Untangling Metro's Traffic

The odd-even scheme being planned by Malacañang is not the solution to unsnarl the worsening traffic in Metro Manila.

There’s absolutely no need for the government to use the odd-even scheme to force people to leave their cars at home three days a week instead of just once a week under the present “color-coding” scheme.

The majority of motorists would gladly and happily use our mass transport systems if they are not in the dilapidated and life-threatening state they are now as in the case of the LRT and MRT and the flying coffin buses and jeepneys on the streets.

Why would the middle class spend money on cars and to pay for petrol and maintenance if they have access to efficient light railway systems such as those seen in Singapore and Hong Kong?

To solve the traffic mess, the government should do the following: 

Rehabilitate the LRT, MRT and PNR lines to ensure there are sufficient trains running on time to meet rush-hour demand;

• Complete all public work projects that cause heavy traffic

•  Weed out rogue traffic enforcers who themselves cause traffic at intersections while mulcting money from drivers;

• Strictly enforce traffic rules to discipline drivers or to weed out the recidivists;

• Force government officials to drive themselves to work without the need for several other vehicles as escorts;  -End-

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