The local government of Davao City is mulling designating a truck lane and implementing a one-way traffic scheme to address traffic congestion in the city.

Councilor Ralph Abella, vice chairman of the City Council’s Committee on Transportation, has proposed an ordinance that seeks to establish a truck lane in the city.

The plan is still at the committee level.

Under the plan, the center lane of three-lane roads, particularly along the Diversion Road, will be designated for trucks.

“Ang atong karsada, naa sa inner road, naa diha ang mga truck mangagi especially diri sa Agdao but ang atong nakita asa i-implement ang project sa Diversion Road,” Abella said.

The plan aims to prevent road accidents and minimize traffic congestion.

Davao City has long implemented a truck ban from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Aside from the truck lane, the city is also considering implementing a one-way traffic scheme on Uyanguren and Monteverde Streets in the downtown area, where heavy traffic is frequently experienced.

The Davao Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry has reportedly approved the proposal.

“In fact, Gempesaw lang up to Magsaysay then Monteverde, Leon Garcia to Gempesaw. Mag-expand ang among gipresentar from Gempesaw up to Guerrero,” Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) Chief, Dionisio Abude, said.

The plan has already been presented to the City Transport and Traffic Management Board, the policy-making body of CTTTMO, and is awaiting approval from the City Council before the one-way traffic scheme is implemented.

The one-way traffic scheme will undergo a pilot testing to determine its effectiveness before being fully enforced.

“I-one way nato na siya ang Uyanguren tapos Monteverde pero 90 days lang na siya period para makita nato kung effective ba o dili,” Abella added.