Roots of trafficThere are many contributing factors to the extreme traffic congestion of Metro Manila. Traffic also increases when employees cannot afford housing near their places of work. Housing scarcity and rental burdenOur Philippine cities have modernized the very concept of Intramuros (inside the walls) and Extramuros (outside the walls). The chosen sites also are located far away from their places of work, leaving these people no choice but to squat, or endure the burden of everyday commute. These should be mixed-income, cross-generational mixed-use developments where there are places to live, work, shop, dine, learn and worship, with opportunities for healthcare, recreation and leisure, with a 24-hour cycle activity center.

Source: Manila Times August 16, 2017 16:41 UTC