City planner Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr. supported a proposal of Senator Robin Padilla to make use of cable automobiles in city facilities to assist alleviate visitors congestion.
“An aerial cable automobile system is not going to solely assist alleviate the visitors state of affairs in Metro Manila and different city facilities within the Philippines – it is going to additionally enhance safety and profit the setting,” Palafox mentioned in a information launch issued by Padilla’s workplace on Thursday.
Palafox mentioned establishing such a system, which he famous is changing into a “international development,” can be tantamount to “future-proofing” of the nation’s massive cities from the perennial downside of visitors.
“The cable automobile is environment-friendly, and can future-proof our cities,” Palafox mentioned in a radio interview.
He famous there was a proposal to make use of cable automobiles in Metro Manila, whereas tourism plans have been drawn up to make use of cable automobiles to hyperlink vacationer spots equivalent to Boracay and Caticlan; Davao Metropolis and Samal; and Ilocos and Cordillera.
Palafox added that cable automobiles have the additional benefit of decreasing criminality as proven in areas the place they’re used – equivalent to Medellin in Colombia.
He famous that in Medellin, residents close to the services bought livelihood alternatives.
However, he mentioned only a few criminals would do their factor in services the place there are lots of individuals.
One other good thing about the cable automobile system is that the view from the air can result in sooner response to disasters equivalent to fires, or violations of the regulation equivalent to unlawful logging.
However most significantly, Palafox mentioned, is that staff will save time that will in any other case be spent commuting – citing research that present staff in Metro Manila spend six to eight hours a day simply to commute.
He added the towers for the cable automobile system can turn into landmarks if they’re constructed alongside Edsa – and if the venture is accepted, it may be accomplished in as little as 18 months.
Final week, Padilla steered using an aerial cable automobile system to deal with the issue of visitors in Metro Manila, saying it had undergone a research and was accepted by the previous administration.
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In 2016, former Division of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade proposed using cable automobiles to unravel the visitors downside.
The DOTr’s proposal concerned a 4.5-km cable automobile system that can hyperlink Marikina and Pasig Cities, with stops in Quezon and Pasig Cities.
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