An official of the City Traffic and Transportation Management Office (CTTMO) warned on Monday drivers of buses and public utility vehicles (PUVs) that cutting trips via the newly-opened Bago-Aplaya to Tulip Drive segment A of the Davao City Coastal Bypass Road is prohibited.
CTTMO head Dionisio Abude called on drivers particularly those of Toril PUVs to use their usual route and not pass through the newly opened highway.
Abude said CTTMO has deployed personnel along the 8-kilometer stretch from Bago Aplaya to Tulip Drive to monitor and regulate traffic.
He said drivers cutting trips via the coastal road will be apprehended and will be referred to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to settle their offense.
Abude said the prohibition also covers tricycles.
“Ginapadakop nato ang mga tricycles kay dili sila puwede dinha kay national highway man na. Ginapa monitor nato basin naa mu-short cut na mga PUJs specially gikan sa Toril unya wala silay pasahero sa Bangkal, Matina derecho na diri sa downtown unya muagi didto pero ato silang i-refer kung madakpan nato ngadto sa LTFRB. Ang bus ug PUJs dapat dili muagi dinha,” Abude said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Monday.
He reiterated that skating is prohibited and that cyclists and joggers must remain confined on the allocated bike lane.
He said mild traffic was experienced in the coastal road over the weekend but expected to reduce overtime as fewer motorists and pedestrians will troop to the area for sight-seeing.
“Pipila sa mga adlaw gikan karon ubay-ubay pa ang muadto ug naay muparada kay mag picture picture ug expected na siya tungod kay gusto nila makita ang scenery,” he said.
Abude also said CTTMO has requested the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to install lights on the newly-opened segment of the coastal road.
