After their Windows 2.0 coding plan was shot down by Metro Manila mayors, the Metro Manila Development Authority is considering a new scheme to decongest perennially traffic-clogged EDSA: making motorists pay for its use during rush hour traffic. The scheme is based off of the same model used by Singapore, whose congestion pricing model has […]
The scheme might have been too confusing for many Concerned about the Metro Manila Development Authority’s potentially confusing Windows 2.0 coding scheme being implemented on March 15? Well, you can rest easy – apparently the scheme has already been rejected by the various Metro Manila mayors recently. The MMDA’s Windows 2.0 scheme, if approved in […]
Despite all the solutions that the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has tried to solve traffic woes in EDSA, the main artery of Metro Manila is still a clogged mess. Anybody who commutes or drives to work already know the more than 2 hour trudge that they face in the morning and evening as they […]
Not to be outdone by LTFRB’s earlier advisory, MMDA has also released their own public reminders for local Pokémon Go trainers. Just in case you’re unable to read the info pic, here’s what’s written: Huwag maglaro ng Pokémon Go habang tumatawid. Ituon ang mga mata sa kalsada at ugaliing lumingon sa kaliwa’t kanan. Kung ‘di […]
If you’re thinking about buying a new car even though you don’t have your own parking garage, think long and hard – the MMDA is intensifying its drive against illegally parked vehicles to try and reduce the absolutely insane traffic that’s effectively paralyzing Manila roads. The MMDA has effectively formed a new team to clear […]
Pokémon Go has arrived for both Android and iOS, and while many are having difficulty catching and playing with Pokémon for now, there’s no doubt that the popularity of the game will pick up once the official release arrives in the PH. The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has forseen the potential problems of people […]
When talk of MMDA’s No Contact Apprehension Policy came into play, one of the many questions everyone was asking was — “How do I know if I have been caught so I can contest it?” The MMDA addressed the issue early this morning by launching a website, mayhuliba.com, where you can now check whether or […]
SJ4000 for the win! Love em or hate them, MMDA traffic enforcers have a very difficult job. They face real dangers on the road each day, and we’ve seen time and time again just how dangerous their jobs are. One traffic enforcer, fed up with the aggressive and downright dangerous drivers he sees on the […]
Ever regretted taking Edsa over C5 to go home from Makati? I’ve been in that situation dozens of times and it’s really frustrating to get stuck in massive traffic jams. If you want information on the traffic situation in Metro Manila all you have to do now is to check out the Metro Manila Traffic […]
Less than a month before the MMDA formally implements its ban on e-bikes on major roads, the DILG has instructed LGUs to plan routes where electric vehicles like e-bikes can operate. This will cover light electric vehicles like e-bikes and e-trikes and is part of the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA Law). In a […]
E-bikes were a godsend during the pandemic, serving as a way to get around when public transportation options were severely limited. But what was then a boon to the riding public is quickly becoming a major liability, with 3-wheeled e-bikes clogging roads, going on national highways where they don’t belong, riding up expressways as well […]
The controversial “8” plate, which used to be issued to members of the House of Representatives and is often abused on public roads, is now illegal. This has been made clear by Secretary General Reginald Velasco after the House of Representatives and MMDA have formally agreed on the use of “8” plates. This follows after […]