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BATTLING CONGESTION IN MANILA: THE EDSA PROBLEM
Transport and Communications Bulletin for Asia and the Pacific No. 82, 2013 45 BATTLING CONGESTION IN MANILA: THE EDSA PROBLEM Yves Boquet ABSTRACT The urban density of Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is one the highest of the world and the rate of motorization far exceeds the street capacity to handle traffic. The setting of the city between Manila Bay to the West and Laguna de Bay to the South limits the opportunities to spread traffic from the south on many axes of circulation. Built in the 1940 s, the circumferential highway EDSA, named after historian Epifanio de los Santos, seems permanently clogged by traffic, even if the newer C-5 beltway tries to provide some relief. Among the causes of EDSA perennial difficulties, one of the major factors is the concentration of major shopping malls and business districts alongside its course.
The urban density of Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is one the highest of the world and ... Manila1 is one of the Asian megacities suffering from the many ills of excessive street traffic. ... effects on the environment (air pollution) and public …
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