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1. The process of understanding, assessing and designing transport systems to provide for safe and efficient movement of people, goods, and services in an environmentally responsible manner; It is a way to guide land use and control of growth patterns.
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Transportation Planning

2. The generated trips are distributed through an approximation of direction from where the generated trips will be coming from going to in relation to the development;(Where are they going?) 

Explanation

Considers the following:
(1) entry & exit points
(2) existing and planned roads
(3) possible ingress/egress routes to/from major directions

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3. The modeling stage that places the O-D(origin-destination) flows for each mode on the specific routes of travel through the respective model networks. (What route they will take?) 

Explanation

Trip Assignment Methods
(1) All-or-Nothing (AON) assignment
(2) Equilibrium assignment (approximation)
(3) Capacity Restraint
(4) Transit assignment method

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4. This is known to be more economical and more efficient than Light Rail, if highways are dedicated to it, and if competitor buses do not operate along arterial roads.
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5. HLURB Standards for Transport Infrastructure: City Roads having 16.00-40.00 meters RROW should have a _____(m) carriage way and _____(m) shoulder/sidewalk .
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6. TIA (Traffic Impact Assessment) is the process of assessing and analyzing traffic impacts of urban and regional developments. It aims to____, except one:

Explanation

All of the choices

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7. Mitigating Traffic Congestion: Issues on traffic congestion can be categorized into,except one

Explanation

All of the choices

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8. Transport Planning Process: Trip Generation, Trip Distribution, Modal Choice, Traffic Assignment; Trafic Impact Assessment

Explanation

Transport Planning Process: "PM LEE"
transportation Planning-traffic Management- traffic Law Enforcement-traffic Engineering

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9. All are examples of Parking Control Techniques except one:

Explanation

All are examples of PCT under TDM

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10. OM,MC,Soc & Eco Housing Developments should have minimum ____(m) Planting Strip & ______(m) Sidewalk respectively, if the ROW is 10 or 12 meters?

Explanation

(a) 15= 1.30m PS; 1.20m SW
(b) 12/10= 0.80m PS; 1.20m SW
(c) 8= 0.40m PS; 0.60m SW
(d) 6 (service road) = optional PS; optional SW for OM,MC(PD 957)
(e) 6 (service road) = optional PS; 0.50m SW for Eco,Soc(BP220)

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11. Transport Planning Phases: (1) Preparation of land use, transport and travel inventories of the study area(2) Analysis of present land use and travel characteristics(3) Forecast of land use and travel characteristics(4) Development of Land Use Allocation and Travel Demand Models(5) Setting of goals and formulation of transport alternatives designed to accommodate the projected travel demands and land use changes(6) Plan Synthesis and Forecast(7) Testing and evaluation of alternative transport plans(8) Plan Adoption and Implementation(9) Continuing Study

Explanation

PAF-DS-PT-PC

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12. Also considered as Derived Demand, refers to person-trips and goods movement generated by and attracted to a site; 

Explanation

Expressed as Person Trips, Commodity Trips, Vehicle Trips

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13. PCU Value (Passenger Car Units): All statements are true except one:

Explanation

Other way around: Tricycle= 0.75 & Motorcycle = 0.25

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14. As per PD 957: Open Market Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is 15.0+ hectares and above?

Explanation

as PD 957: OPEN MARKET
(a) 10-x-8 (m)= 2.5 and below
(b) 12-10-8 (m)= 2.5+ to 15.0 (ha.)
(c) 15-12-10 (m)= 15.0+ and above (ha.)

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15. As per PD 957: Medium Cost Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is 5.0 hectares and below?

Explanation

as PD 957: MEDIUM COST
(a) 10-x-8 (m) = 5.0 and below (ha.)
(b) 12-10-8 (m)= 5.0+ upto 30.0 (ha.)
(b) 15-12-10 (m)= 30.0+ and above (ha.)

