CEBU CITY, Philippines — Councilor Jun Alcover has proposed moving the motorcycle lane to the center of the Banilad-Talamban corridor, arguing that the arrangement could keep motorcycles moving while preventing stopped jeepneys and parked cars from obstructing…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña has proposed studying a 30-minute daily restriction on private vehicles during rush hours, saying Cebu City must give public transportation greater priority as it struggles with worsening traffic congestion.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local councilors here questioned the rollout of the Oplan BanTal (Banilad-Talamban): Discipline Zone after motorcycle groups and a barangay captain told the council on Tuesday that key stakeholders had not been adequately consulted…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Traffic enforcers here issued 2,082 citation tickets in the first two weeks of full enforcement of the Banilad-Talamban (BanTal) Discipline Zone, with crossing solid lines and loading or unloading among the violations most…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Traffic has improved along the Banilad-Talamban corridor under the city’s BanTal Discipline Zone, according to Mayor Nestor Archival’s chief of staff. Kenneth Siasar said Monday, Aug. 17, that the city’s assessment and feedback…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Councilor Harold Kendrick Go will ask Mayor Nestor Archival to waive the penalties imposed on commuters who violated traffic and transportation rules during the initial implementation of the BanTal Discipline Zone. He argues…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña accused Mayor Nestor Archival of “playing it safe” once more, this time criticizing the mayor’s handling of Cebu City’s development priorities amid the traffic problems triggered by Oplan BanTal.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña is pushing for a citywide plebiscite on the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), arguing that Cebu City needs to settle now whether it wants the long-term transport project as…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Citation tickets issued on the first day of Oplan BanTal’s full enforcement remain valid despite the city’s subsequent decision to reopen the Foodland Flyover to motorcycles, Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) head Raquel…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City reopened the Foodland flyover to motorcycles on Thursday, August 6, barely a day after the full enforcement of Oplan BanTal, as traffic officials adjusted the new discipline zone following public complaints…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The first day of full enforcement for Oplan BanTal was met with frustration from motorists, particularly motorcycle riders, along Banilad-Talamban on Wednesday, August 5. The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) began issuing citations…
Cebu City will begin strictly enforcing Oplan BanTal on Aug. 5, issuing fines to motorists and pedestrians who violate traffic rules along the Banilad-Talamban corridor.…
