The Cebu City Council is urging the Department of Public Works and Highways to fund and construct a proposed pedestrian skywalk near the University of San Carlos Talamban Campus to address growing road safety concerns in the area.
The measure, authored by Councilor Alvin Arcilla and unanimously approved through a resolution on February 17, 2026, formally requests the Department of Public Works and Highways to allocate funds and undertake the construction of a pedestrian overpass along the busy Talamban highway corridor.
In his resolution, Arcilla cited the frequent crossing of students, faculty members, residents, and motorists in the absence of adequate pedestrian infrastructure.
He noted that pedestrians are exposed to potential accidents and traffic-related hazards as they navigate the highway at street level.
The resolution states that a skywalk would significantly enhance road safety, improve pedestrian protection, and help regulate traffic flow.
It adds that the proposed intervention aligns with national and local policies promoting public safety and infrastructure development.
The Talamban corridor has experienced increasing vehicular volume in recent years, with private vehicles, public utility transport, and delivery trucks passing through the area daily.
Despite steady foot traffic generated by the university and nearby establishments, there is currently no elevated pedestrian crossing structure in the immediate vicinity of the campus.
As a result, many pedestrians are compelled to cross at street level, creating safety risks.
The resolution emphasizes that the situation endangers not only students and residents but also motorists who are forced to brake suddenly for crossing pedestrians, contributing to traffic congestion and near-miss incidents.
Recognizing that the DPWH has the technical authority and funding mechanisms to implement national road safety infrastructure projects such as pedestrian overpasses, the City Council formally appealed for the agency’s intervention.
Through the approved resolution, the council is respectfully requesting the DPWH to allocate the necessary funding and move forward with the construction of a pedestrian skywalk near USC-Talamban.
City officials said the initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen road safety infrastructure in high-traffic areas, particularly near schools and major institutions.
If implemented, the proposed skywalk is expected to reduce pedestrian-vehicle conflict points, promote safer crossings, and ease traffic flow along the Talamban highway corridor. (LLP)
