Confusion mars first day of traffic experimentation for city loop PUJs
The first day of the rerouting of city loop public utility jeepneys created confusion among the commuters. Traffic build up were experienced from General Luna until the Atrium and several other major thoroughfares.
Commuters have to ask on whether the public jeepneys will pass by the streets that they normally take. The affected routes includes Villa, Mandurriao, Jaro Liko (Tagbak), Lapuz and Calumpang.
In the current traffic routes, Villa jeepneys shall pass thru Avanceña Street. After reaching Molo plaza they shall turn right to Lopez Jaena Street and turn left to M.H. Del Pilar and turn left to M.H. Del Pilar. They shall go straight to Gen. Luna. Then turn right to Quezon Street and turn left to Rizal Street. From Rizal, they will turn to Valeria Street. In going back to their point of origin, they shall proceed to Gen. Luna Street to San Marcos Avenue to Avanceña Street and back to their point of origin.
For Mandurriao to Iloilo City route, Mandurriao jeepneys whether passing via Molo or Benigno Aquino Avenue, upon reaching Gen. Luna Street shall turn right to Jalandoni Street, turn left towards Ledesma Street, turn right to Iznart Street, turn right to Rizal Street, turn right to Valeria Extension, proceed to Valeria Street, turn left to Delgado Street, turn right to Mabini Street, turn left towards Gen. Luna.
In going back to Mandurriao, Mandurriao (via Benigno Aquino) will pass by General Luna right towards Benigno Aquino Avenue and back to the original point.
For Mandurriao Molo route, they will take the General Luna and proceed to San Marcos Avenue, upon reaching Molo Plaza turn right to the direction of Carpenters Bridge and back to point of origin.
For Jaro-Liko (Tagbak), from their point of origin, public utility jeepneys upon reaching Jaro Plaza instead of E. Lopez Street shall turn left to Rizal Street (fronting Archbishop's Palace), turn right to Commission Civil, turn right to Del Carmen Street, turn left to E. Lopez Street, take the stretch of Luna Street, turn left to Mabini Street, turn left to De Leon Street, turn right to Quezon Street, turn left to Rizal Street, turn left to Valeria Extension, proceed the entire stretch of Valeria Street turn right to Gen. Luna Street, proceed to direction and turn left to Muelle Loney Street, cross Drilon Bridge, turn left at Rizal Street (Lapaz), turn right to Magdalo Street, turn left to Burgos Street, proceed to Commission Civil Street to the direction of Jaro Plaza, turn right to Washington Street, back to point of origin.
For Lapuz route, from their point of origin (either through Quirino Bridge or Rizal Street-Muelle Loney) shall enter Iznart Street, proceed to J.M. Basa Street, turn right to Mapa Street, turn right to Rizal Street, turn right to Valeria Extension, traverse entire length of Valeria Street, turn right to Gen. Luna Street to the direction of Quirino Bridge and back to their point of origin.
While, for Calumpang route, Calumpang jeepneys, from their point of origin after passing Molo Boulevard shall turn left to Baluarte Street, towards the direction of Tanza, and enter Ledesma Street, turn right to Jalandoni Street, turn left to De Leon Street, turn left to Fuentes Street, turn right back to Ledesma Street, turn right to Iznart Street, turn left to Rizal Street, turn left to Ortiz Street, turn right to J.M. Basa Street. In going back, turn right to Ledesma Street in the direction of Tanza and Infante, turn right to Baluarte Street, turn left to Molo Boulevard and back to their point of origin.
Mayor Jerry Treñas asked the commuters to be extra patient while the traffic experimentation is going on. He said he also wants feed back from commuters on the experimentation. As of 10:00 am, the traffic build up is noted at the Atrium.