METRO Manila's rank of having the worst traffic among the main urban centers in the world in 2023 has left the Department of Transportation (DoTr) vowing to fast-track road projects in the metropolis.

"We will fast-track road projects while collaborating with appropriate agencies with the help of the private sector," said Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista in reaction to the 2023 Tomtom Traffic Index.

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