BAGUIO CITY — The country’s Summer Capital is in dire need of about 30 parking buildings to accommodate thousands of vehicles that have become “irritants” during the influx of tourists. “We need more than 30 parking buildings to be able to generate around 14,000 public parking slots,” Mayor Benjamin Magalong said.
However, with approximately 56,000 registered vehicles in the city, including 15,000 motorcycles, a good preparation under the Smart Mobility Master Plan would be 22,000 parking slots.
Mr. Magalong said the possible areas suitable for the construction of multi-level parking buildings would be areas of the Bureau of Fire Protection, Bayan Park, public auditorium, GSIS office, Baguio Convention and Cultural Center compound, and tennis court parking lot, among others.
“We want the public transport system to become so efficient that people would have less need to use private vehicles,” said the mayor. — Artemio A. Dumlao
