Road repairs suspended, 24-hour traffic alert implemented in Metro Cebu to avoid repeat of Dec. 2017 ‘carmageddon’

LOCAL government units (LGUs) within Metro Cebu have started implementing a 24hour traffic management program to avoid a repeat of the road chaos experienced in December 2017, which Cebuanos refer to as their “carmageddon.” Gov. Hilario P. Davide III of Cebu province met with the local officials last week to coordinate traffic management plans, which includes the suspension of all road works in Cebu City until Jan. 16, except the Mambaling underpass project. Other measures are the deployment of more personnel, clearing operations, and installation of road dividers. “I hope the LGUs will cooperate… for the coming season to help alleviate the people’s concern over traffic,” Mr. Davide said during the meeting. Officials of the regional offices of the Land Transportation Office, Department of Public Works and Highways, Highway Patrol Group, and the Philippine National Police (PNP) also attended the meeting.