Abstract:
This study lays out the various perceived health effects by using public transportation of Metro Manila’s commuters. It was also used to pinpoint successes and failures of the government in their mitigation efforts on the worsening traffic situation of the region, as well as to bring awareness on which public transportation policies and projects commuters think the government should put into or continue operation. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were utilized for the research which included research tools such as Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and Survey Questionnaires. Results show that the respondents believe that traffic in the region has become worse of the past years, stating that there is an overall poor quality of transportation and traffic flow on the streets they pass through. In addition, majority of Metro Manila’s commuters have given a low satisfaction rating of government efforts in mitigating such phenomenon and have shown a decline in government confidence regarding their hopes of the government being able to alleviating their commute experience. Metro Manila’s commuters perceive to have, for the most part, contracted coughs and sneezing due to their daily commute. Lastly, most of the respondents agreed that their daily commute gives them stress. Metro Manila’s traffic congestion truly has become worse over the years, producing various elements that are harmful to the region’s working commuters. It has adversely affected the lives of the respondents, causing unnecessary stress and illnesses which can potentially deteriorate their health and lower their productivity and efficiency
