Concrete Barrier sa Edsa

**ess** · June 22nd, 2005 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by ultimate

Onga. Baka may maglaba doon. Bwahahaha !!! :bwahaha:

...Or may makita ka na lang mga bata na naliligo sa loob ng drum na yon.

**ultimate** · June 22nd, 2005 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by ess

...Or may makita ka na lang mga bata na naliligo sa loob ng drum na yon.

:bwahaha: :bwahaha:

**muffer** · August 1st, 2005 05:28 PM

yung nadadale ng concrete barrier na yan, yan yung mga driver na mayayabang sa manubela, biglang overtake na mabilis, ewan ko sa mga lintek na driver na di nag iisip kapag nagmamaneho, yabang ang pinaiiral.

**revoGSX** · August 1st, 2005 05:34 PM

hehe.. for me, ok lang yung concrete barrier na yun, pag nabangga mo yun eh ibig sabihin hindi ka marunong mag-change lane when driving hehe..

**BoyFerrari** · August 6th, 2005 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by revoGSX

hehe.. for me, ok lang yung concrete barrier na yun, pag nabangga mo yun eh ibig sabihin hindi ka marunong mag-change lane when driving hehe..

Another CONCRETE BARRIER accident happened today at EDSA. Read the MMDA's alibi in the news story below. You cannot always blame a driver's stupidity for hitting these barriers. And if the MMDA keeps blaming drivers for their stupidity rather than improving the SAFETY of these barriers, then I think they need to have their heads examined before they get more people killed or injured. In fairness to Bayani Fernando, he has many ideas. Many of them are stupid ideas though.

Concrete barriers cause 5-vehicle smash up in QC
August 6, 2005 ABS-CBN News

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) earned the ire of motorists anew after its concrete barriers caused a five-vehicle smash-up in Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, Saturday morning.

Reports said that a trailer truck first crashed into the barrier near the Old Balara intersection. The accident triggered the smash-up that included a taxi, a Mitsubishi Adventure van, a Honda Civic sedan and a Toyota Corolla car.

The multiple collision further destroyed the barrier and scattered pieces of concrete on the highway.

No one was reported hurt in the accident but drivers vented their ire at the MMDA. They said that barriers endanger motorists rather than help them on the road.

They said that the concrete barriers were not reflectorized and there were no warning signs.

The MMDA, however, shrugged off the complaints. They blamed the rain for the poor road visibility of the structures.

MMDA traffic chief Angelito Vergel de Dios said drivers should be more careful while driving in the rain. He said that concrete barriers placed in U-turn are usually covered by dust and mud during a heavy downpour.

**niky** · August 7th, 2005 06:02 PM

Blame the damn rain. I blame the concrete! NOT REFLECTORIZED, NO LIGHTS, and not even road markings leading up to the barriers to show they're there.

U-Turns, Bad idea? In principle, NO. In application, DEFINITELY!

**ranod55** · August 7th, 2005 06:53 PM

ang aksidente ay di mo maiiwasan at di mo rin alam kung kailan! lalo na kung nasa karsada kapa,kagabi napanood ko sa TV-PATROL na ang mga police ay may kinumpiska na motorcycles at isasakay na nila sa pick-up nang biglang may rumaragasan four-wheels drive na bumunggo at kiladkad sila kasama ang ilang bystander.3 ata ang injured at isa ay serious,dahil under influence of liquor ang driver! mabilis pa ang takbo sa maulan/madulas na karsada so,ang depirensiya ay nasa driver. yang mga concreate barrier nilagay dahil may purpose.lalong-lalo na sa mga abusadong driver.kaya nga halos araw-araw maraming nadi-disgrasya dahil sa mga barumbado at mayabang na driver,kahit anong ingat mo at sumunod sa lahat ng traffic sign kapag yang mga sira ulong driver ang naka-tapat mo eh wala karin ligtas.ang magagawa nalang natin ay yung 'wag tayong makalimot sa itaas na iligtas tayo sa lahat nang sandali lalo na sakuna...

**j_avonni** · August 8th, 2005 08:19 AM

Just this morning, sa Commonwealth Ave sa tapat ng UP College of Kinetics, may nakita akong taxi bumangga sa concrete barrier. I think it's about time to remove these concrete barriers as they are dangerous. Sa mga madalas dumaan okay na dahil alam na nila. Pero kung may bagong saltang driver at hindi kabisado ang kalsada.

**RedHorse** · August 8th, 2005 08:27 AM

kahit ibalik sa dati, beating the redlight pa rin mangyayari at marami pa rin maaksidente... stay alert when driving

mga ogags na taxi/truck driver lang naman naaksidente, wala pa naman, tsikot poster na direstsahang umamin na nadisgrasya...

or shall we say it, ang against sa Uturn, ay nadale na? he h e he he

**BoyFerrari** · August 8th, 2005 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by ranod55

ang aksidente ay di mo maiiwasan at di mo rin alam kung kailan! lalo na kung nasa karsada kapa,kagabi napanood ko sa TV-PATROL na ang mga police ay may kinumpiska na motorcycles at isasakay na nila sa pick-up nang biglang may rumaragasan four-wheels drive na bumunggo at kiladkad sila kasama ang ilang bystander.3 ata ang injured at isa ay serious,dahil under influence of liquor ang driver! mabilis pa ang takbo sa maulan/madulas na karsada so,ang depirensiya ay nasa driver. yang mga concreate barrier nilagay dahil may purpose.lalong-lalo na sa mga abusadong driver.kaya nga halos araw-araw maraming nadi-disgrasya dahil sa mga barumbado at mayabang na driver,kahit anong ingat mo at sumunod sa lahat ng traffic sign kapag yang mga sira ulong driver ang naka-tapat mo eh wala karin ligtas.ang magagawa nalang natin ay yung 'wag tayong makalimot sa itaas na iligtas tayo sa lahat nang sandali lalo na sakuna...

Ang point kasi na ine-emphasize dito eh KULANG SA SAFETY yang mga concrete barriers sa EDSA, and not the purpose of the concrete barriers dahil alam na natin kung bakit nilagay ni BF yan jan.

If a solution to a problem is causing more accidents than its intended purpose, then you have to rethink of a more practical solution to lessen the risks. I don't think you want to implement a solution that will get people killed just to discipline them.