As its means to address heavy traffic in Metro Manila, the MMDA is proposing two number coding schemes where cars cannot use public roads on two weekdays. Under its proposal, cars with odd last numbers on their plates cannot use public roads from 7am to 10am and from 5pm to 8pm every Monday and Thursday, […]
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 […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has just announced that all unvaccinated individuals, adult or minor, are no longer allowed to enter malls, restaurants, and use public transportation in the National Capital Region (NCR) as long as Alert Level 3 is in place. According to MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos, all Metro Manila mayors […]
After authorities eased up on COVID-19 restrictions in Metro Manila, traffic has become noticeably heavier. Heavier to the point that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is now finding ways to lessen the traffic. A few weeks ago, MMDA made an announcement about the possible return of the number coding scheme also known as the […]
The reopening of businesses, collection of toll fees on Skyway 3, and implementation of less strict COVID-19 community quarantine protocols all led to a traffic surge in EDSA recently. To address the problem, The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is urging motorists to use the Mabuhay Lanes as an alternate route to help ease the […]
Even if the volume of cars on EDSA is slowly nearing pre-pandemic status, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) stood firm on its decision not to re-implement the Unified Vehicular Reduction Program (UVVRP) or the number coding scheme as of press time (July) 2021 because traffic is “still manageable”. On the official Facebook page […]
Motorcycle riders are growing in numbers day by day. Out on our city roads where everything is made with only cars in consideration, it makes us happy to see that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has thought of the safety of motorcycle riders, especially during this rainy season. The MMDA has opened several motorcycle […]
Motorists traveling via EDSA have probably been burdened by the closing of a lot of u-turn slots last September 2020. After a few months, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has observed that this caused more build-up of traffic. And so, the MMDA has re-opened one key u-turn slot in EDSA, the Dario Bridge u-turn […]
Only if the current lanes get a diet Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is looking to add a dedicated, motorcycle lane in the busiest stretch of highway in the Philippines. MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said that they were looking at adding a motorcycle lane right beside the bus lane in EDSA, which would be […]
They’ll be experimenting with the scheme this December 11 The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be testing a ban on driver-only cars on a single lane of EDSA, the main thoroughfare through Metro Manila where thousands of vehicles drive on every day. The proposal, which came from the Metro Manila Council, looks to ban […]
It’s a way for them to manage traffic The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has floated the idea of banning driver-only cars along EDSA to ease the traffic flow along the vital thoroughfare. They reason that the scheme will reduce the number of cars on the most heavily used highway in the metro and encourage […]
Digong Has Had Enough of Traffic We all know that traffic is no joke in Metro Manila. Back in the day, we could get pretty much get anywhere in the Metro in about 30 minutes. Now, getting stuck along EDSA for 2 hours seems to be a common occurrence rather than something caused by a […]