Petition to end the traffic problem in Bacoor, Cavite

To:  MMDA/Traffic Enforcers in Bacoor/Government of Bacoor

I am a resident of bacoor, cavite. We have a very serious traffic problem. Every morning, we have to endure long hours of traffic. Traffic in bacoor is not normal. Think of this, it takes me like 3 hours from Imus to Justinville (subdivision I go home to) which has a distance of 500 meters, yes 3 hours because of heavy traffic. I could have done lots of things in those 3 hours. I work at home online, and I earn U$100/hour, so U$300 goes to waste because of heavy traffic. I'm sure most bacoor/cavite residents are also affected.

I can't imagine the hardships of those students, workers and employees that are commuting everyday to and from school, work, etc. I really pity them, specially those students who are making efforts to wake up early just to go to school, but they end up being late because of the traffic. And I also pity those employees who earn minimum, but get deducted because they are late for work.

The main reason why there is heavy traffic in bacoor is the buhos system they're always implementing. Whenever I ask traffic enforcers why traffic is so bad, they always blame the road construction of Maynilad. I don't think this is true, even if there is a construction going on, traffic wouldn't be that bad. If the flow of traffic is going slowly but steadily, it would still move. But no, we are always stuck in traffic for like an hour or more.

Traffic enforcers are obliged to do the buhos thing every single day except for Sundays. That's an order to them by their boss. But I don't think the buhos system accomplishes anything. First of all, it creates this funnel-like flow in traffic, once you're at the end of the buhos, you tend to cut other drivers just to get in line. Second, even if there's not much vehicles, they still implement the buhos system. Third, they always implement this buhos system but still, they don't bother putting enforcers in intersections so vehicles always block intersections. For example, buhos is ongoing for southbound vehicles. Of course, northbound vehicles are stopped, and intersections are blocked. I always experience this, whenever I'm southbound and I'm from the subdivision, I can't pass because vehicles are blocking my way. Most of the time it would take me 30 minutes just to cross the highway. Aren't they supposed to put enforcers given that they already know when they stop vehicles northbound, they always block intersections?

I am calling the attention of my fellow drivers, please, if there is an intersection and your way is stopped or even if it's just traffic, give way. I don't see the point why you have to block the intersection.

What do you think will happen if they tried to stop the buhos system? I really hope they could try it even for a week, so they will finally see that they really are the ones who are causing this traffic problem.

This problem is too serious to be put aside. We are wasting time, money, effort, and gas.

I am calling the attention of the public officials and those who are in charge of the traffic enforcers in Bacoor. You are public servants so you should think what will be best for the people, not for yourselves.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Petition to end the traffic problem in Bacoor, Cavite Petition to MMDA/Traffic Enforcers in Bacoor/Government of Bacoor was created by and written by Kesh Mendoza (kesh_mendoza@yahoo.com.ph).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.