Davao Traffic Light Scheme: To Use or Not To Use?!

Home » Post Item » Davao Traffic Light Scheme: To Use or Not To Use?!

Davao Traffic Light Scheme: To Use or Not To Use?!

Friday, March 9, 2007

Yesterday, I encountered a problem regarding the traffic light scheme of Davao City…

Here's the story…

I was in front of Ateneo de Davao University waiting for the traffic light signaling that you can walk already in the pedestrian lane… So there I waited… And waited… And waited!!! "What's the matter with this stuff?", I asked myself… "I am still standing here for a minute and a half and still no signal to pass!".

I believe it is fully functioning, seeing that the red light with a shape of a human hand telling you that you still can't use the pedestrian is in tact and very bright in its red color! lol. But still, I waited. I don't want to be crashed by a car or a jeep in front of a well established institution! It is shameful! While waiting in vain, I saw a student passing by the pedestrian eventhough it says/signals "do not walk". I was really impressed that he made it through the other side with no bruises and even more, I was in a state of shock! In shock that the traffic lights in that particular site is still not working! hahaha. I cannot help but giggle!

It has been three months since all the traffic lights Davaowide have been installed and until now, only few sites are fully functional! Mayor Duterte, will you please help us your fellow Dabawenyos!? For crying out loud! I beg you… Even I have been victimized by a false alarm traffic light. I know that it has a great usage, and I hope that it can be fully functional by the time Araw ng Dabaw arrives. What's the use of having traffic lights when you can't use it?! A display of the work you've done? Come on!

Posted by janusrichardronimo at 11:41 AM | permalink

Previous Comments

A traffic light is like my life. There’s a lot of red signals that signify that my life isn’t moving forward yet… hehehe I’m optimistic that this year will be Greener!

Posted by alvin at March 9, 2007, 2:33 pm

lol… Hopefully it’ll be! Greener for you and for me either!

Posted by janusrichardronimo at March 9, 2007, 3:22 pm

Hey think about this. Good thing that the traffic light did not change to Walk then Stop again while you’re in the middle of the street.

Hehehe Just kidding — reminded me of Rainman … heheh

Posted by john at March 15, 2007, 11:59 am

hey that happened to me once or twice…

nakakainis nga! hehe

Posted by janusrichardronimo at March 15, 2007, 12:50 pm

Uh…Just have to ask: Did you push that “Push To Cross” button? It’s my theory that the pedestrian signal won’t change if someone doesn’t push that thingy. Although I do have my doubts as to the functionality of that thing.

Although I do admit, it feels a bit stupid and unnerving to be a goody-two-shoes and follow traffic signals when everyone else around you just does as they please. Sana naman may humuli din sa mga jaywalkers, para di naman magmukhang tanga yung mga tulad ko na sumusunod sa batas. GRR!

Posted by adobobo at March 21, 2007, 12:20 am

haha! eh yun nga ang problem eh… There was no push thingy… Nandun sa kabila yun eh… Nasa Parking Lot kasi ako nakatayo at naghihintay…

OO nga dapat hulihin sila kasi nakakakainis, pati ikaw nakikisabay na lang…

Posted by janusrichardronimo at March 21, 2007, 8:51 am

Ah I see, mao mao… Basi para decoration lang ni atong mga pedestrian traffic signals, para ingnon kuyaw ang Davao ba–hi-tech ang traffic management system, naa pa jud orchid-orchid na lightposts sa tunga sa dalan! XP

P.S. Sorry nagbinisaya ko, hehe.

Posted by adobobo at March 22, 2007, 12:36 am

oki ra na! hehe… bahala ang wa kasabot! hehe…

in fairness cute man sad ang orchids sa tunga sa island…

Posted by janusrichardronimo at March 22, 2007, 11:43 am

i miss davao. dugay dugay na nga wa ko kabalik after staying for 2 years. hmmm, when I was there, there were traffic lights alright but these weren’t functioning.

Posted by estan at June 28, 2007, 6:08 pm

as in! wa jud klaro noh? hehehe… Pero siguro maging ok na gyapon after 2 months kay mag-kadayawan na pud…

Posted by janus3185 at June 28, 2007, 8:35 pm

Yes! Suya jud ang traffic lights sa Ateneo, always stop, lisod mag cross all the time. We have the same problems!

Posted by Ryan at July 5, 2007, 6:48 pm

wahihihi! makalagot noh? wui! pakita daw sa akoa! tan aw ta transformers unya! LOL

Posted by janus3185 at July 6, 2007, 1:13 pm

just wana ask if the traffic light between the intersection of sandawa and matina are functioning now..coz i think ders a little bit problem bout the minute of interval…and its sumtymz kainis.!!!

Posted by flo at February 18, 2010, 2:34 pm

hmmmf may pushbutton kc para magbigay ng signal para sa walk then di agad2 pag push mo sa button ai agad na mag chnage mag w8 ka pa po sa tun na mag ed ang lyt b4 mag change

hehehe un lang po lahat po ng traffic lyts natin my pushbutton to walk

salamat

Posted by Dumaan lang at February 12, 2011, 9:46 pm

Thank you very much for the information I really appreciate it!!

Posted by coach outlet store at February 19, 2011, 10:06 am

Welcome to shop Coach Outlet in our Coach Outlet Handbags online store. All of Coach Outlet Canada here are fashionable, lightweight and show female charm. Coach Outlet Online and fresh styles will give you lasting visual appeal. From http://www.coach-outlet-handbags.org/.

Posted by Coach Outlet Canada at June 13, 2011, 2:09 pm

Thank you for sharing this article! I really like it! Because of their relatively low level of writing. After seeing your article, I tried to write some of this stuff, I published here, such as Coach Outlet, Coach Outlet Canada and Coach Bags Outlet. Those are just a large blog, here there are some small blog site, also released a number of articles. From http://www.usa-coach-bags.com/.

Posted by Coach Outlet Canada at June 13, 2011, 2:09 pm

The vintage coach outlet is known has a special charm, especially when it comes to pieces of a certain level coach outlet online, brand names and companies. coach outlet stores knows that along with the famous auction house Christie’s held an exclusive coach outlet factory service, the bags historical protagonists of famous fashion coach factory outlet. From http://www.coach-outlet-online.cc/

Posted by coach factory outlet at June 13, 2011, 2:10 pm