The rehabilitation of EDSA was temporarily halted by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Instead, modern technology will be used to speed up construction, which is expected to take six months.
The President studied its impact on the economy and on commuters who pass through EDSA every day to go to work. That is why he directed the DPWH, DOTr, MMDA, and other agencies to carefully study the plan and prepare concrete steps for a speedy and orderly rehabilitation.
According to Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, the two-year traffic jam experienced is unacceptable, so the DOTr will ensure that innovative methods are used to make the journey easier for motorists and commuters, especially now that the school year is approaching.
