Abude’s warning came after the opening of the first segment of the Davao City Coastal Road to the public on Saturday (July 1).
Abude in a report from the City Information Office said he already deployed personnel to monitor the 8-kilometer stretch from Bago Aplaya to Tulip Drive to regulate traffic and ensure road safety.
Abude said the mild traffic experienced in the coastal road over the weekend following its inauguration is bound to dwindle overtime as fewer motorists and pedestrians flock to the area for sight-seeing.
“Pipila pa ka adlaw siguro karon medyo ubay-ubay pa ang muadto didto kay magpicture-picture so mao pud na atong ginamonitor pud nato,” he said.
Abude, however, said traffic in the new highway can still build up as public jeepneys, buses and tricycles might bypass their designated routes and use the coastal road.
Jeepneys and buses that are apprehended trip-cutting through the coastal road will be referred to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in order to settle their offense.
“Ginapa-monitor nato basi naa na pud mag-shortcut na mga PUJs, especially gikan sa Toril unya wala silay pasahero sa Bangkal-Matina diretso na diri sa downtown so pwede sila muagi didto pero ipa-monitor nato og ato gyud silang i-refer sa LTFRB,” Abude said.
The CTTMO, he said, has started apprehending tricycles on the coastal road and reiterated that these types of vehicles are not allowed on national highways.
The CTTMO Chief also urged pedestrians to follow traffic regulations along the coastal road.
“Na-recommend man gud nato na dinha na para sa mga pedestrians naay pedestrian lane. In fact, gi-emphasize nato didto na bawal ang skating, dapat ang mag-bike didto ug mag-jog, confined lang gyud didto sa bike lane, ” he said.
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