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Transport Solutions & Energy changing the traffic signal-controlled EDSA-Shaw intersection into a U-turn traffic scheme. The simulation runs using LOCALSIM produce measures of effectiveness (e.g. travel time or speed, delay, degree of congestion, etc.) to allow comparison of alternative traffic improvement schemes. The current initial version of LOCALSIM is capable of implementing simulation and evaluation of the following typical traffic schemes: truck ban, exclusive truck lane, exclusive motorcycle lane, lane/road closures, one-way roads, speed restrictions, geometric improvements, number-coding (UVVRP), bus stop segregation, bus loading/unloading, traffic signal control, turning restrictions, U- turn scheme, grade separation, and stop/yield control. However, the researchers are continuing to develop the software to include more simulation variables. The LOCALSIM team, composed of faculty and students from the National Center for Transportation Studies, the Department of Computer Science, and the Institute of Mathematics, collaborated with the Metro Manila development Authority and the local governments of Iloilo City and Davao City in the development of this project. Funded by: DOST Charging in Minutes (CharMĀ®): Fast Charging for E-trikes and E-jeepneys Prof. Lew Andrew R. Tria, PhD | Engr. Leo Allen S. Tayo | Engr. Rovinna Janel F. Cruzate | Engr. Billy Joel S. Esquivel | Engr. Emmanuel Brian P. Arceo Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute E-mail: [email protected] The lack of adequate charging infrastructure has long been a challenge faced by the electric vehicle (EV) industry in the Philippines. Readily available chargers are non-reliable, slow and inefficient, needing between four to 10 hours to complete one charging cycle for e-tricycles or e-jeepneys. International standards for fast charging are not directly compatible with the local build of EVs in the country. These problems create anxiety among operators and stymie income-generating operations, thus preventing the maximization of the potential of EVs. Charging in Minutes or CharMĀ®, a project funded by DOST-PCIEERD and implemented at the University of the Philippines Diliman, enhances the capability of the budding industry by providing fast, safe and reliable charging infrastructure UP Diliman SALIKSIKHAY | 39