The City Government of Davao will be crafting a blueprint to address transport and infrastructure development concerns for the next 30 years.
City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) chief Ivan Cortez, told reporters city planners will be partnering with some Davao-based consultants in creating the roadmap for transport, infrastructure, and traffic planning.
He did not name the consultants.
He said that they would also be coordinating with the City Transport and Traffic Management Office and the City Engineer’s Office in coming up with the blueprint.
“The roadmap that would be created with the consultants would give us a direction on what we would want to happen for the city,” Cortez said, pointing out that the projects identified in the plan have to be in place by 2040.
The roadmap belongs to the 10-point agenda of Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio which includes the need for a multi-modal transportation system for the commuters.
“The best indicator of development is when people use mass transit,” Cortez pointed out, as it would mean that the mass transit is effective and efficient.
He told the reporters that the mass transit must be strengthened as they noted that the city is as of now amassed with vehicles as individuals can now buy cars with low reimbursement of auto advances.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), according to Cortez, is also assisting the city government in developing several urban infrastructure plans.
Meanwhile, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said in a press statement that the project would enhance the capabilities of both local and national government personnel on having new methodologies and better practices in implementing infrastructure planning.
