Key Points
- In Metro Manila, 80-85% of road is alloted to private vehicles.
- Only 10% of the commuters in Metro Manila own a private vehicle, the rest take public transport.
- An efficient transport system should also include access to facilities that the commuter needs to complete their journey.
Key takeaways from the Placemaking Fellowship at The University of Melbourne:
'The experience of the commuter is not valued as it should be; it should be the number one priority of policymakers, planners, and architects.' Elijah Go Tian, Transportation and City Planning / Placemaking Pilipinas on addressing the traffic in Metro Manila and surrounds.
'An efficient public transport system should not only be interconnected to provide seamless travel; it should also include accessible facilities that commuter needs for their journey like, bike lanes, and access for the elderly.' Faith Dumaligan, Landscape Architect and Environmental Planner
'Most often, the landscape of any given space is given the least priority in planning public places. we should look into opportunities to utilize idle spaces to create small parks, vertical gardens under flyovers and recover lost green spaces around the city.' Don Manlangit, Landscape Architect / Entrepreneur
Placemaking Fellowhip:
'15 Fellows from the Philippines from September 26 to October 10, 2023 attended a professional development program on Placemaking. The program is based on and inspired by the successful Placemaking Sandbox model, which aims to strengthen research partnerships with and increase the capacities of built environment professionals and research leaders in industry, community, and the government, and provide them with practice-based training in Placemaking. The intent is for them to co-create place-led, sustainable, climate-resilient infrastructures that support vibrant places, benefiting people and nature in archipelagic tropical settings upon their return to the country.' Iderlina Mateo-Babiano, PhD. Associate Professor in Urban Planning, The University of Melbourne
This podcast focuses on finding opportunities for the development and improvement of the traffic, public transport system, and ecosystem in the metropolitan area and surrounds; Elijah Go Tian, Faith Dumaligan and Don Manlangit share their thoughts and experiences.
