Domogan issues new traffic rules for Baguio

By Julie G. Fianza

BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Mauricio Domogan last week issued Administrative Order 100 following recommendations of the Traffic Management Branch of the Baguio City Police Office for improvement of traffic along Gen. Luna and Upper Mabini street.

After assessment of the traffic situation, TMB head Supt. James Allan Logan, in a letter addressed to the mayor earlier gave his recommendations.

·         To restore the strictly no parking policy from Gen. Luna –Assumption road intersection towards Magsaysay Ave.- Gen. Luna road intersection.

·         One lane parallel parking left side along Upper Mabini from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily to coincide with the one-way scheme along Assumption-Gen. Luna intersection up to Gen. Luna-Bonifacio intersection.

·         Strictly no parking at the right side of Upper Mabini.

·         The one unit TudingBua Express PUJ unit along Gen. Luna will be relocated near the entrance of Victoria Supermart, Upper Mabini as temporary loading and unloading area; and

·         Removal of potted plants and bahaykubo, which causes obstruction of said road.

Signages shall be prepared and installed where needed.

Earlier, during the Transportation and Traffic Management Committee meeting, it was agreed the truck ban and number coding being implemented within the city stays as is.

There have been requests for exemptions, it was known.

Other requests for exemptions are focused on the odd-even scheme, motorcycle ban which has been denied outright, for consistency, the mayor said.

Requests for additional out-of-town transport lines were also endorsed to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

On improved bus loading and unloading at Gov. Pack road, the mayor tasked the City Engineers, Traffic Management Branch-Baguio City Police Office and coordinate with the barangay officials to observe minor changes and implement such, if needed.

Low-hanging utility cables along Gov. Pack road which were seen to come in contact with the top portions of vehicles, were also referred to the respective companies.