MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is eyeing to implement intelligent transport systems (ITS) in the next three years to address the traffic congestion in the metropolis. MMDA chairman Danilo Lim said Friday the ITS will connect cities and concerned agencies in providing more efficient traffic management. ADVERTISEMENT“MMDA is continuously heading towards making Metro Manila a smart mega-city as we aim to fully implement ITS for better traffic management,” Lim said in his speech in Pasay City. “For the next three years, we will be installing additional LED traffic signal control system, vehicle detection systems, variable message signs, speed violation detection systems, traffic signal enforcement systems, and additional CCTVs,” he added. Disaster managementThe government should be pro-active in acquiring equipment and establishing facilities aimed for disaster management, Lim pointed out.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 14, 2019 07:52 UTC