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THE recently released Asian Development Outlook 2019 Update of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) found Metro Manila to be the “most congested natural city in Asia with a population greater than five million.”
ADB director for macroeconomics, economic research and regional cooperation Adbul Abiad during a news conference Wednesday also named Metro Manila as “the most congested city in developing Asia.”
Coming second after Metro Manila in the list is Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, followed by Yangon City in Myanmar, Dhaka City in Bangladesh, and Bengaluru (also called Bangalore) in India.
Abiad said other findings by the ADB study revealed that for a substantial portion of random trips within Metro Manila, public transportation is not possible — making private transportation necessary for some.
The ADB official added that when the travel time of public transport and private transport is compared, public transport typically took three times longer. – With a report from the Philippine News Agency
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