People around the Philippines know that traffic in their country is a massive problem especially in EDSA and some people wonder why there is traffic, So here are some problems that cause traffic
Infrastructure problems
One of the main causes of traffic congestion within Metro Manila is the current transportation infrastructure. Overall, there is a lack of quality infrastructure and insufficient modes of mobility
Road network
The road network of Metro Manila consists of radial and circumferential roads. These are the principal arteries within the city, however given the density of vehicles within the metropolis the roads have become insufficient. Metro Manila only has 1 km of road per 424 vehicles.
Furthermore, the roads are poor quality and do not receive proper maintenance.The poor quality of roads has made road-transportation inefficient. Furthermore, this has contributed to the increase in road accidents, which therefore affects both traffic congestion and public health.
Road accidents
According to Metro Manila Accident Reporting and Analysis System data from 2008 to 2011 and a study of the severity of road crashes in Metro Manila, accidents that involved heavy and multiple vehicles, and an elderly pedestrian, as well as those that occurred during the evening and late at night had higher odds of resulting in a fatal outcome.The study found that most accidents involving pedestrians happen on high-speed, high-traffic-volume, multilane roadways, that are surrounded by land uses that generate a mix of heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic. It was also found that fatal crashes involving pedestrian happen close to different types of transit stations
