Waging War on Traffic: Using Technologies as Weapons Read more about Waging War on Traffic: Using Technologies as Weapons Traffic is an enemy that affects everyone’s health, well-being, and productivity. This presentation discusses the worsening traffic situation in the Philippines, particularly Metro Manila, and highlights the increasing importance of taking a serious look at this challenge. It proposes medium- and long-term goals as solutions on how to utilize technologies as weapons to combat traffic congestion.
Hooi Ling Tan Keywords mobile payments financial services Southeast Asia transport Grab Urban Development Read more about Hooi Ling Tan Hooi Ling Tan is the cofounder of Grab, Southeast Asia's leading "superapp" that offers a wide range of on-demand services, including mobility, food, package and grocery delivery services, mobile payments, and financial services to millions of Southeast Asians. Based in Singapore, she oversees critical pillars of Grab’s operations, including corporate strategy, technology (product, design, engineering, data science and analytics), user experience, and people operations.
Yew Heng Lim Keywords Urban Transport Forum for Livable Cities 2019 urban mobility urban transport sustainable mobility sustainable transport Grab ride sharing Read more about Yew Heng Lim
Waging War on Traffic: Using Technologies as Weapons Read more about Waging War on Traffic: Using Technologies as Weapons Traffic congestion is a great equalizer. Yet as much as it affects everyone, no one’s taking it anywhere as seriously as they need to. It is time to declare war on traffic, with the use of technologies as weapons. Award-winning journalist James Deakin highlighted simple and immediate solutions that could have a massive impact on mobility in Metro Manila and other fast-growing cities in the Philippines. This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.