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“Nearby provinces, cities and towns can accommodate these new hubs in time for the completion of mega infrastructure projects…”to pursue the development of nearby provinces and cities to decongest Metro Manila is, perhaps, the only pragmatic solution to the traffic gridlock.
The traffic situation in the metropolis may get worse even before it improves. Growing vehicle sales in the Philippines are further constricting the capacities of the roads in Metro Manila.The capital region is clearly ripe for a sweeping decongestion starting with a moratorium on the creation of new economic centers that attract more foot traffic, including light industries, mega malls, schools and universities.
The capital region also emerged as the area with the worst traffic congestion in 2023, per the traffic index of digital navigation site TomTom. The index showed that driving 10 kilometers in Metro Manila took about 25 minutes and 30 seconds last year, 50 seconds slower than in 2022. Anticipating more traffic congestions and providing solutions to them should also guide our policymakers. Transforming the Ninoy Aquino International Airport into a modern hub, for one,, could worsen the traffic congestion in the capital region. The airport’s makeover will enable it to serve up to 70 million passengers a year efficiently, or more than double its current capacity.
Few will argue about the economic benefits of the mega infrastructure project. The Asian Development Bank says it will enable greater mobility of labor and goods and enhance economic productivity in the country’s largest region of Luzon.
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