Suggestion, an idea to solve the MRT train problem and congest EDSA

[Altis6453]

For me, the long-term solutions are still the following:

1. De-congest Metro Manila by promoting establishments of businesses in the countryside
2. Build more roads (which means biting the bullet and buying up/exrpopriating private property) and bridges/underpasses
3. A more draconian phaseout of old PUBs/PUJs --- meaning 10 years old and older
4. Increase taxes in registrations of older private vehicles at least 10 years and older
5. Have a quota system for franchises for all PUBs/PUJs so the number of those plying the roads are controlled. This means revoking those which were granted, if necessary.
6. Do a 2-line subway system from Pampanga to Batangas

[yebo]

For me, the long-term solutions are still the following:

1. De-congest Metro Manila by promoting establishments of businesses in the countryside
2. Build more roads (which means biting the bullet and buying up/exrpopriating private property) and bridges/underpasses
3. A more draconian phaseout of old PUBs/PUJs --- meaning 10 years old and older
4. Increase taxes in registrations of older private vehicles at least 10 years and older
5. Have a quota system for franchises for all PUBs/PUJs so the number of those plying the roads are controlled. This means revoking those which were granted, if necessary.
6. Do a 2-line subway system from Pampanga to Batangas

#1, totally prohibit new manufacturing plants inside metro manila.
#2, elevated roads. make edsa a 2 or even 3 level road. yung mga taga forbes park and other villages around edsa na ayaw ma-violate daw yung privacy nila e tayuan ng mataas na wall.
#3, yes. actually may limit ang franchise, 5 years then renewable for 3 years. ewan ko lang bakit nakakalusot yung madami.
#4, can't do this. against yan sa senior citizens and also the poorer (relatively) car owners who can't afford new cars. pabor lang yan sa car dealers and manufacturers.
#5, meron na, di lang na-implement. and also may mga cloned car plates na 2 yung bus nila na same plate number.
#6, better, pag nasa pampanga ka nakatira dun ka mag-work, and vice versa. ang siste kasi yung nasa bulacan sa makati at taguig nagtratrabaho tapos yung nasa muntinlupa sa kalookan nag trabaho. e kung yung nasa taguig sa taguig magtrabaho e di walang trapik!

[donbuggy]

#2, elevated roads. make edsa a 2 or even 3 level road. yung mga taga forbes park and other villages around edsa na ayaw ma-violate daw yung privacy nila e tayuan ng mataas na wall.

It depends on the location of the elevated road. It should not contribute to more traffic to a congested area.

Simplified drawing of traffic going to Makati.



The Skyway was built which increased the traffic to Makati.


Here's an analogy that explains why the Skyway is a bad idea:

Let's say you're in a queue that is moving slowly to a window at a counter. Then another line is formed next to your line. But instead of going to another window, this new line merges with your line. This slows down the movement of your line.

Your line = ground level roads to Makati
New line = Skyway

This is why the Skyway made the traffic worst.

The solution is open another window at the counter.

So in this analogy: New window = more roads in Makati.

Solution:

How to increase the road area in Makati? Since existing roads in Makati could not be widened anymore, elevated roads could be built on top of existing roads in Makati. The main roads in Makati (such as Buendia and Ayala) should have two levels. The traffic in the ground level moves in one direction and the traffic in the second level moves in the opposite direction.



In other words, the Skyway should be in Makati, not going to Makati.