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Former traffic czar Romeo Maganto on Sat, Sep 12, said he can solve the worsening traffic situation on EDSA and other roads in Metro Manila within a month. “Isang buwan lang (Just one month),” he said.
Maganto, a retired police general, was appointed traffic czar during the Ramos administration.
Speaking to radio dzMM, he said he can ease the plight of motorists and commuters, who have been complaining of congested roads and inefficient transport systems.
That is, he said, if he is appointed traffic manager by Malacañang.
“Ito’y medyo may konting kayabangan pero kaya ko namang gawin eh (This may seem arrogant of me, but I can pull it off)” Maganto said.
He added, “I am challenging Malacañang, assign me as your traffic manager. I will solve the traffic problem within a month’s time. Pag hindi ko nagawa (If I can’t do it), I will resign the following day.”
Maganto managed the traffic during the construction of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) along EDSA in 1995 as well as during the papal visit of Saint Pope John Paul II that same year.
He was also the first to implement the color coding traffic scheme.
Since Monday, traffic management duties on EDSA have been handled by the Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG).
The HPG continues to be supported by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), as well as the Land Transportation Office (LTO), and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
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This article has been re-published with permission from ABS-CBNnews.com.
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