Assesment Of Level Of Service (Los) In Two Intersections (Sampaguita Street And French Street) Along Scotabato Road, Polomolok, South Cotabato

Transportation has proven to be one of the most important infrastructures in the economic development of any country, and it became a challenge that Civil Engineers face nowadays. Safe and effective traffic operations support growth of the economy and contribute in future developments of the urban civilization. In Polomolok, congestion experienced by people were found along the intersection. Also, the limited capacity of the road lanes along secondary arterial roads and local roads could not accommodate the constant growth of traffic demand. Rapid urbanization and motorization has deteriorated the traffic situation in the city, and traffic control is necessary to enhance the road traffic in short term. The scotabato Road is intersected at crucial distances by Sampaguita Street and French Street. These junctions serve as an entry and exit points for many office workers and students to and fro various residences and establishments. It is noted as a one of the heavily congested intersections of Barangay Poblacion during peak hours. Thus, to diminish the traffic jamming, the foreseen problem required a more structured traffic control system in the area to fit its need. The Classified Vehicle Volume Count to assess the Level of Service (LOS) on the intersections discussed was used in this study. The road survey duration was done twice a day, (3) hours in the morning at 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM, (2) hours in noon at 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and (3) hours in the afternoon at 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. For analyzing the data, the traffic flow rate or volume and level of Service (LOS) were the traffic variables considered. Based on the results, intersections often cater approximately 1000 vehicles per 15 minutes. The results indicate that Road 1, Road 3, Road 4, and Road 6 commonly experienced Level D to Level E throughout the duration of the count. During the peak hours, the vehicles traversing these roads experience formation of queues wherein the operation within the traffic stream results to a "give way" to accommodate such maneuver. Furthermore, recommendations were being noted to help mitigate the traffic situation in the area (see Chapter 5).