Source: MAP Infrastructure Committee Chair Eduardo Yap For decades, Metro Manila acquired the ignominious distinction as a megacity with monstrous traffic congestion and unreliable public transportation. Thousands of buses and jeepneys were operating—with or without government-issued franchises—in whichever fashion, oblivious to traffic rules. On good weather days, they jammed the streets. But whenever rain pours, they would be scarce and leave hapless commuters stranded on the streets. Daily gridlock and transportation woes raised doubts on whether Metro Manila's mobility problems will ever be solved.

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