‘This is not the time to stretch experiments:’ Binay worried about DOTR’s ‘unsafe,’ ‘unrealistic, traffic plans

By JOHN CARLO M. CAHINHINAN

Senator Maria Lourdes “Nancy” Binay has raised concern over the “seemingly unsafe and poorly planned measures” being implemented by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) for the commuting public amid the continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a statement, Binay asked government transport executives if they have tried and tested the transport guidelines they have laid down under the general community quarantine (GCQ).

According to Binay, “this is not the time to stretch experiments.”

“Sana try din nilang testingin yung kanilang science projects sa EDSA—para kasing virtual experiment ang ginagawa sa mga mananakay,” she said.

“Improving mobility and maximizing space are important, but spending on costly experiments that we know are bound to fail is totally unnecessary lalo pa ngayong kapos sa pondo,” she added.

Binay stressed that chaos and travel miseries will continue to confront the commuting public under GCQ or MGCQ until no holistic and realistic public transport plan is put in place.

“Wag na po nating ipilit yung mga hilaw at minadaling plano sa EDSA which placed public safety as a secondary concern. Di po EDSA ang classroom sa online learning,” she said.

Binay also questioned the transport agency’s plan to place bus stops in the middle lane of EDSA saying this plan would not only cause safety concerns for passengers but also needs infrastructure that will not be readily built.

She explained that what is being seen now are “totally unrealistic and impractical transport plans.”

“Our workers and the commuting public don’t deserve this kind of treatment. Ang nakakaloka, halos linggo-linggo ay may bagong ganap sa EDSA,” Binay stressed.

“Papaano naman yung mga pasahero? Saan sila tatawid para makapunta sa gitna ng EDSA? Lalo din papahir

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