Manila Port Congestion Resulted To Traffic Jams: Where's The Solution? #HelpfulHowTo

Sorry to hear that the Pinoy Administration are experiencing between a rock and a hard place; the truck ban of the Manila Mayor Estrada caused port congestion and traffic problems. Not only that, businesses were affected and the employees too.

This implementation did not improve the situation but make it worse. I think change the plan if needed? There's nothing wrong with trying another solution until you succeed, isn’t it?

Manila passed an ordinance without thinking its consequences to neighboring cities and the entire Metro Manila. Mayor Estrada version of TRUCK BAN included the BANNING of travel of EMPTY CONTAINERS during the allowable hours, that led to the port congestion as many empty containers were not loaded to departing ships. That 60% of the cargoes are intended for Metro Manila, but he Mayor banned many of the main arterial roads some even 24/7 from port to these neighboring cities and even from port to inner Tondo and Binondo.

But since it caused problems, the government must have to take immediate solutions to iron out while minimal damages were being undertaken. A mistake of its components must be undertaken by its major leaders in preventing to spread the problems nationwide.

There’s no use of apologizing to the people because, Filipinos needs instant action and solution. And, those implemented actions must be in a long-term to prolong the usage with positive effect to our society.

However, not only the stakeholders are affected but also the working people. The government must also consider other businesses that are affected by traffic. Look what’s happening, there is enough movement to push for this ordinance. Manila, in essence, decided to fight back by drawing a line on traffic whether it is building a new port, fixing BOC release permits or another possible long term solution. The President has to take the port congestion seriously and not rely on Manila to accommodate to clog its lanes forever. So far Mayor Estrada is willing to talk, but pointing fingers is not going to solve the problem. The Pnoy Administration should force BOC to change its ways for the betterment of the whole problems.

Many Filipinos who do not understand the logistics of cargo transport suggested the use of Batangas and Subic ports; maybe at present situation, now that the PPA had decreased their rates in these 2 ports. Batangas is starting to experience congestion already. But prior to this crisis, it’s cheaper to import even for Calabarzon locators via Manila ports even at the height of ports congestion with tons of charges like port congestion fee, demurrage, container imbalance, and storage.

The truck ban affects the entire nation as far as trade movement is concerned. Likewise, it affects ordinary commuters when traffic is stalled.

Another major crisis at present is the traffic caused by this MRT3 maintenance and management problems. The riding public is to sacrifice their time, energy and money just to make sure the train system in EDSA is secured. Not only is the MRT3, the traffic congestion along the main road of EDSA’s also growing that our government must take immediate action.

There should be a meeting between the MMDA and the Mayors of neighboring cities for these problems through the initiative of the president. This should be immediate and no option for Pinoy Administration to apologize to the Filipino people.

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