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Marcos Jr. gov't urged: Appoint transport officials with empathy amid commuting crisis


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Commuters spill into Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City as they wait for alternative modes of public transport during a jeepney strike yesterday.

Michael Varcas

 

MANILA, Philippines — An advocacy group representing mobility professionals urged the incoming administration to appoint transport officials "that have demonstrated genuine empathy and concern for prioritizing the basic transportation needs of Filipinos."

 

Transport and commuter groups have already come out in protest of the rumored re-appointment of outgoing transport chief Arthur Tugade, as they pointed to what they say is the worsened state of transportation in recent years. 

 

"We need leaders who will break the cycle of focusing on infrastructure projects intended to benefit only private vehicles while overlooking the needs of commuters, pedestrians, and cyclists," AltMobility PH said in a statement sent to media. 

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/06/09/2187192/marcos-jr-govt-urged-appoint-transport-officials-empathy-amid-commuting-crisis

 

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