Background:
One of the aims of Partnership for Sustainable UrbanTransport in Asia (PSUTA) as a pilot project of Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) is to broaden our knowledge base with respect to sustainable transport and promote technologies where applicable. In this regard, CAI-Asia presented "Bus Rapid Transit: A Win-Win Solution for Mass Transport in Manila" in a focused group discussion (FGD) at the Land Transportation Office in Manila that was attended by representatives from government agencies, research institutes, and advocacy groups: Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Land Transportation Office (LTO), Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Environmental Management Bureau of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-EMB), University of the Philippines National Center for Transportation Studies (UP-NCTS) and Partnership for Clean Air (PCA). The FGD concluded that BRT is a vi! able option in addressing transport problems in Manila without sacrificing air quality and costs.
To further lobby BRT and as follow up to the FGD, the group recommended that a similar presentation be given before the Metro Manila Council (MMC) meeting. The MMC meeting gathers city mayors and representatives from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to tackle urban planning and development.
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