The rapid growth of real estate development in the Southern Luzon (Philippines) has fundamentally affected the traffic condition at Metro Manila Skyway. The lack of efficient public transport system from the South has led many residents to acquire their own vehicles to conveniently transport them from home to their respective destinations. This has contributed to the significant increase of both public and private vehicles traveling from South to the metropolis. Despite the government efforts to build alternative infrastructures and regulations to minimize the traffic condition, the traffic becomes even worse in recent years. This study has been conducted to develop an alternative solution to alleviate traffic condition at Metro Manila Skyway that connects South Luzon to Manila. Variable pricing strategy has been applied to different industries in the Philippines, especially in regulating oil prices but has not been applied to address the worsening traffic condition in the country. This paper aims to simulate variable toll pricing strategies to reduce traffic congestion in Metro Manila Skyway and determine the optimal revenue generated from the best price strategy. In addition, the study seeks to find out the public acceptability of the best pricing strategy for Metro Manila Skyway. The results of the study have shown that 44% of the respondents chose to use the Elevated road during peak hours with heavy traffic despite paying a higher toll rate, while 42% chose to leave earlier or later the peak hours at a lower toll rate. The rest of the respondents chose to use At-Grade road during rush hours or Elevated road when traffic is moderate with both normal toll rates.
Biographies
Queen Jean Flores received Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from De La Salle University Manila – Laguna Campus, Philippines. She was an academic scholar in high school under the scholarship program of Lasallian Mission Office called Lingap Foundation and became a centennial scholar in college. She was part of different organizations such as Environmental Conservation Organization and Industrial Engineering Guild; likewise, a consistent dean’s lister.
Bien Carlo Realon earned Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. Since high school, he was an academic scholar of the LaSallian Mission Office and the LINGAP Foundation. He has produced notable projects and worked with different organizations in the university including the Harlequin Theater Guild, Council of Student Organizations, Environmental Conservation Organization, Student LaSallian Animators, and Rotaract Club of Nuvali.
Lindley Bacudio is former fulltime faculty and program coordinator of Industrial Enginnering Department at De La Salle University Science and Technology Complex. He holds Bachelor of Science and Masteral of Science in Industrial Engineering from University of the Philippines, Diliman. He has taught courses in operations research, operations management, and statistics. He has published journals and conference papers in multi-criteria decision making, simulation, and operations research. Mr. Bacudio is currently pursing project management graduate certificate in Toronto, Canada. He is a member of Project Management Institute (PMI) and Engineering Intern (EIT) program of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO). He is also a volunteer mentor of Engineer-In-Residence program PEO.
Giselle Joy Esmeria is currently a fulltime Assistant Professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering of De La Salle University Manila - Laguna Campus. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Mapua Institute of Technology and a Master of Engineering Management with specialization in systems management from University of the City of Manila. She is a Certified Professional Industrial Engineer with more than 8 years experience in manufacturing industry. She has taught courses in quality management, statistics, production operations management and other related engineering and business courses. Her research interests include optimization, manufacturing and disaster management. She is a member of Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineering and currently pursuing a degree in Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering at De La Salle University Manila, Philippines.