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16. TIA (Traffic Impact Assessment)  is required except one:

Explanation

All of the choices

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17. Transit-Oriented Development​ - emphasized the relationship between land use, transportation, and community design by _____?
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18. Analyzes the mode of transport being used; Models predict the percentages of flow which will use of the modes (e.g. LRT, bus, jeepney, car, walk, etc.) that are available for travel between each O-D (origin-destination)pair. (What mode of transport are they using?) 
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19. Concrete road pavement shall have a minimum thickness of _____mm and minimum compressive strength of ____MPa?

Explanation

(1) Asphalt roads should have minimum thickness of 50mm.
(2) Sidewalk pavement shall have a minimum compressive strength of 17.2 MPa.

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20. As per PD1096 (NBC), what is the parking allocation ratio for living units having an area greater than 100 sq.m.

Explanation

(a) 1 slot per 8 living units (if unit size (b) 1 slot per 4 living units (if unit size is 50-100 sqm)
(c) 1 slot per 1 living unit (if unit size > 100 sqm)

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21. Level of Service (LOS): Rate of quality of operation of roads and intersections describing the interaction between traffic volume and capacity. Which are true statements about V/C Ratio?(1) Low V/C value, High LOS = high efficiency of the road/intersection(2) High V/C value, High LOS = high efficiency of the road/intersection(3) High V/C value, Low LOS= low efficiency of the road/intersection(4) Low V/C value, Low LOS= low efficiency of the road/intersection 

Explanation

(1) Volume (V): actual number of vehicles passing through a specific road section or intersection
(2) Road Capacity (C) or Supply: maximum number of vehicles per unit time such that there is uninterrupted traffic flow

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22. Types of Roads as per TOD: Form the heart of the network; broken into separate lanes of traffic for separate uses - light rail or Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) at the center and smaller lanes for automobile traffic with wide pedestrian walkways along each side.

Explanation

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) by Peter Calthorpe
(1) Throughways=limited access roads for long trips and truck traffic;
(2) Avenues=roads that intersect transit boulevards and throughways

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23. As per BP220: Socialized Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is 10.0+ to 30.0 hectares?

Explanation

as BP 220: SOCIALIZED HOUSING
(a) 8-x-6.5 (m)= 2.5 and below (ha.)
(b) 10-x-6.5 (m)= 2.5+ to 10.0 (ha.)
(c) 10-8-6.5 (m)= 10.0+ to 30.0 (ha.)
(d) 12-10-6.5 (m)= 30.0+ (ha.)

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24. Concrete and Asphalt are the common material for Road Pavements.As per BP220, 'Macadam' is allowable for the following:  

Explanation

as per BP 220[Soc & Eco] (a) Major & Minor= Concrete or Asphalt (b) Motorcourt, SW & Alley=Macadam
as per PD 957[OM & MC] Major & Minor,Motorcourt, SW & Alley = Concrete or Asphalt

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25. OM,MC,Soc & Eco Housing Developments should have minimum ____(m) Planting Strip & ______(m) Sidewalk respectively, if the ROW is 15.0 meters?

Explanation

(a) 15= 1.30m PS; 1.20m SW
(b) 12/10= 0.80m PS; 1.20m SW
(c) 8= 0.40m PS; 0.60m SW
(d) 6 (service road) = optional PS; optional SW for OM,MC(PD 957)
(e) 6 (service road) = optional PS; 0.50m SW for Eco,Soc(BP220)

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26. As per BP220: Economic Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is 15.0+ to 30.0 hectares?

Explanation

as BP 220: ECONOMIC HOUSING
(a) 8-x-6.5 (m = 2.5 and below (ha.)
(b)10-x-6.5 (m)= 2.5+ to 5.0 (ha.)
(c) 10-8-6.5 (m)= 5.0+ to 15.0 (ha.)
(d) 12-8-6.5 (m)= 15.0+ to 30.0 (ha.)
(e) 15-10-6.5 (m)= 30.0+ (ha.)

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27. Mono-Centric Star Model -Ideal transport plan of a uni-centric city with multiple 'Rings of Mobility' by ____?
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28. All are examples of Public Transport Improvement Techniques under TSM except one:

Explanation

Road Widening is under Improvement of Existing Transportation Infrastructure.

