A Proposed Subway Metro Train as a Public Transport in Metro Manila

Abstract

One of the biggest problems in the Philippines is the heavy traffic, particularly in rush hours around Metro Manila, which cause delayed appointments. Although the government has been already working for a subway train in Manila, the researchers have decided to construct a miniature Subway Metro to determine its acceptability. Quantitative research was used as the research design for the study. It utilized purposive sampling to gather respondents who assessed the level of acceptability of Subway Metro miniature in terms of construction materials, procedural methodology, mechanism, and presentation. The study used a survey questionnaire to gather data from the two groups of respondents. The results of the study are highly acceptable as assessed by 5 Electrical/Civil Engineers and 10 4th Year Architecture Students of National University in terms of construction materials, procedural methodology, mechanism, and presentation. Therefore, there is no significant difference between the assessments of the two groups of respondents in terms of the cited variables. Wherein, Engineers obtained an overall weighted mean of 4.01, interpreted as highly acceptable with a variance of 1.1212, while the Architecture Students obtained an overall weighted mean of 3.87, interpreted as highly acceptable with a variance of 2.087. Both have a t-computed of 3.84; with the degree of freedom of 13 having a value of 2.650. The t-computed>t-critical, as a result, the assessments of the two groups of respondents are Acceptable. The subsequent discussions forwarded by the two groups of respondents are the following: use Cintra boards, Berkeley boards or foam boards instead of cardboard in the walls and columns for better-looking appearance; refer to different laws, design guidelines, and construction codes that are applicable to the miniature; and pay more time to the mechanism of the train for better functioning.