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