THE CITY Government of Davao announced on Thursday that it will enforce a stricter driveway access regulation on major roads to ease traffic congestion.
Through the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project (DPTMP) and the Office of the City Building Official, officials are reinforcing the “continuous footpath policy” to ensure pedestrian safety.
The city government said that multiple driveway access points on major roads often lead to unsafe turning movements, traffic delays, and conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians.
The ongoing preparation for the DPTMP or the Davao Bus Project included the development of major roads, which is expected to provide adequate and continuous sidewalk space for pedestrians.
Under the policy, corridors covered by routes under the public transport modernization program may be limited to a single ingress and egress point.
The city government emphasized that the measures are consistent with Section 707.4 of the National Building Code of the Philippines.
The provision discourages direct access from parking or loading areas to the road right-of-way to prevent public roads from being used as maneuvering areas.
“The City Government of Davao emphasizes that proper implementation of these policies will help reduce traffic conflict points, improve pedestrian safety, and support a more efficient and organized transport system in Davao City,” it stressed.
The construction of depots and terminals for the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project, or the Davao Bus Project, is anticipated to begin this year, the Department of Transportation (DOTr)announced on Wednesday, March 18.
According to the agency’s project timeline, operation is expected in the third or fourth quarter of 2027. The full implementation of the bus system is expected in late 2028 or early 2029, but he said it can start “already by next year.”
The long-delayed project will operate in phases, with the first one identified as the south routes.
