"Buhos" System - Is it Effective?

[_Cathy_]

What's your opinion on "buhos" system? This is where one side of traffic is stopped and the other side is made to counterflow.

Yesterday I was driving peacefully on the correct side of the road when I saw a Vios coming on fast in my direction (take note there are barriers separating the road) I thought the driver was crazy! I almost got into a head on collision! Good thing I was able to swerve my car to the right. A few meters after, I saw a few cars stopped on the side of the road by an enforcer. So that's when it dawned on me, that the enforcer instructed "buhos" I think if they are going to do buhos then they should ensure that all cars coming from the correct direction are blocked/stopped. What about cars that came from establishments that were not aware (like me)?

Several months ago, I was the one who counterflowed (buhos also), the motorcycle was not aware and thought I was just being a douchebag, he played chicken with me, which was kinda stupid because I was in a sedan and he was in a motorcycle Ever since then, I stay in the right side of the road even if the enforcer instructs "buhos"

The recent incident just made me realize that buhos can be very dangerous.

[LancerA174A]

I guess it depends on the road conditions and if they installed enough warning signs/lights.

One time sa province, mga 4AM bumibiyahe kami may kasalubong akong trailer, yun pala sa sobrang dilim at walang warning may construction pala sa highway kaya naging two lane bigla. 😥

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[Calistro]

Haven't seen a 'buhos' flow of traffic coordinated with the help of traffic lights. Considering that, its imperative that communication between the traffic enforcers stationed at different lengths of the highway is clear as to direct the halted direction properly, as well as have a standard definition of how heavy traffic volume is. Intersections should also be kept open at all times by motorists; shouldn't really be watched over by the enforcers ideally. I don't make use of Alabang-Zapote road that much to notice much of a difference, but from what I've observed, whenever one direction of traffic is light, this scheme is feasible.

[playplugg]

No..


Yan po ang sakit ng mga driver lalo sa ibang lugar na dumadayo sa hindi familiar na area at hindi implemented ang rules na yan..

kaya maraming counter-flow drivers, dahil sa "Buhos" system..

[ninjababez]

di sya effective for me. mas effective parin magamit ng buo yun lahat ng lanes available, or dapat matanggal bottleneck parts ng road. sample nyan SM southmall to southland. ewan ko ngayon kung nalawakan na

[BratPAQ]

Remember na kibit balikat lang enforcers pag nagkaroon ng collision dyan. Dito ko rin nabasa sa forum na to. May nag buhos na enforcer na hindi pinatay yung traffic light. Naturally nung nag green meron di aware sa buhos kaya umandar. Collision, yung enforcer na nag buhos deadma lang.

Yung ginagawa nila sa Aguinaldo highway medyo ok pa kasi may orange barrier. Yun ang inuusog nila. At least dun walang nalilito. And yung opposite lane hindi totally stopped.

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[ninjababez]

Remember na kibit balikat lang enforcers pag nagkaroon ng collision dyan. Dito ko rin nabasa sa forum na to. May nag buhos na enforcer na hindi pinatay yung traffic light. Naturally nung nag green meron di aware sa buhos kaya umandar. Collision, yung enforcer na nag buhos deadma lang.

Yung ginagawa nila sa Aguinaldo highway medyo ok pa kasi may orange barrier. Yun ang inuusog nila. At least dun walang nalilito. And yung opposite lane hindi totally stopped.

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kaya ako i do not risk, unless im familiar with the area (daily basis drive). madalas pa di coordinated mga yan.

[dr. d]

i guess it's ok, as long as the authorities concerned have safety features properly in place.
something like stopping traffic at the source and waiting for the entire length of lane to clear, even before a single vehicle is allowed in.
the last time i saw them start one, we almost bumped the oncoming vehicles. there was no initial warning whatsoever. ni walang taong kumakaway!

the one in the early days of coastal road was good.
they wait for the last vehicle to pass, then they let the other direction thru.

[BratPAQ]

May na share dati sa FB, video ng buhos sa tapat ng sm Southmall. Yung last 3 to 4 vehicles sa buhos hinuli ng mga enforcers. Mga gago talaga mga enforcers ng las Pinas.

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[kisshmet]

^Hindi uso ang traffic lights sa las pinas..hindi naboto yan eh

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[CVT]

May na share dati sa FB, video ng buhos sa tapat ng sm Southmall. Yung last 3 to 4 vehicles sa buhos hinuli ng mga enforcers. Mga gago talaga mga enforcers ng las Pinas.

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Mahirap talagang sumabay sa buhos,- iiwanan ka bigla sa ere ng mga TEs,- at ikaw ang obviously na mali.....

Sa mga nakahinto,- 10 minuto kang naghihintay,- e di gigil na gigil ka na kapag pina-"go" ka..... Bw!s3t!

Las Pinas - Counterflow Capital of the Philippines iyan!...

