Traffic Rules and Information to Live by in Cebu City

These days, traffic congestion is almost inevitable. It is safe to say that the heavy traffic has been the perfect excuse for everyone to arrive late in an appointment. Commuters have to live by with the hustle and bustle of jeepneys and private vehicles; not to mention the seemingly shortage of public modes of transportation during rush hours. Nonetheless, Cebuanos try their best to counteract this dilemma. Here are various rules and information to live by in Cebu City traffic nowadays

1. Know which streets are flood-prone.

Flash flood is one of the main causes of traffic congestion because it disables vehicles to pass through. Sad to say, some major streets in Cebu City can be easily flooded. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) currently listed flood-prone areas in the city and these are: Kasambagan, Kinasang-an, Labangon, Mabolo, and downtown area. Based on recent events, traffic congestion is worst along Colon St. even with the slightest amount of rain. So when rain falls, might as well avoid these places and take a different route.

2.  Monday traffic is usually heavy.

Monday mornings are considered to be one of the heaviest in traffic because of the number of people coming back to the city from their weekends in the suburb. Mondays are known to be a sight of a sea of commuters, struggling to get a ride and vehicles, both private and PUVs fill the streets quite fast.  So how do we solve this? One of the best way to counteract this dilemma is to be leave 30 minutes to an hour earlier than your usual time.

3. Take advantage of technology: stay connected online!

If you’re one of the many who owns a smart phone, make sure you take advantage of the various applications available for traffic updates. Being online is also considered one of the best ways to get real time updates on where heavy traffic is., unlike before when travelers had to rely on hourly updates from radio stations. Cebu City traffic updates are available through the Cebu City Transportation Office’s official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CebuTraffic/

Another popular mobile application called Waze is widely used among Cebuanos. Waze allows users to enter any traffic condition in an area they are currently in. This way, they can notify their fellow users and help them stay away from heavy traffic. An added plus is that the application can be downloaded for free although; a mobile data connection is needed for it to work.