DPWH to Begin Rehab of Key Naga City Road in July, Focusing on Active Mobility

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will begin rehabilitating M.T. Villanueva Avenue, one of Naga City’s major traffic choke points, in July, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Monday. In a press briefing, Castro said the rehabilitation could serve as a pilot project for other urban areas in the country. “Wider and obstruction-free sidewalks, well-designed bike lanes, bright solar street lights, tactile paving, and accessible curved ramps for persons with disabilities—these are just some of the things commuters can look forward to,” she said in Filipino. READ: Dizon tells Robredo infrastructure projects in Naga City will be finished The rehabilitation of M.T. Villanueva Avenue will focus on promoting active mobility, including active transportation, the DPWH said in a video posted on Facebook. “People don’t want to walk because there are no proper sidewalks,” Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo wrote in Filipino in the post. READ: What’s next after Marcos declares Naga a highly urbanized city? Naga City is a newly declared highly urbanized city, allowing the local government unit to be prioritized for flagship projects of the national government. The project is expected to be completed before the end of the year. — Geneson Satsatin/INQUIRER.net Trainee /mcm