Business establishments hail improved traffic in city
OWNERS of business establishments along Arellano St. in Dagupan city, joined by motorists and jeepney operators hailed the improved traffic flow in the area and credited Mayor Belen T. Fernandez for forming Task Force Arellano.
Jeepney drivers and operators were one in claiming that the improved flow of traffic enabled them to earn more because they are able to make more trips to and from downtown area.
Meanwhile, the operators of Jollibee franchises in the city thanked the mayor during their courtesy call for easing the daily traffic bottleneck along Arellano Street.
“I am happy to note that our drivers’ income has improved from the time we strictly enforced the provisions of our traffic ordinance along the area especially on loading and unloading, illegal parking, anti-jaywalking and truck ban,” Mayor Belen Fernandez said.
The mayor was often seen overseeing the management of the traffic in the area by the task force headed by retired police officer Carlito Ocampo and former Bonuan Gueset Punong Barangay Angel Gumarang.
“It is very heart-warming to receive words of appreciation from the business establishments including Jollibee about the improvement of traffic flow along Arellano Street,” said Fernandez.
She said after Arellano Street, her next area of concern is the traffic situation along Herrero-Perez.
The mayor recently met with members of different tricycle driver and operator associations and appealed to them to observe traffic rules and regulations and to organize their ranks to help ease the flow of traffic.
She also urged them to help the city government in its campaign against colorum tricycles which, she added, will be strictly implemented in the city soon and to encourage their members to ply the streets even at night in lieu of colorum operators.
In return, the mayor agreed to suspend the passage of a proposed ordinance granting additional 500 franchises to new tricycle applicants.
City Councilors Alvin Coquia, chairman, Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities and Jose Netu Tamayo, chairman, Committee on Laws, Ordinances and Judiciary agreed to support the mayor’s plan to suspend the passage of the measure. (JCB/CIO)
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