Over the past months, the I-ACT's Task Force Alamid has apprehended a huge
number of traffic violators. Two of the common violations are illegal
parking and obstruction. The Department of Transportation or DOTr has been
alarmed by this and is now taking actions to solve the problem.
The DOTr has recently ordered intensified anti-illegal parking operations to
further ease traffic conditions.
According to the department, the DOTr-Road Transport and Infrastructure has
been tasked to double their efforts in clearing sidewalks and major
thoroughfares of obstructions, including illegally parked vehicles and
structures.
The DOTr reported that during the All Saints' Day and All Souls' Days
break, the members of I-ACT's Task Force Alamid cleared several roads and
sidewalks in Pasay City and Baclaran area of illegally-parked vehicles for
unobstructed movement of pedestrians and motorists.
The DOTr also mobilized personnel of its Office of Commuter Affairs to
further beef up its force multipliers tasked to assist TF Alamid in its
clearing operations in the metropolis.
The department expressed its trust that I-ACT would achieve its objectives
of improving the traffic situation with the cooperation of all the
stakeholders, not just in Metro Manila, but also in the adjacent provinces
of Rizal, Bulacan, Cavite and Laguna.