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One of the key strategies to mitigate Metro Manila’s traffic congestion is to promote more efficient alternatives such as railway systems. In promoting the use of trains sourced abroad, it is important to ensure passenger safety and comfort. Accessibility of emergency features is crucial, and studies have shown that feature dimensions affect posture and may lead to the development of back pains and chest muscle strains if not properly fitted. This study investigated the possible mismatch between train feature dimensions and anthropometric measurements of Filipinos. Train car features of four trains from two of the mass rapid transport systems were measured and compared with the standards and corresponding anthropometric measurements, and a survey on satisfaction and importance was conducted. Overall, users gave features with insufficient measurements lower satisfaction ratings. It is recommended that non-conforming features are adjusted accordingly, with priority given to those with low satisfaction and high importance ratings.
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We would like to thank our families and friends for their understanding and support; Mr. Joey Mojica for driving us to the depot; Rafael Raymundo, Cheska Pajaro, and Carlos Fausto for helping us conduct our survey; and the Almighty God for giving us the strength to proceed with this project.
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Martinez, A.P.F., Caingat, A.J.B., Robielos, R.A.S., Custodio, B.P. (2020). An Ergonomic Assessment of Mass Rapid Transport Trains in Metro Manila, Philippines. In: Stanton, N. (eds) Advances in Human Factors of Transportation. AHFE 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 964. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20503-4_38
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