Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte said on Tuesday that malfunctioning traffic lights will be recalibrated along with the rollout of the Davao Bus System in Davao City.
The mayor explained during Episode 4 of “Basta Dabawenyo” that the traffic lights are packaged under the Davao Bus Project, which aims to provide a top-notch service to passengers, guaranteeing mobility and accessibility for the city’s expanding population and economy.
The project involves 29 routes that would link Davao City, Panabo City, and other parts of Davao del Norte.
“Mao na basin matingala mo CTTMO na ang naa diha kay gidungagan na ug update ang mga traffic lights pag roll out sa bus system sa Davao. Wala na sa wala ginaayo, it is not capable anymore, it’s not calibrated for the situation or the traffic that we have, the volume of cars that we have on the roads,” the mayor explained.
The mayor said he was saving the money because he does not want to spend it on projects that are working but not efficient.
“Huwat ta sa Davao Bus Project and I don’t think budgetan na sa Congress karon kay kontra man, well lets just hope for the best. But mu-roll out na kanang traffic lights together with the bus project para recalibrated siya along with the bus system that will be running aorund the city by the time. Dili na nila budgetan ang Davao kay kontra, basta kaayuhan sa Davao, dili puwede. Mao nang mandatu karon,” Duterte said.
Meanwhile, Duterte assured the public that while is the mayor, he will ensure the safety of the Dabawenyos, which is among the goals of the ongoing dry run and installations of the speed traps along Diversion Road in Ma-a.
The city government of Davao is pilot testing the smart traffic enforcement (STE) or speed traps that could detect and capture violators of the speed limit, non-wearing of seatbelts, and anti-distracted driving will start soon.
“Pag muandar na, similar lang ni siya sa ginagamit sa spped gun, gi-mount lang siya sa kilid sa dalan para manakop kung sobra ang speed limit kay istrikto man gyud ta. Kanang sa diversion, trial lang na, murag as proof of concept. Ideally ibutang ta na sa mga lugar kung asa daghan ug disgrasya or recorded nga daghan ug vehicular accidents ug asa nakapakusog ang mga motorista,” the mayor said.
Three STEs are being installed in three areas of the Diversion Road – Gap Farm, Crocodile Park, and Jade Valley.
“Ang atong tumong diri, sultihan ta mo, usahay sayon ra kaayo na mu-istorya kay wala pa na nahitabo sa imoha pero inig gani ikaw ang mabiktima, mamatyan ka o naligsan ug gago pud na driver, dili na nimo mabalik ang kinabuhi. Ang kinabuhi kausa ra. Samtang ako may mayor, I will make sure na walay mamatay kay naligysa kay tungod nagpakusog ug dagan ang nag drive ug sakyanan. Simple,” the mayor said.
Duterte advised the public to follow the rules on the road and practice being responsible.
