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.

Mriganka Saxena

Mriganka is the Founding Partner of Habitat Tectonics Architecture & Urbanism and an urban strategist and policy writer. With 20 years experience in UK and India, she has worked extensively with both public and private sectors on design-led policy and tools for effective delivery in the areas of Sustainable Management of Natural Water Resources, Sustainable Growth, Transit Oriented Development, and Mobility.

Hussain Haider

Hussain has over 20 years of working experience out of which he spent 8 years working in Pacific developing member countries of ADB. As a member of Pacific Transport Sector team, his responsibilities are to lead policies and strategies and design, and manage projects to support sustainable transportation in Pacific. Hussain is an engineer by profession with keen interest in sustainable and environment friendly transport solutions. He is a keen golfer and living in Manila with his wife and two sons.