Socio-Economic and Physical Profile - Infrastructure Socio-Economic and Physical Profile is structured as follows: The Physical Environment •   Physical Character –   Geographical Location and Area –   Geology –   Topography, Elevation and Slope –   Geomorphology –   Soil Type –   Erosion –   Water Resources Characteristics –   Land and Associated Soil Characteristics –   Protected Areas of Agriculture –   Atmospheric Characteristics –   Air Quality •   Land Classifications •   Preservation and Conservation Areas Demographic Characteristics •   Population Levels, Growth, Distribution & Movements –   Levels and Growth Pattern –   Population Movements –   Age-Sex Structure –   Literacy Rate –   Religious Affiliations –   Number of Households, 1970-2000 –   Population Density, 1990-2000 •   Projected Population Land Use •   Historical Land Use •   City Form and Structure –   The City's Natural & Man-Made Landmarks –   Major Paths of Movements –   The City's Edges •   Existing Land Utilization Pattern –   Urbanisation Pattern –   Agricultural Areas –   Idle Land or Grasslands –   Forested Areas –   Tourism Areas •   Land Development Trends •   Future Land Use Demand –   Urban Land Demand –   HLURB Land Use Demands •   Development Needs The Local Economy The Local Economy •   Economic Activities •   Family Income and Expenditures –   Agriculture –   Fisheries Development Program –   Agricultural Service –   Status of CARP –   Veterinary Services –   Slaughterhouse Operation –   Commercial Establishments –   Industry –   Tourism Human and Social Development •   Health, Nutrition and Sanitation –   Health Status Indicators –   Health Care Provision –   Health Resources Profile –   Development Needs •   Education, Culture and Sports –   Educational Facilities and Manpower –   Student Enrollment –   Pre-School Education –   Culture, Sports and Recreation Facilities –   Development Needs •   Housing Resettlement –   Development Needs •   Public Safety and Protective Services –   Crime Incidence –   Police Protection Personnel and Facilities –   Police Services –   Fire Protection and Prevention –   Administration of Justice –   Development Needs •   Social Welfare and Development –   Social Welfare Programmes and Services –   Development Needs •   Indigenous Communities –   Development Needs Infrastructure •   Roads and Transport –   Road Network Profile –   Bridges –   Modes of Transportation –   Traffic Prone Areas –   Upcoming Projects –   Development Needs •   Water –   Water Resources –   Existing Situation –   Development Needs •   Drainage and Sewerage –   Existing Situation –   Development Needs •   Power –   Existing Situation –   Upcoming Projects –   Development Needs •   Telecommunications –   Existing Situation –   Development Needs Environmental Management •   Solid Waste Management •   Liquid Waste Management •   Forest Resource Management •   Management of Prime Agricultural Areas •   Development Needs Development Administration •   Organisational Framework and Resource Capability –   Human Resources –   City Planning and Development Office •   Financial Capability –   Historical Income –   Historical Expenditure –   Income and Expenditure Trends –   Projected Income •   Legislative and Administrative Framework –   Zoning Ordinance •   Development Needs Roads and Transport - Traffic Prone Areas Traffic congestion along the major thoroughfares is most evident in the following areas: Bagong Buhay Avenue (Sampol Market) A major commercial district of Sapang Palay Resettlement Project, traffic congestion in this area is a daily occurrence. The contributory factors which affect the slowdown of traffic flow include the following: •Unregulated loading and unloading of jeepneys and buses mainly due to the lack of discipline of drivers and commuters; •Improper use of the road as parking/garage terminals of jeepneys, tricycles, delivery trucks and privately owned vehicles; •Limited road capacity which needs an immediate road widening; and •Proliferation of ambulant vendors at the sidewalk. To alleviate traffic congestion, Bagong Buhay Avenue from the intersection of Kataniman St. to Maginhawa St. west bound has been converted to a one-way street. Quirino Highway (Tungkong Mangga Intersection) The large volume of vehicles going to and from Metro-Manila causes heavy traffic in the area especially during the peak hours of the day. This is brought about by the Highway's limited capacity to meet the present traffic demand and the presence of commercial establishments along this major thoroughfare. The southern portion of Quirino Highway from Barangay San Manuel up to Lagro in Quezon City has recently been rehabilitated and widened thus allowing the smooth flow of traffic in this area. Muzon Juction With the presence of numerous subdivisions in the vicinity of Muzon and Gaya-Gaya, the Muzon Junction has been transformed into a busy intersection, which at times experience traffic slowdown. The tricycle terminals near the intersection likewise contribute to the congestion of traffic. The Bocaue Provincial Road, which intersects this junction, links the Poblacion to Sta. Maria, Marilao and Malolos. Motorists likewise use this road to access Metro-Manila via Bagong Silang. This provincial road will require rehabilitation and widening to cope with the traffic demand of the future.