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MMDA suspends ‘until further notice’ modified number coding scheme

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Sunday announced that the modified number coding scheme which was scheduled for implementation starting Monday, June 8, is suspended “until further notice.” In a statement, the MMDA…

Modified number coding scheme on by June 8 – MMDA

MANILA, Philippines  – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will implement a modified number coding scheme starting next week, its general manager said on Monday. MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said vehicles carrying more than one passenger…

Number coding still suspended on first week of June — MMDA spox

MANILA, Philippines —  The number coding scheme for private and public vehicles will remain suspended on the first week of June as the general community quarantine (GCQ) takes effect, the spokesperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority…

MMDA eyes modified vehicle coding scheme under GCQ

MANILA, Philippines — As the National Capital Region prepares to transition to a general community quarantine (GCQ), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Wednesday said that it was considering implementing a modified coding scheme that…

MMDA lifts number coding for Christmas, New Year holidays

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has lifted the number coding scheme for private and other public utility vehicles on some days this week and next week in celebration of Christmas Day and New…

Tolentino admits: No need for emergency powers for traffic

MANILA, Philippines—Senator Francis Tolentino admitted on Wednesday that the proposed emergency power for traffic is no longer needed given the existing mandates and “vast powers” of the Metro Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA). Tolentino, former MMDA chair, happens…

It’s ‘Mission Impossible’ time for the MMDA

It’s an action movie director’s worst nightmare. If Tom Cruise were to ever film a car chase on Edsa, he would have to raise his hands in frustration and change the scenario to a foot race. That’s…

Govt infra projects addressing traffic woes now also causing traffic

THE simultaneous implementation of some government “Build Build Build” infrastructure projects which intend to address the capital region’s worsening traffic problems are diverting vehicles to already clogged alternate routes, said a report published Monday in the Philippine…

EDSA, C-5 one-way traffic plan? No way, says MMDA

IT NEEDS a thorough study. This is what Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) EDSA traffic chief Edison “Bong” Nebrija thinks regarding the proposed one-way traffic scheme on EDSA and C-5, with the official pointing out the thoroughfares…

Metro Manila LGUs confident they can beat 60-day deadline to clear roads

THE local government units in Metro Manila said they are confident in meeting the 60-day deadline to “clear all public roads” imposed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s…