Thursday, August 8, 2013

Philippines losing USD 55 million a day in traffic congestion waste

Online petition urges government officials to experience commuting to work | GulfNews.com: "According to Director General Arsenio Balisacan of the National Economic Development Authority, the Philippines is losing as much as P2.4 billion (Dhs 203,561,060, USD 55,200,000) per day in potential income as a result of traffic congestion problem and lost productivity."

..."We keep building roads and flyovers that only encourage more people to drive their cars. But we don’t invest in facilities that make it easier for transit riders to get from point A to point B.”

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