[go-to-guy]

Sad to say nagpalit na nga ng head ng traffic ang Las Pinas pero pinapairal pa rin ang counterflow. I'm not in favor of this too kasi yung mga nagcounterflow biglang nagsisingitan sa dulo which causes bottleneck. Also for reasons mentioned like if you get into an accident iiwanan ka lang sa ere ng TE.

[CVT]

Sad to say nagpalit na nga ng head ng traffic ang Las Pinas pero pinapairal pa rin ang counterflow. I'm not in favor of this too kasi yung mga nagcounterflow biglang nagsisingitan sa dulo which causes bottleneck. Also for reasons mentioned like if you get into an accident iiwanan ka lang sa ere ng TE.

Bro- I am not sure if you have witnessed it,- but I did a few times already...

Hinahagisan ng barya ng mga jeepney drivers ang mga TEs ng LP.... Itong mga TEs parang mga pulubi na pupulutin ang barya sa kalye.....

L*ngy* naman,- kaya hindi hinuhuli kahit na nakabalandra ang mga iyan.....

[go-to-guy]

I've seen it many times especially in the Moonwalk/Marcos Alvarez area along Alabang-Zapote Rd. Kaya sila di hinuhuli ng mga TE at ang lalakas ng loob magbaba at mag-abang ng pasahero kahit san.

[WallyWest]

Naglagay ng traffic light sa Casimiro. Hanep naman ang timer. Iilang segundo para sa lumalabas ng BF.

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[WallyWest]

Mahirap talagang sumabay sa buhos,- iiwanan ka bigla sa ere ng mga TEs,- at ikaw ang obviously na mali.....

Sa mga nakahinto,- 10 minuto kang naghihintay,- e di gigil na gigil ka na kapag pina-"go" ka..... Bw!s3t!

Las Pinas - Counterflow Capital of the Philippines iyan!...

Sabay may tatawid na pedestrian.


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[c_cube]

Sa araw araw ko sa Doña Soledad, mukhang effective naman ang buhos system and properly done naman ng skyway personnel and barangay traffic enforcers.

Pero badtrip dyan yun may tatawid o kaya yun palabas ng parking na sasalubong bigla sa flow ng sasakyan

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[yapoy86]

Sa araw araw ko sa Doña Soledad, mukhang effective naman ang buhos system and properly done naman ng skyway personnel and barangay traffic enforcers.

Pero badtrip dyan yun may tatawid o kaya yun palabas ng parking na sasalubong bigla sa flow ng sasakyan

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Depende sa sitwasyon at lugar.. gaya sa may zapote las pinas.. sa umaga madami talaga ang palabas ng zapote at konti yung papasok ng las pinas kaya may buhos system.. sa casimiro naman yung buhos nila kung galing ka ng southmall yung papasok ng BF sabay dun sa pa derecho ng zapote.. yung iba lang kasi di maka pag antay ng GO at sugod ng sugod.. sesenyas naman yung mga TE dun sa mga papaliko eh..

Sa coastal sa umaga ganun din.. pwede ka gumamit sa kabilang lane going to marina

[kabute13]

Las Pinas - Counterflow Capital of the Philippines iyan!...

Reading the thread title las pinas din agad pumasok sa isip ko, hehehe!

And different areas already copied the concept.

If properly executed (with a little science on it + well defined and clear instructions + competent enforcers + right location + right timing) it is effective. Omit one, then good luck na lang satin, hehe!

Epic fail itong buhos system sa Mamplasan exit. SB on a rush hour, it will take you 30mins to 1hr just to exit slex and cross the interchange if you’re going to biñan or sta rosa. Yung pila sa slex halos umabot na sa carmona exit yung tail end. Worst case pa if there is a big event in alonte sports arena (almost 2km away from the interchange). During the last asean senior volleyball match, nag total gridlock sa interchange up to 3km radius and allegedly, it resulted from a mismanaged buhos system. It took couple of hours to bring back the flow of traffic.

12 years ago passing this exit can sometimes be funny or nakakainis for some. because there were times na kelangan mo pa katukin yung toll booth kasi nakakatulog yung teller dahil sa konti ng dumadaan. nowadays, ikaw yung makakatulog dahil sa tagal. [emoji14]

[greenlyt]

Sa araw araw ko sa Doña Soledad, mukhang effective naman ang buhos system and properly done naman ng skyway personnel and barangay traffic enforcers.

Pero badtrip dyan yun may tatawid o kaya yun palabas ng parking na sasalubong bigla sa flow ng sasakyan

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idagdag mo yun mga tricycle na gigitna kaso hindi maka keep up sa speed ng mga kotse so ang result babagal ang takbo

kanina hindi nag coordinate ang mga TE nagka salubong yun buhos and yun papasok result bottle neck sa may Sun Valley area