The volume of traffic is expected to increase as society returns to normal. To address this problem, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reshuffled its top officials. 

MMDA chair Romando Artes appointed Edison Nebrija as the head of the New Task Force Special Operations (TFSO) and Anti-Colorum Unit; Jeffrey Torres as the new head of EDSA Special Traffic and Transport Zone, replacing Nebrija; and D’Arthony John Maquinto as head of the Northern Traffic Enforcement District.

According to Artes, there’s no other person suitable to be the head of the TFSO other than Bong Nebrija, and he personally witnessed Nebrija’s performance during the time of late MMDA chairman Danilo Lim.

“We trust the capability of Nebrija to enforce traffic rules and regulations beyond the stretch of EDSA, and clear Mabuhay Lanes and other major thoroughfares of traffic obstructions,” Artes said.

Nebrija’s jurisdiction is no longer limited to EDSA. The entire Metro Manila is now under his dominion. Meanwhile, EDSA’s traffic management will now be under Jeffrey Torres who promised to continue Nebrija’s efforts. He also assured constant visibility of traffic enforcers along EDSA, especially during rush hours.

According to Artes, his order for Torres is to speed up traffic flow on EDSA by focusing on traffic management while apprehension of traffic violators is only secondary.

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