City hall keen on improving vehicular traffic in city
DAGUPAN’S traffic rules major intersections equipped with traffic lights.
The flow of traffic in the city’s five major road intersections are now controlled by traffic lights following the activation of the two remaining traffic lights on January 6 at Perez Boulevard corner Guilig Street, and Perez Boulevard corner Rizal Street and Rizal Extension.
Mayor Belen T. Fernandez personally witnessed the activation of the last two traffic lights to supervise the readjustment of the time sequence between signals.
The restoration of the traffic lights in the city’s main intersections is Fernandez’ initial thrust to improve the city’s traffic management system.
Fernandez said she is also determined to recover the city’s sidewalks mostly occupied by establishments, forcing pedestrians not only to walk on the streets exposing them to speeding vehicles but forces vehicles to straddle two lanes to avoid the pedestrians on the streets.
“Our motorists tend to slow down in order not to hurt any of the pedestrians and this affects the smooth flow of traffic in our city,” said Fernandez.
She said she already instructed the City Engineering Office to implement the program and expressed hope that residences and business establishments who extended their structures will cooperate.
Fernandez also called to a halt the ingress and egress of buses of bus companies in their terminals along Perez Boulevard.
Meanwhile, the mayor reminded the city’s traffic enforcers of consequences if they abuse their authority and extort from motorists.
“We recently entrapped a traffic enforcer who was caught red-handed accepting bribe from a traffic violator. He is now facing criminal and administrative cases,” said Fernandez.
Mayor Belen also advised those who intend to operate tricycles to as a source of livelihood to desist since the city government will stop issuing new franchises.
She pointed out that the only available slots are for those who can operate during nighttime.
Illegally parked vehicles will be issued a warning on the first offense and repetition of the same will already result in the issuance of a traffic citation ticket. (CIO/JCB)
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