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Prepare for traffic jams, group urges Angeles, Clark officials

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By Reynaldo G. Navales

ANGELES CITY -- An advocacy group has urged Clark and city officials to prepare measures to mitigate traffic congestion particularly during the holding of big events like the recent hot air balloon festival.

The PGKM, a cause-oriented group calling for the full development and utilization of Clark International Airport (CRK), assailed the poor traffic planning during big events.

PGKM head Ruperto Cruz, owner of the Royal Garden Golf and Country Club, said the influx of commercial complex at the main entrance of Clark Freeport will even aggravate the traffic condition in Angeles City.

Cruz cited in particular the P7-billion Clark Green Frontier project of the Capilion Corporation Limited, which he said should be transferred in other locations inside the Freeport.

“We already experienced traffic jams during the religious activities in Clark, fireworks events at SM City Clark, and many more. It seems that the local leaders and the Clark officials ignore the inconvenience and sufferings of people,” said the PGKM head.

The PGKM and other local officials and businessmen have been opposing the location of the Clark Green City mixed use facility.

Cruz said it will affect CRK’s development and operations of the as it will cause monstrous traffic jams in major streets leading to the airport.

Aside from this, the commercial facility once operational will directly compete with local businesses, according to Cruz.

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