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February 29th, 2020 02:31 PM #11
I definitely agree. Hopefully more people are as self-aware as you to acknowledge that we are all contributors to the problem.
I've stopped complaining about traffic long ago because I know that I'm part of the problem too. The 2 most significant ways to stop congestion in Manila is either to move out of Manila, or not use your own car in Manila.
Moving out is difficult for most people whose work and business are rooted here. Not using a car is only possible if you either commute to work, or live close enough that you can walk it.
For most people, option 2 is too expensive. Not everyone can afford a 10 million condo in BGC that's walking distance from their office. But difficult as it is, many people actually have chosen this option albeit via renting - all the peripheral roads near BGC are now filled with rooms/apartments for rent for the working class who need a place to stay during the weekdays.
Commuting is still the primary option for most as it's usualltly the cheapest option, but it actually costs a lot in terms of time, stress, and health. Only when government invests heavily in mass transport (esp. trains) will this be a viable option that doesn't take half a day to and from.
Once people move up the socioeconomic ladder, people get cars (just like us). Then we become part of the crazy traffic jam called Metro Manila.
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