Citizenspeak2

Hi Peter,

The bridge Generoso 1 certainly is a vital bridge connecting the
southern half, not only of our city, but of Mindanao as it leads to
Cotabato, Gen. San and more.

Looking at our bridges over the Davao River, I wonder what the plans
are for the other rivers that we have to cross as we move from the
poblacion to the south of the city.

Consider this:
1. Davao river has about 12 lanes of bridges from the diversion road
to bolton bridge.
2. Pangi river in Matina has eight (8) lanes.
3. Talomo river has four next to the coke plant.

Twelve, down to eight, down to four is a lousy situation.

A truck breaks down on the bridge over talomo and traffic backs up
all the way to the puan/talomo junction, almost at the solariega gate.

What is the plan for roads?

Below is something I wrote sometime last year, October.  I am not
sure if I sent you this.

Hi,

Yesterday, Cindy and I took a road trip to Nabunturan and Mati.  The
trip up north is very pleasant, after you cross the Lasang area into
Davao del Norte.

Davao's roads are small and choked with jeeps, trikes and 40 footer
container vans jockeying for an inch of cement.  One lane going
north, one going south from Panacan onwards.  Except for the Holcim
area, all roads that have been widened are of no value because of
vehicles parked, wanton loading/unloading of jeeps/buses and people
selling stuff.

In contrast, Davao del Norte from Panabo up to the northern end of
Tagum's poblacion have at least two lanes moving north, at least two
moving the opposite direction.  Even with the tricycle congestion of
Panabo and Tagum, traveling thru is a breeze!

Tagum has began planting royal palm, red palm, suntan and other
greens a long way before you see habitation, or the poblacion.  Five
years from now, the royal palm will be a sight to behold!

In Mati, we visited Councilor Alan Andrada whose father was buried
yesterday and Gov. Cora Malanyaon.  It was good renewing friendships.

Gov. Malanyaon wanted us to stay longer, the drive to Davao should
take 2.5 hours according to her.  It did not.  The longest part of
the trip was in the area of Tibungco, bumper to bumper, stop and go
with absolutely no traffic personnel to manage the flow.

I had earlier posted an email on green cities.  It takes time to get
to that stage.  When will we start?

For instance, the tourists plane in.  Nice airport terminal, better
than what they experienced in Manila or Cebu?  Moving outside they
see this island with plants, lasts for about 5 seconds.  Nothing
after that.

Just feeding you with a citizens point of view.

Regards.

Chito