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29. As per BP220: Socialized Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is 2.5+ to 10.0 hectares?

Explanation

as BP 220: SOCIALIZED HOUSING
(a) 8-x-6.5 (m)= 2.5 and below (ha.)
(b) 10-x-6.5 (m)= 2.5+ to 10.0 (ha.)
(c) 10-8-6.5 (m)= 10.0+ to 30.0 (ha.)
(d) 12-10-6.5 (m)= 30.0+ (ha.)

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30. As per PD 957: Open Market Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is 2.5+ to 15.0 hectares?

Explanation

as PD 957: OPEN MARKET
(a) 10-x-8 (m)= 2.5 and below
(b) 12-10-8 (m)= 2.5+ to 15.0 (ha.)
(c) 15-12-10 (m)= 15.0+ and above (ha.)

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31. Metropolitan Transport Planning Model  (1964) -First recognized operational land use model by____?
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32. Main concerns of Transportation Planning except one:
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33. Complete the statement: "The more dispersed the city, the_______."(1) the higher the levels of automobile dependency(2) the lesser the levels of automobile dependency(3) the higher the alternative for ordinary residents(4) the lesser the alternative for ordinary residents
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34. The estimated trips produced and attracted as a result of the development (How many person-trips?)

Explanation

Trips can be classified by:
(1) Purpose (work, school, shop, etc.)
(2) Time of Day (am, pm, peak, off-peak)
(3) Person Type (income, car ownership, family size, accessibility, etc.)

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35. Types of Roads as per TOD:  local circulation between neighborhoods, direct access to local community centers; to disperse traffic and relieve congestion in avenues

Explanation

(1) Throughways=limited access roads for long trips and truck traffic;
(2) Avenues=roads that intersect transit boulevards and throughways

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36. Refers to the maximum hourly number of persons or vehicles that may traverse a point or a uniform section of a facility; Based on a reasonable expectancy, this is not absolute, but specific to a given time period under particular facility, traffic and control conditions.

Explanation

Factors affecting Capacity
(1) Facility-related: Individual roads, Intersections, Networks
(2) Traffic-related: User behavior, Type of vehicle, Time of demand concentration
(3) Control-related: Type of control, Appropriateness of design to facilities and users

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37. Traffic volume is usually expressed in what?

Explanation

High PCU: peak of traffic

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38. 5 Steps/Phases  of TIA Study in correct sequence:(1) Identify menu of Mitigating Measures(2) Determine if TIA is warranted(3) Establish Institutional Mechanism(4) Traffic Impact Analysis(5) Preparation of TIA Report

Explanation

DTI-EP= "Determine-TIA-Identify- Establish-Preparation"

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39. As per PD 957: Medium Cost Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is above 5.0+ to 30.0 hectares?

Explanation

as PD 957: MEDIUM COST
(a) 10-n/a-8 (m) = 5.0 and below (ha.)
(b) 12-10-8 (m)= 5.0+ to 30.0 (ha.)
(c) 15-12-10 (m)= 30.0+ and above (ha.)

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40. Hard Measures: Improvement of Existing Transportation Infrastructure except one:
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41. As per BP220: Economic Housing should have how many meters(m) of Major-Collector-Minor roads respectively, if the development is 5.0+ to 15.0 hectares?

Explanation

as BP 220: ECONOMIC HOUSING
(a) 8-x-6.5 (m = 2.5 and below (ha.)
(b)10-x-6.5 (m)= 2.5+ to 5.0 (ha.)
(c) 10-8-6.5 (m)= 5.0+ to 15.0 (ha.)
(d) 12-8-6.5 (m)= 15.0+ to 30.0 (ha.)
(e) 15-10-6.5 (m)= 30.0+ (ha.)

