MAYNILAD Water Services, Inc. has partnered with Waze, the app that guides riders on how best to avoid congested roads, to mitigate the impact of the west zone water concessionaire’s roadworks on traffic flow in Metro Manila.
“We strive to alleviate the effect of our roadworks activities on the motoring public. Through this partnership with Waze, we can empower drivers by providing real-time information about Maynilad roadworks that will allow them to better plan their daily routes,” said Maynilad Chief Executive and President Ramoncito S. Fernandez in a statement.
Through Waze’s “Connected Citizens Program (CCP),” Maynilad will be uploading real-time data regarding its road-digging activities, including projects that may require road closures, to the Waze Map.
Maynilad said the initiative is expected to promote better road safety and traffic flow, as drivers who use the Waze app can avoid possible traffic buildup near Maynilad worksites.
The Waze app is powered by the world’s largest community of drivers. It provides free and real-time crowd-sourced traffic and navigation advise. The Waze Map strengthens with every data point contributed across its vast community. Government and private organizations can directly upload traffic-related information on the map through Waze’s CCP. — Victor V. Saulon
