South bus terminal set to be moved to SRP for Jan. 20 parade

THE South Bus Terminal will be temporarily relocated to a portion of the South Road Properties (SRP) near the Calungsod templete during the Sinulog grand parade on Jan. 20.

Rafael Yap, Cebu City  Traffic Operations Management (Citom) chief, said the relocation will give public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers enough room to load and unload passengers.

Tents will be set up to serve as waiting areas for commuters while utilities and portalets will be installed for public use.

About 30 to 50 passenger jeepneys will be allowed to ply the SRP route.

These jeepneys will fetch commuters from the terminal to the Basilica located five kilometers from the Calungsod templete.

Drivers were advised to secure a special permit from the Land Transportation  Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to allow them to service special trips during the Jan. 20 grand parade.

Yap also warned motorists against illegal parking along Osmeña Boulevard and roads surrounding the Basilica.

Illegally parked vehicles will surely be towed and impounded by Citom, he said.

“I encourage the motorists not to listen to dispatchers because we will be implementing clamping, towing and impounding as a penalty for illegal parking,” Yap said.

Yap said church goers may park their vehicles along the Compania Maritima grounds across the Cebu City Hall.

Citom will close roads near the basilica and the Sinulog carousel route starting at 3 a.m. on Jan. 20. Chief of Reporters Doris C. Bongcac