The Philippines is the fifth country with the worst traffic conditions in the world.
With the recent Traffic Index for Country 2015 Mid-Year report of the online database Number, I wonder what the administration has to say.
We are hardly recognized in the world when it comes to economic affairs, but why do the Philippines never fails to be on top when speaking about every negative facet our country could possibly have.
With the recent Traffic Index for Country 2015 Mid-Year report of the online database Number, I wonder what the administration has to say.
We are hardly recognized in the world when it comes to economic affairs, but why do the Philippines never fails to be on top when speaking about every negative facet our country could possibly have.
One of such is the worsening traffic condition in Metro Manila that paralyzes every Filipino in their everyday lives.
I, myself, is weary of this perennial problem in the metropolis. The last time I checked, Tarlac to Manila is a usual 2 hours and a half drive. This no longer the scenario for the past month.
Last week, I rode a bus in Avenida. Almost 2 hours have passed but we weren’t even at the half the course, and we were still along C3 and A. Bonifacio Avenue.
So many stuck in standstill, as the traffic was bumper-to-bumper from the northbound lane of Balintawak going to NLEX.
Shouldn’t something be done about this heavy traffic that motorists are experiencing?
Indeed, since the deployment of the Highway Patrol Group officers on the congested highway, the priority action – to clear six major intersections that have been identified as "choke points" along EDSA– heavy burden of motorists have been eased.
However, a more sturn enforcement of the bus lanes, clearing of obstructions on EDSA and alternate routes, are the other things that the government should be looking to as alternatives.
Similarly, continuing consultations with public utility operators, truckers and port users and other stakeholders are needed for according to some these are the main reason of the worsening traffic condition.
According to reports, The PNP-HPG earlier has said that it will field burly cops to the six chokepoints to “scare” hard-headed motorists. Why is do they opt to scare when they can educate the people especially the motorists of the things that they need to know in order to partake in the campaign of easing of the heavy traffic?
Moreover, earlier reports have said 150 traffic policemen were deployed to Balintawak, Cubao, Ortigas, Shaw Blvd., Guadalupe and Pasay-Taft along the stretch of EDSA along with 500 MMDA traffic enforcers to assist them.
Out of these great number of policemen ensuring “better” flow of vehicles, irate motorists and passengers, still, air their frustration over the massive gridlock.
Why? Because actions done by the government are not enough.
On the contrary, I am not saying that all the blame are to be thrown to the government.
As violating road rules in Metro Manila happen more often than not, it has become ordinary to the point that no body cares anymore. We are the ones affected by the traffic, but unless we do something about it, nothing will change.
Scaring motorists off would not solve the problem. We should educate ourselves about the rules and regulations to be followed for us to help fix the worsening traffic conditions.
I, myself, is weary of this perennial problem in the metropolis. The last time I checked, Tarlac to Manila is a usual 2 hours and a half drive. This no longer the scenario for the past month.
Last week, I rode a bus in Avenida. Almost 2 hours have passed but we weren’t even at the half the course, and we were still along C3 and A. Bonifacio Avenue.
So many stuck in standstill, as the traffic was bumper-to-bumper from the northbound lane of Balintawak going to NLEX.
Shouldn’t something be done about this heavy traffic that motorists are experiencing?
Indeed, since the deployment of the Highway Patrol Group officers on the congested highway, the priority action – to clear six major intersections that have been identified as "choke points" along EDSA– heavy burden of motorists have been eased.
However, a more sturn enforcement of the bus lanes, clearing of obstructions on EDSA and alternate routes, are the other things that the government should be looking to as alternatives.
Similarly, continuing consultations with public utility operators, truckers and port users and other stakeholders are needed for according to some these are the main reason of the worsening traffic condition.
According to reports, The PNP-HPG earlier has said that it will field burly cops to the six chokepoints to “scare” hard-headed motorists. Why is do they opt to scare when they can educate the people especially the motorists of the things that they need to know in order to partake in the campaign of easing of the heavy traffic?
Moreover, earlier reports have said 150 traffic policemen were deployed to Balintawak, Cubao, Ortigas, Shaw Blvd., Guadalupe and Pasay-Taft along the stretch of EDSA along with 500 MMDA traffic enforcers to assist them.
Out of these great number of policemen ensuring “better” flow of vehicles, irate motorists and passengers, still, air their frustration over the massive gridlock.
Why? Because actions done by the government are not enough.
On the contrary, I am not saying that all the blame are to be thrown to the government.
As violating road rules in Metro Manila happen more often than not, it has become ordinary to the point that no body cares anymore. We are the ones affected by the traffic, but unless we do something about it, nothing will change.
Scaring motorists off would not solve the problem. We should educate ourselves about the rules and regulations to be followed for us to help fix the worsening traffic conditions.