 129 77 76 140 94 1,788
WB 738 285 116 69 75 130 104 1,517
Total 1,702 593 245 146 151 270 198 3,305

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 Convert Vehicle Counts and Ave Pax Load
to Passenger Volume (pphpd)
Traffic Volume (veh/hr)
Direction
PC PUJ UV Exp MC Tric Bus Truck Total
EB 964 205 86 154 101 56 47 1,613
WB 738 190 77 138 100 52 52 1,347
Total 1,702 395 163 292 201 99 108 2,960

Average Pax Load (pax/veh)

Direction
PC PUJ UV Exp MC Tric Bus Truck
EB 1.85 18.4 10.0 1.5 3.6 46.4 2.0
WB 1.80 13.0 7.6 1.6 2.3 38.2 1.8

Passenger Volume (pax/hr): (pax/hr/direction:pphpd)

Direction
PC PUJ UV Exp MC Tric Bus Truck Total
EB 1,783 3,772 860 231 364 2,598 94 9,702
WB 1,328 2,470 585 221 230 1,986 94 6,914
Total 3,111 6,242 1445 452 594 4584 188 16,616
Note: PUJ pphpd can be computed by obtaining traffic volume data and average passenger load per
route

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 Calculation of
Volume-Capacity Ratio (VCR)
For Station 1:
a) Road Width and Number of Lanes
- EB : 5.8 meters = 2 lanes @ 2.9 meters/lane
- WB : 6.1 meters = 2 lanes @ 3.1 meters/lane
Unit Capacity: 900 pcu/hour per 3-m wide lane

b) AM Peak Hour (say, 7-8am) Capacity Standards

- EB Volume : 1,788 pcu/hr DPWH DO 22 Series of 2013
- WB Volume : 1,517 pcu/hr

c) Road Capacity
- EB Capacity : 900 x 2 lanes = 1,800 pcu/hour
- WB Capacity : 900 x 2 lanes = 1,800 pcu/hour

d) VCR
- EB : VCR : 1,788 pcu/hr = 0.99
1,800 pcu/hr

- WB: VCR : 1,517 pcu/hr = 0.84

1,800 pcu/hr

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 Level of Service (LOS) Characteristics
Level of
Characteristics VCR
Service
A Condition of free flow with high speeds and low traffic 0.00-0.19
volume.
Drivers can choose desired speeds without delays.
B In the zone of stable flow. 0.20-0.44
Drivers have reasonable freedom to select their speed.
C In the zone of stable flow 0.45-0.69
Drivers are restricted in selecting their speed.
D Approaches unstable flow with nearly all drivers restricted. 0.70-0.84
Service volume corresponds to tolerable capacity.
E Traffic volumes near or at capacity. 0.85-1.00
Flow is unstable with momentary stoppage.
F Forced or congested flow at low speeds. > 1.00
Long queues and delays.

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