Engineering the traffic
This invitation-only event was attended by the country’s top engineers, scientists, architects, businessmen and thought leaders who are also alumni of Mapua University. Further, the forum boasted four ex private and public sectors: Sec. Gen. Alberto Suansing of the Philippine Global Road Safety Partnership, Engr. Jaime Cancio of J.F. Cancio& Associates, Ms. Solenne Cucchi of ENGIE (Services) Philippines, and Usec. Thomas Orbos of the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
Indeed, it was a great honor for me to host the event and moderate the notable panelists. It was their invaluable technical insights.
- ansing briefed the audience about facilities, and daily economic and Manila. His presentation on ‘How Manila’ expounded on government initiatives, including road capacity improvement projects and
- about solutions that are anchored on improving the current infrastructure. Meanwhile, Ms. Cucchi approached the issue from a different point of view: Her discussion with Intelligent Transport Systems Solutions’ cited decentralized solutions that are used to improve the world, including Paris and Brazil. For one, video surveillance net in Paris to help law enforcement respond to emergencies, manage
The extensive discussion led by Undersecretary Orbos on the Philippine government’s master plan both the short- term and longterm plans, namely enforcement of the law, such as anti-colorum, policy implementation such as the PUV modernization program; and infrastructure development such as MRT and LRT modernization, various road projects, and the Metro Manila Subway System.
Worthy of consideration are the suggestions made by the alumni, mostly engineers, such as modernizing and promoting the use of Pasig River, building a highway to South and vice-versa, and the adoption of the toll-system for use of private vehicles on busy streets.
In the meantime, FOMI was invited by the DOTr to help the agency with a project that would - Philippine roads safe once again.
It was truly a successful event, an eye-opener to everyone about solu to the organizers, spearheaded by Program Executive Director and Second Vice President of FOMI Engr. Allyxon Cua, who is also the president and CEO of AMTI. ERRATUM