RDC 7 Seeks Support for Road Improvements in Cebu City

The Regional Development Council (RDC) 7 has sought Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s support for the widening and improvement of intersections in 24 key areas of the city.

RDC 7 Vice Chairperson and National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) 7 Director Efren Carreon wrote Rama a letter for this purpose.

Carreon said the 24 road projects are among the short-term projects identified by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) as “priority projects” in its Roadmap Study for Sustainable Urban Development in Metro Cebu.

Of the 24 projects, 12 road sections were proposed for widening and 12 major intersections were identified for improvement.

The areas identified for road widening are D. Jakosalem Ext. from Gorordo to Gen. Maxilom Ave., Guadalupe Road from M. Velez St. to Guadalupe, Archbishop Reyes Ave. from Gorordo to M.L. Quezon Ave. and Cebu South Expressway from Leon Kilat St. to Mambaling.

Also identified for widening are Tupas St. Ext., Salinas Drive, Gov. M. Cuenco Ave. Ext., Gorordo Ave.Ext., Northern Ring Road from Talamban to Liloan, Lahug Airport Road Ext., F. Jaca St. and the area from the Cebu South Coastal Road to Talisay City.

The intersections recommended to be flared of are Juan Luna Ave. and Cardinal Rosales Ave., M. J. Cuenco Ave. and A. Soriano Ave. as well as Archbishop Reyes Ave. corner Juan Luna Ave., P. del Rosario St. corner Leon Kilat St. and V. Sotto St. corner Arellano St., Gen. Maxilom Ave. with M.J. Cuenco Ave., Gorordo Ave., Rahmann St., Jakosalem St. and Juana Osmeña St.

“The above-cited road sections and selected major intersections, if widened and improved, respectively, will ease the increasing traffic congestion in Metro Cebu,” Carreon said.

“In view of this, we would like to solicit your (Rama) written full support with no objection for the above-cited projects,” he said.

Carreon said RDC 7 will be requesting Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson to include these in the agency’s infrastructure program for 2016. (PNA) CTB/EB/EBP