MABALACAT CITY -- Officials here are seeking the support of motorists and commuters to the ongoing pedestrian lanes repainting project which is expected to aggravate the traffic condition in the locality.
Mayor Marino Morales directed the Public Safety and Order Unit (PSOU), headed by Engineer Roy Concepcion, to secure the safety of pedestrians by re-painting crossing lanes in different barangays along MacArthur Highway.
Morales said the City Government has allotted P 250,000 for the project.
“Kami ang naglalagay ng mga pedestrian lanes para tugunan ang seguridad ng ating mga pedestrians or upon the request ng punong barangay. Kung minsan re-painting na lang ang ginagawa namin dahil yung iba ay lumabo na sa katagalan ng panahon,” Concepcion said.
The city public safety office, in coordination with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Engineering team headed by Engineer Jun Mateo, paint at least 14 lanes which are included in their program work for 2016.
“Paumanhin po sa mga naaabala ng aming proyekto. Hindi po kasi pwede na sa gabi natin ito gawin dahil hindi po ito matutuyo ng husto. Ang paggamit po ng thermal paint na gaya ng ginagawa sa Metro-Manila ay napakamahal. Hindi po ito inclusive sa requested budget ng PSOU,” said Concepcion.
Affected areas and villages include San Francisco, Dolores, Mabiga-Mawaque intersection, Atlu-Bola, infront of Dau Elementary School, Xevera Tabun, infront of Mabalacat National High School, Dau, Camachiles and along the perimeter of the public market.
“Ang Mabalacat public safety office ay brain-child po ng ating mahal na punong lungsod Marino "Boking" Morales na may layuning pangalagaan ang kaligtasan ng ating mga mamamayan at kaayusan ng ating lungsod,” Concepcion said.