Easiest way to go to baguio from manila

**jut703** · December 2nd, 2019 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by absinthe

Pasingit:

Lodi RSA mentioned in his DZMM interview with Ted Failon that TPLEx final section (Rosario) will be ready and for public use by end December 2019.

Per a SMC insider, this is doable as ROW acquisition is already at 99.5%. Remaining 0.5% at Sison (beside Cojuangco Road) will be acquired real soon as well. Biggest challenge right now of PIDC is not the ROW but civil works, especially a 3-span bridge at Bobonan area.

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Now, Gov't thru DPWH / NEDA ICC must fast-track TPLEx extension approval. Dadaan pa to ng Swiss Challenge which will take time.

Just came from Baguio and the TPLEX Rosario exit is nowhere near completion and definitely won't make it within 2019. While the bridge parallel to Bued bridge is already showing signs of progress, the rest of the highway extension is still mostly gravel.

The completion of the bridge will cut travel time from Pozzorubio to the foot of Kennon from 20 minutes to maybe about 10-12 minutes.

The bigger problem is the terrible bottleneck in Marcos Highway - it really can't accommodate the weekend tourist traffic from Manila. Kennon's reopening couldn't come any sooner.

In the meantime, motorists can take the longer Aringay-Tubao road to avoid Marcos during rush hour (i.e. Sunday afternoon headin down). I saved about 15 minutes of travel time even if it was 15 km longer because of the sheer volume of cars, trucks, and buses heading down Marcos.

No cars, you can take corners at speed, and you can enjoy this beautiful view:

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**jojopad** · December 19th, 2019 02:44 PM

In effect pa rin kaya number coding scheme sa Baguio during the holiday season (Dec 24 to Jan 1)? For sure no coding scheme sa holidays (Dec 24, 25, 30, 31 and Jan 1) pero sa Dec 26 (thurs) at 27 (fri) most likely meron?

**jojopad** · December 20th, 2019 08:10 PM

**absinthe** · December 21st, 2019 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

Just came from Baguio and the TPLEX Rosario exit is nowhere near completion and definitely won't make it within 2019. While the bridge parallel to Bued bridge is already showing signs of progress, the rest of the highway extension is still mostly gravel.

The completion of the bridge will cut travel time from Pozzorubio to the foot of Kennon from 20 minutes to maybe about 10-12 minutes.

The bigger problem is the terrible bottleneck in Marcos Highway - it really can't accommodate the weekend tourist traffic from Manila. Kennon's reopening couldn't come any sooner.

Kahit paano meh "consolation prize" si RSA as Sison-Rosario segment was temporarily opened for Class 1 / Class 2 vehicles for Madness Yuletide Rush 2019.

Rosario terminus rotunda will be expanded after the holidays.

Pero Baguio really needs to address horrible traffic especially during peak season. Baka pwede mag inter-city BRT loop / other possible solutions [there were previous news reports officials were eyeing a cable system from LU to Baguio]

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**absinthe** · December 21st, 2019 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

In the meantime, motorists can take the longer Aringay-Tubao road to avoid Marcos during rush hour (i.e. Sunday afternoon headin down). I saved about 15 minutes of travel time even if it was 15 km longer because of the sheer volume of cars, trucks, and buses heading down Marcos.

No cars, you can take corners at speed, and you can enjoy this beautiful view:

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Medyo challenging diba sa ruta na to Sir, and hindi advised na dumaan sa gabi especially for those not familiar with the twists and turns as shown in this video:

**jut703** · December 21st, 2019 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by absinthe

Medyo challenging diba sa ruta na to Sir, and hindi advised na dumaan sa gabi especially for those not familiar with the twists and turns as shown in this video:

I had a lot of fun driving through this route. Have tried it both in the morning and at night. But I agree it's not for everyone. Corners are quite tight.

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**Egan101** · December 21st, 2019 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

I had a lot of fun driving through this route. Have tried it both in the morning and at night. But I agree it's not for everyone. Corners are quite tight.

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Hmmm, I might just give it a try. How long is this road?

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**jut703** · December 21st, 2019 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Hmmm, I might just give it a try. How long is this road?

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57 km from Shell Camp 1 to Baguio via this road (Aringay-Tubao). Marcos is 47 km, Kennon is 35 km.

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**jojopad** · December 21st, 2019 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

I had a lot of fun driving through this route. Have tried it both in the morning and at night. But I agree it's not for everyone. Corners are quite tight.

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I took this route going to Baguio last year. I really felt the torque vectoring capability of my car. Tackling the corners was really great.

My passengers got dizzy with those twisty tight turns unfortunately. I'm musing on taking this route next week but my passengers are somewhat reluctant.