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’ll additionally enhance safety and profit the atmosphere,” Palafox stated in a information launch issued by Padilla’s workplace on Thursday.
Palafox stated establishing such a system, which he famous is turning into a “international pattern,” can be tantamount to “future-proofing” of the nation’s huge cities from the perennial drawback of visitors.
“The cable automobile is environment-friendly, and can future-proof our cities,” Palafox stated 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 akin to Boracay and Caticlan; Davao Metropolis and Samal; and Ilocos and Cordillera.
Palafox added that cable automobiles have the additional advantage of decreasing criminality as proven in areas the place they’re used – akin to Medellin in Colombia.
He famous that in Medellin, residents close to the services received livelihood alternatives.
However, he stated only a few criminals would do their factor in services the place there are various individuals.
One other good thing about the cable automobile system is that the view from the air can result in sooner response to disasters akin to fires, or violations of the regulation akin to unlawful logging.
However most significantly, Palafox stated, is that staff will save time that may 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 change into landmarks if they’re constructed alongside Edsa – and if the venture is authorized, it may be accomplished in as little as 18 months.
Final week, Padilla urged the usage of an aerial cable automobile system to handle the issue of visitors in Metro Manila, saying it had undergone a examine and was authorized by the previous administration.
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In 2016, former Division of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade proposed the usage of cable automobiles to unravel the visitors drawback.
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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by way of PNA
