Number coding pushed to ease Mandaue traffic

CEBU, Philippines - To ease out traffic on busy roads, the Mandaue City Council yesterday approved on second and third reading an ordinance which enforces a number coding for public utility jeepneys and passenger multicabs.

The ordinance is based on the recommendation of the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) which approved a similar resolution last September 22.

Under this ordinance, all PUJs with plate numbers ending in odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) coming from M.C. Briones South will have to go straight to Maguikay flyover.

Meanwhile, those with plate numbers ending in zero and even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) must turn left to A.S. Fortuna Street, then turn right to V. Albaño Street, and turn right to M.L. Quezon Street before turning left to M.C. Briones Street, and finally to their destination.

Also, Section 3 of the ordinance provides that all PUJs and passenger multicabs must put “legible numbers” (the number 1 for odd numbers, and 2 for even numbers) in the uppermost portion of the windshield so TEAM personnel can easily spot them.

This ordinance was approved on first reading last September 23. It will be effective after it gets published in a newspaper of general circulation. (FREEMAN)