Manila, March 22 -- Streets along the so-called University Belt (U-Belt) in Manila are "relatively safe" for students, a study done by the Far Eastern University Public Policy Center (FEU-PPC) shows.
According to the FEU-PPC's Safe Urban Mobility Project, key areas in the U-Belt have high safety levels, particularly during nighttime.
During a forum on urban safety held at the FEU campus in Makati City Thursday, transport planner and economist, Robert Anthony Siy III, said factors that affect the high safety scores include pleasant, traditional urban design in the study area, particularly at the arcade walkways; pedestrian crossings that improve foot traffic; and regular presence and activity of public transport, even late at night.
"The ...