Early this week, I was interviewed by Ms. Jaymee Gamil of the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) to comment on the recent series of accidents at the Skyway in my capacity as the Executive Director of InfraWatch (Citizens Infrastructure Integrity WatchDog). The report was prominently published the next day (last Tuesday, March 5, 2014, with the title “Skyway Needs Taller, Stronger Barriers” on the front page of the PDI Metro section.
The position of InfraWatch is that the Skyway should have safety barriers that have the height and the strength that would prevent vehicles from falling down to the road below when accidents occur. The concrete parapets and the metal rail guards must have the proper compressive strength and tensile strength, respectively, to serve their purpose: Help save lives and limbs in cases of accidents at the elevated expressway.
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