MPT Mobility Corp., the innovations arm of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., said Monday it secured an original proponent status (OPS) from the local government of Baguio City to roll out technology-driven mobility solutions to help address the city’s traffic congestion.
MPT Mobility vice-president for business development Mark Richmund De Leon told reporters the Baguio City government granted the company an OPS in August for its P2.5-billion proposal to roll out its Smart Urban Mobility (SUM) Solutions.
SUM is a land mobility ecosystem that provides intelligent transportation management systems, peak-hour congestion pricing solutions, area-based monitoring and enforcement capabilities, smart parking systems, efficient public transportation and fleet management solutions and roadside assistance support.
These integrated services, supported by relevant policies from the LGUs, will help create more efficient transportation systems, reduce congestion and promote road safety among their constituents.
De Leon said the Swiss Challenge for the proposed mobility solutions is scheduled in the first quarter of 2024. He said that once awarded, the company could implement the project in less than two years.
SUM Solutions will also provide capacity-building to key LGU officials on managing and using these technologies, aside from providing innovative and tech-driven solutions.
The approach will ensure that each LGU receives the support it needs to create an efficient, sustainable and accessible-to-all transportation system.
MPT Mobility teamed up with Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd., a Singapore-based company known for its world-class solutions that help to create smarter and sustainable transportation systems.
ST Engineering has 800 smart city projects in over 150 countries worldwide.
