Effectiveness of Number Coding Scheme as Traffic Code of the MMDA on Private and Public Utility Vehicles from Muñoz to Monumento

Abstract

MMDA implemented Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP), commonly known as number coding scheme. It was made to reduce traffic congestion in the Philippines, particularly during rush hours by restricting the types of vehicles that can use major public roads based on the final digit of the vehicles license plate. The researchers main objectives are to know the effectiveness of the number coding scheme on private and public utility vehicles, the effects of it on travel patterns, private and public utility drivers and to community. Also, the researchers want to know the action of the government will do to address the problem. Furthermore, number coding plays an important role in the controllable vehicles that runs in our country. Controlling the vehicles help avoid some accidents and even save the lives of the people.The researchers utilized the descriptive method because it is designed for the researcher to gather information about presenting existing condition. It is also used because the nature of the situation exits at the time of conducting the study. Descriptive method is the investigation which describes and interprets data observed or gathered. It is also concerned with the conditions of relationship that exists. Since the topic is all about the effectiveness of number coding scheme towards private and public vehicles as a traffic code of MMDA at Muñoz to Monumento this method or search is suited. The study includes documents on the demographic profile of the respondents and their appraisal to the number coding. The respondents are described according to different demographic profiles. Majority of the respondents is from the age bracket of 36-45 years old. 73.33% are male, 46.67% are single, and 33.33% are college graduate. There are advantages of the number coding on private and public utility vehicles. There are also problems encountered by the private and public utility drivers during coding in terms of Travel Pattern, Implementation and Income and these are resolved. The results of the study can be used in improving the implementation of number coding scheme. It can also be used as a basis to conduct more studies about number coding scheme.