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To Congested Cities and Lost Mobilities: A Plight Induced by Parking Violators

The Abominable Outcomes of Nuisance Parking in Tondo, Manila

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December 01, 2021- 9:06 am (Quirino Street Extension)

Quirino Street Extension serves as a shortcut for people who want to purchase products at the nearby EasyDay Shop on Herbosa Street, which has been congested by private motorcycles operated by sari-sari store vendors. Due to unlawful parking, the street narrows, making it more difficult to cross.

December 01, 2021- 9:10 am (Brgy. 111, Quirino Street)

Quirino Street, the major street, runs parallel to the basketball court. Players from several streets gather for LIGA Basketball Game, and their vehicles are illegally parked. Because of the numerous sari-sari stores, it is also a popular hotspot for smokers and drinker

December 01, 2021- 9:32 am (Herbosa Street)

Herbosa Street, the busiest street in Tondo, Manila, is the center of trade and commerce for businesspeople, retailers, and locals. The roadway is the most congested in Tondo, with double parking prevalent, resulting in high-risk accidents such as hit-and-run.

December 02, 2021- 10:36 am (Pritil)

Pritil is a crowded street in Tondo. Many public and private automobiles, usually cargo cars such as vans, jeepneys, and trucks that unload and load supplies and commodities such as fruits and vegetables, are illegally parked near Pritil Market.

December 02, 2021- 10:43 am (Yangco Street)

Yangco Street was dubbed the "milk tea capital of Tondo, Manila" before shops were relocated to Ugbo Market. The street is also congested due to the large number of children playing in the street with pogs, Chinese garters, etc., as well as private cars parked illegally.

December 03, 2021- 11:13 pm (Quezon Street)

Quezon Street is a main road for customers shopping for goods and services in the vicinity of the market. In the middle of the night, illegal double parkers can be observed on the main road utilized by drivers to load and unload passengers heading to Divisoria.

December 03, 2021- 11:21 pm (Dandan Street)

Dandan Street is one of the quietest streets in Tondo, Manila, thanks to the strict barangay officers who patrol the area. Some drivers used this route to avoid traffic at Pritil. Automobiles are parked illegally in front of their owners' despite not being authorized to park there by the barangay.

December 03, 2021- 11:36 pm (Francisco Street)

Francisco Street is being advertised as a shortcut for automobiles and pedestrians who want to get to Herbosa Street, Pritil Street, or Ugbo Market quickly; however, the road serves as a garage for illegally parked cars. A lot of passersby choose to walk in this street due to the lights provided by the barangay as it makes them feel safe.

December 03, 2021- 11:45 pm (Nicolas Zamora Street)

Nicolas Zamora Street is known for being one of Tondo, Manila's busiest streets. This route is heavily used by vehicles, commuters, and jeepney drivers heading to Divisoria, Binondo, Manila City Hall, Manila colleges and universities, Lawton, and other destinations. Residents park their automobiles beside public transit vehicles, causing commuters to be inconvenienced.

November 28, 2021 - 06:40am (A. Francisco St.)

Augusto Francisco Street is the main road connecting Arellano Avenue to Tejeron Street. Early morning, the space seems to be a parking spot for the unknown owners of these vehicles. The main road, which was supposed to be free of obstacles for the passing autos, were blocked by these automobiles.

November 28, 2021 - 08:15am (Pasig Line St.)

Pasig Line Street is an alternative route in case of heavy traffic or road construction, particularly in Tejeron Street. The street is a clamping and towing zone, yet the residents around the area are still stubborn. The vehicles are parked side-to-side that makes the way narrow for the cars as well as the passersby

November 28, 2021 - 10:37am (Barrio Kamias)

Shown in the picture is the open space of Barrio Kamias, an alley along Pasig Line Street. It is a no parking space made for the conduction of every community event for the residents of the barangay. However, the said ordinance does not seem to be followed here.

November 29, 2021 - 11:00am (Revellin St.)

Revellin is a street full of apartment buildings and houses for rent. The owners of these establishments do not provide their tenants with a proper parking space for their vehicle; therefore, the tenants parked their cars at the front of the buildings, blocking the pathway.

November 29, 2021 - 02:43pm (Sagrada Familia St.)

Sagrada Familia street is near the market; most houses within the area turned their garages into a store. Thus, their private cars and business services have no space to park that they put it along the sidewalk and on the street. It obstructs the passageway, and it is accident prone as it blocks the sight that becomes a blind spot for the drivers.

November 29, 2021 - 04:28pm (Estrada St.)

Most of the residents of Estrada Street in San Andres Bukid Manila are average income earners who can afford to buy a private car or a work service vehicle. Their houses are big that they even extend them to the public path walk, yet, they still cannot manage to have a parking lot of their own. Having a parking lot must be the top priority of a vehicle owner or someone thinking of buying such.

November 30, 2021 - 06:28pm (Onyx St.)

Everyone who lives around San Andres Bukid area knows how crowded Onyx Street is. The residents here are too free-spirited, especially the kids. Hence, illegal parking everywhere is just a usual sight. However, this violation of parking policy caused several accidents in the area. It will be gone for a while, but sooner or later, it slowly appears again, started by one and followed by the others.

November 30, 2021 - 09:17pm (Zobel Roxas St.)

Zobel Roxas Street is the endpoint road of San Andres Bukid; along the area, several junk shops are present. The said establishments do not only block the way with clutters, but it takes up half of the street because of their trucks parked on the road almost all day, every day. The business owners have enough warehouses for their scrap, yet a parking lot does not seem to be a part of their plan that hampers the street passage.

November 30, 2021 – 10:00pm (N. Torres St.)

Amid the global pandemic, the country's public transits were limited to 50% capacity. Many people had a hard time arriving at their works on time. Hence, they turn to buy their vehicle without the idea of a parking lot in mind. Thus, in the alley along N. Torres Street, many people parked their motorcycles on the alley's pathway, risking their walking space and possible emergency route.