Road sharing pioneers honored in Malacañang

Marian Z. Codilla 11/29/2014

  Pioneers in the road sharing campaign across the country were recognized by the Office of the President last Thursday. In a program at the Kalayaan Hall of Malacañan Palace, civil society groups, individuals and cities of…

‘Road scheduling may be better than road share’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/08/2014

Rather than road sharing, why not rationalize or schedule the use of the roads? The idea was broached by lawyer Antonio Inton Jr., board member of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), in yesterday’s 888…

‘Road sharing for public good, but needs more study’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/01/2014

While apologizing for the traffic congestion caused by last Sunday’s road sharing  experiment, organizers yesterday said  the activity tested a scheme for the good of many. “It is a small price for us to find a solution.…

City Hall assesses road share trial; Intersections ‘not designed’ for it

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Doris C. Bongcac 09/30/2014

Cebu City officials are assessing feedback on Sunday’s road-sharing experiment amid complaints of traffic congestion in four major roads where half of the lanes were reserved for pedestrians from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Acting Mayor Edgar…

WORTH TRYING: Frayed nerves, happy faces greet Cebu City’s road-sharing experiment

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/29/2014

Hundreds of motorists and commuters endured an unusual Sunday afternoon traffic as vehicles crawled at snail’s space following the closure of key thoroughfares to give way to Cebu City’s road sharing experiment. While nerves were put to…

Rama supports road sharing, orders Citom to issue permit

Doris C. Bongcac 09/25/2014

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama yesterday showed his support for the road sharing experiment on Sunday by directing the Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) to go out of its  way and help organizers get a road…

Pedestrian-friendly lanes in 4 Cebu city roads: Will this work?

Doris C. Bongcac, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/24/2014

Pedestrians and cars on the same road? The viability of road sharing will be put to a test this Sunday in four main streets of Cebu City. From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., a “half-road” policy will…

Road sharing advocates kick off dialogs before Sept. 28

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/10/2014

Organizers of the Sept. 28 road sharing experiment in Cebu City will hold a series of public consultations and meetings to promote the scheme starting next week. In a coordination meeting with the Cebu City government yesterday,…

Dry run for Capitol re-route scheme tomorrow

Peter L. Romanillos 08/28/2014

Vehicle traffic will be rerouted through the inner roads of the Cebu provincial capitol compound starting tomorrow from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The one-month rerouting scheme will be implemented to allow the Department of Public Works…

Good to share the road but get a permit – Citom chief

Doris C. Bongcac, Peter L. Romanillos 08/22/2014

Sell the idea to the public first. Then apply for a road use permit. This was the advice of Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) head Rafael Yap to organizers of the road sharing scheme proposed for…

Citom looking for safe skaters’ park

Edison Delos Angeles 03/09/2014

Cebu City’s traffic watchdog is negotiating with a  mall  for the use of a nearby  vacant space for  skaters and roller blade enthusiasts, who are banned from using public streets. This would hopefully  prevent skaters from loitering…

Citom aides sweep skaters, rollerbladers off streets

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/20/2014

The Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) has started to act on complaints against skaters who use the city’s main thoroughfares and imperil road safety Yesterday, Citom traffic aides apprehended three people and confiscated their skateboards in…

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