J.Catolico corner Bula-Lagao Road Junction and Makar Crossing get own Traffic Signal Systems
Good news to all commuters and drivers!
Now that the construction of the Traffic Signal Systems on two of General Santos City’s major chokepoints (National Highway-Santiago Boulevard and National Highway-Jose Catolico Avenue Junctions) are nearing completion, here comes the news that two more roads junctions will also be equipped with the same.
The new Traffic Signal System along the National Highway will prevent incidents just like this one.
According to Engineer Rizza Paces, of the City Engineer’s Office, these areas are the : Jose Catolico Avenue and Bula-Lagao Road junction and the Makar Port Crossing. The first one is in preparation for the impending increase of traffic congestion incidents near the Cookie Factory with the opening of Robinson’s Place in September 2009.
The whole project will cost at least 18 million pesos, according to estimates from the City Engineer’s Office.
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BrAvO SiX Says:
another road safety enhancements for gensan….
Posted on May 12th, 2009 at 5:58 PM
Lyle Says:
Kudos to the GenSan local city government for a job well done.
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Posted on May 12th, 2009 at 7:09 PM
dimple Says:
yeah.. AT LAST!..
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Posted on May 12th, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Nate Marx Says:
Great News! Medyo accident prone nga talaga ang lagao-bula road especially at night. . . Thanks to Gensan’s Local Gov’t.
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Posted on May 12th, 2009 at 9:58 PM
rrrrrr Says:
nice one! GenSan
Posted on May 12th, 2009 at 10:44 PM
jordan ray quinco Says:
nice job
Posted on May 12th, 2009 at 11:33 PM
Sleepless In KL Says:
Whoa! Robinson’s Place is opening in September na? Asenso na gyud ang GenSan.
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Posted on May 13th, 2009 at 2:59 AM
BrAvO SiX Says:
accidents are horrific..saw lot of it here.. it’s pretty nasty!
it’s good they put traffic lights on major intersections/junctions in the city…
they will just watch out for BUZZER-BEATER drivers (jumping red-lights signals)..
Posted on May 13th, 2009 at 2:33 PM
tanchi Says:
nice job!
Posted on May 13th, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Ruben Says:
Gensan SOARING HIGH!
Posted on May 13th, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Joey Logano Fan Says:
Road enhancements are always great to hear, they should really be a priority! Safety always needs to be put first in my opinion
Posted on May 14th, 2009 at 4:05 PM
whiteknight Says:
Well, that’s good it could minimize accidents and order as well. Speaking of traffic lights, how about the corner of along Pendatun and JP Laurel Sts. (near BIR office) and Pendatun and National Highway (near NDDU-main campus) which is also monstrous traffic during morning time? Thanks
Posted on May 16th, 2009 at 6:32 PM
love2 Says:
Hello How about a traffic light at NATIONAL HIGHWAY – MABUHAY ROAD JUNCTION? There are so many accidents happening in that area and it is very difficult to cross the road because of the buses, jeepneys etc. that dont want to give way.
Posted on May 17th, 2009 at 8:39 PM
epm Says:
^^ I just read in Sunstar that SM is indeed finalizing their plans in putting up a Mall in Gensan.. So expect na lang tayo ng traffic in that area in Santiago Boulevard. ;D
Posted on May 18th, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Wihte Knight Says:
I agree with love2 that NATIONAL HIGHWAY-MABUHAY JUNCTION /BULAONG ROAD is also a very urgent consideration of putting a traffic lights there because of lack of order in some motorists and tremendous vehicles are already passing there, obviously. Another thing is on SM City-Gensan which already confirmed of their plan. Is our city gov’t didn’t recognize to start paving a six (6) lanes road along santiago street while the SM mall construction have not yet started? Because once this mall will open then it could create a terrible traffic later. So better be prepared earlier than caught in the middle of the mess. I hope this was given a consideration and priority rather than expanding the Quirino avenue which is not yet that urgent need for the general populists as of this time, in my opinion. Thanks…
Posted on May 18th, 2009 at 9:24 PM
jon Says:
Question: May CCTV and cameras na po ba ang cuidad nato?
Like other places that I’ve been visited intersections and traffic signals are installed. No need for traffic enforcers or blue boys for such traffic violations. Like over speeding and the like… violators will pay their violation offense while renewing driver’s license. I understand LTO should be centralized throughout the country. By means of these, well monitor accident, traffic flows and motorist (in and out) in the city.
Posted on June 3rd, 2009 at 12:04 PM
mike Says:
Trash barrels are not good to see in Santiago-Nat Highway traffic light junction! Moreover, the putting up of traffic lights in that junction doesn’t mean tranffic enforcers should disappear!
Posted on November 8th, 2009 at 8:44 PM
mike Says:
All major intersections and junctions should have traffic lights!
Posted on November 8th, 2009 at 8:46 PM
mike Says:
Islands in the Nat. Highway are necessary as well.As a motorist, it pains me to see drivers just cut across the street anytime. Many morotists are affected with such behavior. I hope the Gensan officials can also do something about it. Our roads are really dangerous.
Posted on November 8th, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Bad Bokyo Says:
Sir avel,
sa na yung construction site ng ginagawang Traffic lights sa makar eh lagyan man lang ng early warning device lalo na sa gabi…. it is so ironic that an installation for traffic safety eh magiging cause ng accident…..
salamat po
Posted on May 9th, 2011 at 1:11 PM
bariles Says:
@Bad Bokyo, informed the project director about it already. Waiting for her response pa.
Posted on May 9th, 2011 at 2:38 PM
White Knight Says:
Yeah that junction is really prone to accident lalo na pag gabi. Then, I have some observations everytime may mga bagong projects ang city such as widening, installation of traffic lights,etc yung mga Road Signs natin na naka tayo such as “Yield, Turn Right with care, Slow moving vehicles, etc.” hindi ibinabalik sa tamang puesto, naka tiwangwang lang. I don’t know if this is the fault of the contructor or the city gov’t for not giving it a concern. Since mahal pa naman siguro mag pa gawa nito at pera ng taong bayan. I noticed this along National Highway-Santiago Bvld Island, Pendatun Ave cor. Osmena north beside Central Bank at sa kasalukuyang ginagawang traffic light along Makar road. Lastly, yung pavement natin dapat malinis din tingnan after the road widening.
I do hope that our contructor(s) would be particular in this aspect to take care of our current road signs & whatever objects naka bandera since our city gov’t provide this for the motorists safety & order. Thanks..
Posted on May 10th, 2011 at 9:58 AM
Toinks Says:
i-attention na yan dapat sa City Engineering…hahayys sila dapat ang nagmemaintain ng mga yan eh…lalo na road signs.
Posted on May 10th, 2011 at 9:44 PM
checkmate101 Says:
mabuhay ang gensan. . . . . . .
traffic lights are indeed so helpful to minimize traffic woes perpetuated by undisciplined and arrogant drivers.
even there are traffic lights along pioneer avenue. . . still a few undisciplined and arrogant drivers of PUV and tricycle including private vehicles dont mind to see the traffic signal and read the lights. kahit red na larga pa rin sila. . . .
sana me sumulpot na at ma g spray sa kanila ng mga bala.
Posted on May 11th, 2011 at 3:42 PM