The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has asked for understanding after Metro Manila landed near the bottom of a global urban mobility ranking, saying that it is working on several projects to improve mobility and public transportation in the National Capital Region.
, compiled by the Oliver Wyman Forum and the University of California at Berkeley, ranked 60 global cities on: taking into account metrics such as walkability, pedestrian-friendliness, cycling infrastructure, public transit accessibility, public transit station density, and road quality; including road safety, air quality, noise and light pollution, transit commute speed, and public transit affordability;including diversity of public transit modes, public transit operating hours, and transit...
In the Public Transport sub-index—calculated using some of the metrics above, including transit commute speed, public transit affordability, rail network, public transit station density, transit estimated time of arrival, and share of time in public transit—the Philippines was in 56th place. The study noted that in the National Capital Region, "sustainable mobility is less of a priority and motorized vehicles are likely to remain the most common transit option."Maki Pulido's report on 24 Oras on Monday noted that commuters, pedestrians, motorists and transport workers face long lines, crowding, heavy road congestion, transport malfunctions and other problems every day.
"We are fast-tracking various transport projects carried over from the past administration despite financial and bureaucratic challenges. We are redesigning the framework of undertaking transport projects though effects to the riding public may take time because we are looking long-term," he added. Construction of the Metro Manila Subway is underway, with the country's first underground rail system
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