tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post3467855242969590580..comments2024-01-20T17:23:34.332-05:00Comments on another hundred years hence: step oneUrbano dela Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04789741333608173414noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-16767584065008163252007-11-19T11:15:00.000-05:002007-11-19T11:15:00.000-05:00Peter, Dave and Eugene:Peter,Yeah. We also seem to...Peter, Dave and Eugene:<BR/><BR/>Peter,<BR/><BR/>Yeah. We also seem to be tempted by the promise of strong leader who will solve all of this for us and make problems go away.<BR/><BR/>We keep looking for Daddy.<BR/><BR/>Dave,<BR/><BR/>How about using cellphones to <A HREF="http://bangladeshcorporate.blogspot.com/2007/07/visualisation-go-with-flow.html" REL="nofollow">track real time traffic</A>. Urbano dela Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789741333608173414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-54966009416774846892007-11-18T23:37:00.000-05:002007-11-18T23:37:00.000-05:00Hmmm... It's a tough sell to lots of people in Met...Hmmm... It's a tough sell to lots of people in Metro Manila who love their cars. It's doable but I think most people are clueless about the larger aspects of urban planning apart from the air pollution and traffic in the streets. One thing we need is to create awareness about the ideas of urban planning and the problems of transiting vast populations into and from the cities in particular. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-33302392608990525922007-11-17T10:51:00.000-05:002007-11-17T10:51:00.000-05:00I've seen a blog documenting traffic violators, co...I've seen a blog documenting traffic violators, complete with photos. Then there was also a TV network-driven text campaign against vehicle pollution. Indeed what's missing is coordinated action.-= dave =-https://www.blogger.com/profile/07836619852171963155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-74431167572950687322007-11-17T10:22:00.000-05:002007-11-17T10:22:00.000-05:00hehe I hear you the challenge is clear, though one...hehe I hear you the challenge is clear, though one must admit in situations like this it's easier to rely on the great man theory of history !Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477763687236056678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-1783107713743699112007-11-14T11:47:00.000-05:002007-11-14T11:47:00.000-05:00"I'm afraid it may be a never ending conversation ...<I>"I'm afraid it may be a never ending conversation that goes nowhere. "</I><BR/><BR/>We plan our game ahead, right? I mean, I'm sure you never enter a board meeting that will tackle a major issue without knowing which board member is going to vote in what direction and without knowing what positions to take to move swing votes in certain directions.<BR/><BR/>so we do our committee work ahead.Urbano dela Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789741333608173414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-13411513251274977712007-11-13T20:36:00.000-05:002007-11-13T20:36:00.000-05:00Who would you need?Who would you want?If you inclu...Who would you need?<BR/><BR/>Who would you want?<BR/><BR/>If you include all so called stakeholders then these include status quo interests that refuse change even if it may be good for them in the long run.<BR/><BR/>transport guys, village associations, real estate companies, even lgu's get in the way. <BR/><BR/>I'm afraid it may be a never ending conversation that goes nowhere. <BR/><BR/>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477763687236056678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-61484007709045196922007-11-13T00:25:00.000-05:002007-11-13T00:25:00.000-05:00it's bad, i agree, but it's a reality that must fi...it's bad, i agree, but it's a reality that must first be hurdled before taking step 1. i believe that overcoming that negative psychological reality is the real step 1. who is willing to take the challenge?Resty Odonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308416791417331341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-86875806449102994532007-11-13T00:23:00.000-05:002007-11-13T00:23:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Resty Odonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308416791417331341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-24323491154205436112007-11-13T00:15:00.000-05:002007-11-13T00:15:00.000-05:00"one thing that bears pointing out is that to us f...<I>"one thing that bears pointing out is that to us filipinos, commuting is a shameful thing because it indicates our low socioeconomic status"</I><BR/><BR/>ah, r.o., there's the rub.<BR/><BR/>we hang our heads in shame because we are poor. <BR/><BR/>a child hangs herself, ashamed that she is poor.<BR/><BR/>we shake our heads ashamed of the poverty around us and seek blame <BR/><BR/>we look Urbano dela Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789741333608173414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-22618238391920523682007-11-12T21:56:00.000-05:002007-11-12T21:56:00.000-05:00i wonder if these thoughts will ever be considered...i wonder if these thoughts will ever be considered in our country. i really hope someone powerful enough listens. or that commuters will unite and for a critical mass. one thing that bears pointing out is that to us filipinos, commuting is a shameful thing because it indicates our low socioeconomic status. that kind of view should be taken into consideration as well, i believeResty Odonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308416791417331341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774101.post-9318065875037558252007-11-11T10:10:00.000-05:002007-11-11T10:10:00.000-05:00hi .a good blog .very nice.good luck .hi .<BR/>a good blog .<BR/>very nice.<BR/>good luck .Javadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03043899788873230798noreply@blogger.com