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Air and Noise Pollution Reduction from Tricycles
A Strategic Plan for Quezon City and Puerto Princesa City, Philippines

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Pub. Date: 2005
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While it is seemingly common in the light of rapid urbanization, vehicular emissions are predominantly severe in the Philippines where one third of vehicular population is composed of three-wheeled (tricycles) vehicles. These three-wheeled vehicles are major contributors to air emissions as they usually are equipped with old model engines and are poorly maintained.

This study examines the unique social, economic and technical environment in which the tricycles operate, as well as possible strategies for introducing cleaner technology and sustainable development.

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Contents

Preface, Foreword, Acknowledgements [ PDF: 100kb | 11 pages ]

Executive Summary [ PDF: 55kb | 2 pages ]

  1. Introduction [ PDF: 82kb | 2 pages ]

    1. Past and Present Initiatives in the Tricycle Subsector
    2. The Technical Assistance

  2. Quezon City and its Tricycle Subsector [ PDF: 691kb | 11 pages ]

    1. General Description
    2. Profile of the Tricycle Subsector
    3. Quezon City Road Network
    4. Prospects in the Quezon City Tricycle Subsector

  3. Puerto Princesa City and its Tricycle Subsector [ PDF: 368kb | 9 pages ]

    1. General Description
    2. Profile of the Tricycle Subsector
    3. Puerto Princesa City Road Network
    4. Prospects in the Tricycle Subsector

  4. Issues Related to Tricycles [ PDF: 379kb | 11 pages ]

    1. Ambient Air Pollution
    2. Noise Pollution
    3. Traffic Congestion
    4. Accidents

  5. Conclusions and Recommendations [ PDF: 144kb | 11 pages ]

    1. LGU-led Maintenance Program (Short Term)
    2. Mandatory Orientation of Tricycle Drivers (Short Term)
    3. Tricycle Volume Reduction Program (Short Term)
    4. Restriction on New and Renewal Tricycle Franchise Application with Engines more than 15 Years (Short Term)
    5. Promotion of Alternative Transportation (Medium to Long Term)

Appendixes [ PDF: 671kb | 33 pages ]

Appendix 1: Ambient and Roadside Noise Measurements in Quezon City and Puerto Princesa City
Appendix 2: Tricycle Sidecar Specifications, Quezon City and Puerto Princesa City
Appendix 3: Potential Strategies for the Tricycle Subsector

References [ PDF: 79kb | 2 pages ]