More Filipino commuters may be encouraged to take water ferries through the Pasig River rehabilitation project to avoid Metro Manila traffic, according to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino L. Acuzar, who also heads the Inter-Agency Council for the Pasig River Urban Development (IAC-PRUD), said this is one of the reasons the project is not only for beautification. The revitalization project aims to capitalize on the full potential of the Pasig River and bring it to the level of other major waterways such as the Thames River in London, the Chao Phraya in Bangkok and the Seine River in Paris.

Ordinario, C. U. (2024, February 5). Pasig River revitalization seen to offer alternative transport. Business Mirror, p. A3.