SMART CITIES
T TRI-CITY FERRY PASSENGER TERMINAL
ARTIST'S RENDER BY: RANILO LIWANAG
Envisioned to Boost Business, Tourism in Region 1
By January Guia Caringal-Bawat
14 Collective / Issue 18
he Philippine Government, through the Department of Transportation (DOTr), continues to invest in various infrastructure projects that would improve connectivity among the nation’s 7,640 islands. Indeed, in this archipelagic nation, ferry services figure as one of the most important means of transportation. One of the proposed projects is the Tri-City Ferry System Initiative (TCFSI) inside the Poro Point Freeport Zone (PPFZ) in San Fernando City, La Union. Funded by the DOTr through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), the Project will connect three cities: Alaminos and Dagupan in Pangasinan, and San Fernando in La Union, by
maximizing the use of sea lanes in the northwestern part of Luzon. The construction of the MultiPurpose Ferry Passenger Terminal Building is expected to be completed before the end of this year. The terminal building includes a waiting area that can accommodate up to 250 passengers. It also features parking slots and loading bays. Once completed, the Tri-City Ferry System would increase transportation options and decongest the traffic flow in the principal cities for passengers and cargoes, providing a way to move around the cities more quickly and efficiently than ever before. This translates to a potential boost in tourism and the economy of the region.