The Local government of Dumaguete has identified 20 intersections as locations for the installation of traffic light systems.
In a statement, the City Information Office specified the intersections as: Corner North National Highway and L. Rovira Road, Corner North national Highway and EJ Blanco Road, Corner North National Highway and V. Aldecoa Drive, Corner Real and San Jose Streets, Corner Jose Pro Teves and Dr. V Locsin Streets, Corner Real and Gov. M. Perdices, Corner Dumaguete South Road and SL Teves Street, Corner Hibbard Avenue and V. Aldecoa Sr. Drive/Looc Bypass, Corner Jose Romero Road and Bagacay-Batinguel Road, Corner Gov. M. Perdices Street and Umbac Subdivision, Corner West L. Rovira Road and Gov. Larena Drive, Corner Real Street and Silliman Avenue, Corner Gov. M. Perdices Street and Silliman Avenue, Corner Larena Drive and Dumaguete-Palinpinon Road, Corner Dumaguete-Palinpinon Road and to Spillway Road, Corner Diversion Road and Bonifacio Catarata Road, Corner Diversion Road and Dumaguete Palinpinon Road, Corner Diversion Road and Dumaguete Balugo Road, Corner Diversion Road and Jose Romero Road, Corner Diversion Road and Banilad Bajumpandan, Cantil-e Road.
Meanwhile, the civil works continue for the first traffic lights system, (21st location) at the junction of E-Rovira to Leopoldo Rovira East Drive in Barangay Bantayan funded by the Department of Transportation through the LTO Traffic Management Mentorship Program (TMMAP) Component B Traffic Signalization and Installation of Systems.
The budget for the locally funded Smart Traffic Light Management System Project for the 20 pre-identified intersections across Dumaguete City was submitted to the City Council last July 9, 2024 for deliberations and approval. (City PIO)