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42. Travel Demand Management (TDM) is the art of influencing travel behavior in order to reduce or redistribute travel demand. It relieves congestion thru ___ except one:
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43. Hard Measures: New Transportation Infrastructure except one:
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44. Included in TIA Report Outline except one: 
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45. Consist of strategies to improve the efficiency of transportation system through operational improvements; thus increasing demand that can be accommodated by the system.

Explanation

TSM is also Non-facility, low-capital cost, and short-range improvement strategies & considers the service attributes of various transportation modes

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46. All are examples of Traffic Constraint Techniques except one:

Explanation

Ride-sharing programs is under Ride-Sharing Techniques of TDM

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47. Travel Demand Management (TDM) to reduce the number of vehicles that use highway facilities, while providing a variety of mobility options, thru:

Explanation

All of the choices

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48. All are examples of Peak-Period Dispersion Techniques except one:

Explanation

Bus Pooling is under Ride-Sharing Techniques of TDM

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49. All are examples of Land Use Controls except one:

Explanation

On-street parking restriction is under Parking Control Techniques of TDM

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50. Conventional Approach: Build more and/or expand roads and other measures independent of meaningful land use.;New Paradigm Approach:_______?
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The process of understanding, assessing and designing...
The generated trips are distributed through an approximation of...
The modeling stage that places the O-D(origin-destination) flows...
This is known to be more economical and more efficient than Light...
HLURB Standards for Transport Infrastructure: City Roads having...
TIA (Traffic Impact Assessment) is the process of assessing and...
Mitigating Traffic Congestion: Issues on traffic congestion can...
Transport Planning Process: Trip Generation, Trip Distribution, Modal...
All are examples of Parking Control Techniques except one:
OM,MC,Soc & Eco Housing Developments should have minimum...
Transport Planning Phases: (1) Preparation of land use,...
Also considered as Derived Demand, refers to person-trips and goods...
PCU Value (Passenger Car Units): All statements are true except one:
As per PD 957: Open Market Housing should have how many meters(m)...
As per PD 957: Medium Cost Housing should have how many meters(m)...
TIA (Traffic Impact Assessment)  is required except one:
Transit-Oriented Development​ - emphasized the...
Analyzes the mode of transport being used; Models predict the...
Concrete road pavement shall have a minimum thickness of _____mm and...
As per PD1096 (NBC), what is the parking allocation ratio for living...
Level of Service (LOS): Rate of quality of operation of roads and...
Types of Roads as per TOD: Form the heart of the network;...
As per BP220: Socialized Housing should have how many meters(m)...
Concrete and Asphalt are the common material for Road Pavements.As per...
OM,MC,Soc & Eco Housing Developments should have minimum...
As per BP220: Economic Housing should have how many meters(m)...
Mono-Centric Star Model -Ideal transport plan of a uni-centric...
All are examples of Public Transport Improvement Techniques under...
As per BP220: Socialized Housing should have how many meters(m)...
As per PD 957: Open Market Housing should have how many meters(m)...
Metropolitan Transport Planning Model  (1964) -First recognized...
Main concerns of Transportation Planning except one:
Complete the statement: "The more dispersed the city,...
The estimated trips produced and attracted as a result of...
Types of Roads as per TOD:  local circulation between...
Refers to the maximum hourly number of persons or vehicles that...
Traffic volume is usually expressed in what?
5 Steps/Phases  of TIA Study in correct sequence:(1) Identify...
As per PD 957: Medium Cost Housing should have how many meters(m)...
Hard Measures: Improvement of Existing Transportation Infrastructure...
As per BP220: Economic Housing should have how many meters(m)...
Travel Demand Management (TDM) is the art of influencing travel...
Hard Measures: New Transportation Infrastructure except one:
Included in TIA Report Outline except one: 
Consist of strategies to improve the efficiency of transportation...
All are examples of Traffic Constraint Techniques except one:
Travel Demand Management (TDM) to reduce the number of vehicles that...
All are examples of Peak-Period Dispersion Techniques except one:
All are examples of Land Use Controls except one:
Conventional Approach: Build more and/or expand roads and...
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