Partial Analysis on The Viability of The Intelligent Transportation System (Its) In San Fernando, Pampanga Through the Perspective of The Law Enforcers and Jeepney Drivers

Abstract

Transportation engineering necessitates the management of the mode of transportation, which provides a safe, comfortable, convenient, economical, and environmental-friendly system for people and goods. Hence, the focus of interest of this study, titled "Partial Analysis on the Viability of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in San Fernando, Pampanga through the Perspective of the Law Enforcers and Jeepney Drivers." The researchers aimed to partially analyze the city's viability from the viewpoint of law enforcers and jeepney drivers and determine the effects of traffic congestion and variables that affect the performance and efficiency of the current traffic management system. The study used a quasi-experimental research design, proving that independent and dependent variables have cause-and-effect connections. Eighty-one respondents (81) answered the survey questionnaire – 59 respondents from San-Agustin – San-Isidro – CSFP jeepney drivers and 22 from LTO-CSFP law enforcers. The research instruments used were survey questionnaires and structured interviews. The quantitative data were treated with the Relative Importance Index (RII), Percentage Frequency Distribution, Likert Scale, Range of Mean, and Pearson's Correlation Coefficient. While qualitative data were transcribed, content examined, and classified. Accordingly, traffic congestion decelerated the flow of goods, increased travel time and fuel costs, and contributed to air pollution. The behavior of road users, the condition and characteristics of the road infrastructure, and existing vehicles are the elements that affect the production and efficiency of the current traffic management system of the city. Meanwhile, regarding the characteristics of ITS, jeepney drivers are more well-informed than law enforcers. The viewpoints of the law enforcers and jeepney drivers to ITS are distinct yet give different mastery. The first stage of this analysis is done, and future researchers are urged to incorporate public users to complete the three fundamental components of ITS and officially accomplish this study.