Convention Center lot now bus firms’ park area
>> Wednesday, April 25, 2012
BAGUIO CITY – The grounds of the Baguio
Convention Center are now being used as temporary parking area for bus lines
while Gov. Pack Road is being repaired in the summer resort.
Mayor Mauricio Domogan bared this as he
clarified issues on temporary transfer of buses’ parking, loading and unloading
at the BCC area.
The
request for complete closure of the said road, section K-0249+001-K0249+461,
was approved earlier at the city council, as requested by the Department of
Public Works and Highways represented by Baguio District Engineer
IreneoGallato.
A
portion of Gov. Pack road has been used as parking, loading, unloading and
ticketing areas for buses thus the need for the
transfer.
Accordingly,
other venues were scouted for specific transport groups but it was only the BCC
that can accommodate buses which includes maneuverability as to entrance and
exit of buses.
The
mayor said priorities being looked into in the transfer, were passengers’
comfort and safe maneuvering of the buses.
A
ticketing area was also allotted, as with pay comfort rooms. Passengers may
also be allowed use of some of the Baguio Convention Center facilities, the
mayor said.
Vendors
who earlier appealed for selling spaces at the BCC could not be accommodated at
this time, the mayor said, given the need for more parking area.
The
matter was also discussed at the emergency meeting of the barangay officials
and Traffic and Transport Management Committee.
The
road repairs which started April 9 are scheduled to be done by June 9, but were
assured by the contractor to be completed before the two months are over.
A
round-the-clock work schedule is being implemented for the road to be done
before the rainy season, it was learned.
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