City bocaps urged: Set parking spaces

By Dexter A. See

BAGUIO CITY  – Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan urged barangay officials here to reserve open spaces in their jurisdiction as common parking area of their constituents to prevent use of local roads for parking that cause traffic.

He said this will prevent such areas from being illegally occupied or titled by enterprising individuals.

"We have to be aggressive in finding solutions to our worsening traffic and parking problems so that our motoring and commuting public will be able to experience relief from the tremendous traffic congestions because of illegally parked vehicles on our narrow roads,” Domogan said.

 He called on barangay officials to replicate Barangay Pinsao Pilot Project which set aside a common parking area for vehicles of their constituents.

According to him, in cases where there are private claimants to the proposed open spaces for barangay common parking areas, the city leadership shall assist in negotiating with claimants common parking areas will be given priority over personal interests of individuals.

Domogan told barangay officials to prioritize identification of open spaces for common parking areas to reduce illegal parking on roads.

He observed that numerous individuals acquire motor vehicles but they do not have the matching parking spaces within their residences resorting to the use of the roads as parking areas further constricting the narrow roads.

He added he will bring the matter to the attention of barangay officials during the next meeting of the Association of Barangay Councils to update information on barangays with already identified open spaces which can also serve as pay parking areas for income generation.

The absence of sufficient parking areas around the city contribute to the wayward parking of motor vehicles along all roads and streets resulting worsening traffic congestions in the central business district and in the barangays.