Longer toll roads

Posted on April 28, 2006 - Filed Under Punch Forum |

Eduardo Pontaoe
datdosapang@yahoo.com
28 April 2006


Re: DPWH brass backs motorcycle lane

The only viable solution to traffic congestion for that part of the country where population growth outgrows the usage of available roads is the continuance of the South Diversion Toll road to the Ilocos Region.

Look at what happened at the road traffic problem starting from San Fernando to Bulacan to Balintawak before the SDTR was constructed. You cannot breath. Commercial traffic stood still which was a disaster to the local and national economies. Now, there is a breathing room and smooth transfer of commodities.

Political expediencies must be put aside for the future expansion of the region. Goods should reach the market in the outmost allowed time. If this country is predicated to the welfare of its people, roads must be built.

An example. The Federal Highway Act was signed into law by Ike in 1954 on the idea that the life of the country and its welfare relies on its capability to deliver merchandise in a short period of time, and that is to build the interstate system. Fifty four years and billions of dollars and road connections of 48,000 miles…. those visionaries did America good inconsequential of party affiliations.

In the Philippines…..it can be done, too.

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