The entire stretch of Herbosa Street in Tondo is now clear of all forms of obstructions, from illegally parked vehicles to vendors’ stalls and structures that have encroached on the sidewalks, Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada announced.
Herbosa serves as a “bypass road” for commuters and motorists coming from Juan Luna street going to the pier. This was the first time the heavily populated street was cleared “in so many years.”
“Herbosa Street has become virtually unpassable to vehicles because of so many obstructions. It is indeed a ‘street of lawlessness.’ The residents have made it their parking space, sari-sari store, stockroom,” Estrada said.
On Tuesday, the mayor deployed Task Force Manila Cleanup to the once two-lane secondary road to “liberate” it from the undisciplined residents who he said have appropriated the street.
Hundreds of members of the task force cleaned out the entire stretch of Herbosa from Pritil Market to R-10 of all traffic obstructions.
Dozens of illegally parked vehicles, including wrecks left on the street, and countless structures were removed, the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau said.
“For years, Herbosa was virtually unpassable to vehicles. Even passenger jeepneys that used to pass here avoid it. Its two big unpassable lanes are now clear,” the bureau said.
