By Ric Sapnu/PNA
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga — The Clark Development Corp. (CDC) is upgrading various infrastructures in this freeport in anticipation of the expected influx of investments and human traffic in the coming years.
In a media interview on Friday, CDC president and chief executive officer Noel F. Manankil said the ongoing improvement projects aim to ensure the smooth traffic flow in key entry and exit points in the area.
Manankil said the projects include the expansion and asphalt overlaying of the MA Roxas Highway that is expected to be finished by the end of January.
Other road improvement projects also include the widening of MA Roxas Highway from J. Abad Santos to CM Recto Ave.
Aside from the improvement of the major roads, Manankil said the CDC has also devised a plan that focuses on mass transportation.
“This project is the ongoing construction of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System with an initial 10 available buses. (The) BRT System is envisioned to be a more efficient mass transit system that will ease the traffic on routes going in and out of this freeport,” he said.
He also said the parade grounds and other parks comprising the Children’s Park, K9 Cemetery, and the new Pampanga Food Street, among others, are also undergoing renovations.
“The renovation of barn houses, preservation and beautification of trees in the parks and highways and construction of bike lanes are also ongoing,” he added.
