MANILA, Philippines–Favorable to passengers but a burden to drivers. This was how Metro transport workers described the “Express Connect” buses—a joint project of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)…
MANILA, Philippines–Expect the flow of traffic in Makati City to become heavier starting in April as work begins on the P1.054-billion vehicle underpass on Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (formerly Buendia). In a recent statement, Public Works Secretary…
Commuters in Metro Manila have to endure the punishment of heavy traffic daily, wrought by insufficient roads and unruly bus and jeepney drivers. Yet it can be even worse, as evidenced by a new survey by motor…
Police in the USA are asking tech company Waze to turn off its police tracking feature. Waze is a navigation app that uses crowdsourced data to route around heavy traffic, as well as warn users on road…
MANILA, Philippines–With the long-delayed rehabilitation of Edsa set to start in the first quarter of the year, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Sunday that it was still waiting for a proper traffic management plan,…
Did you get stuck in horrendous traffic over the weekend? Millions of motorists did, including Inquirer columnist Neal H. Cruz. He recounts his ordeal and puzzles over why we cannot solve such an important problem: Traffic…
In anticipation of heavy traffic this coming All Saints’ Day weekend, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has directed all contractors with ongoing projects to suspend all road excavation activities, and to clear the roads…
To improve its traffic management, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has laid down more defined roles for its traffic constables by categorizing them either as traffic managers or enforcers. During a meeting last Tuesday, MMDA Chair…
Motorists going to the Manila area Friday should brace for heavy traffic along Roxas Boulevard ahead of the Jesus Is Lord movement’s 36th anniversary celebration at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta Park, Manila. According to the Manila…
Vehicle sales in the Philippines are expected to reach 300,000 units by 2015, on the back of a robust economy, growing middle class and increased remittances from overseas Filipino workers. “We are positive that the (double-digit) growth…
