What would have been a simple incident of being issued a parking ticket turned into a full-blown argument involving a handful of traffic enforcers, the police and two motorists, after the driver refused to hand her license…
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday asked the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to suspend or revoke the license of the prosecutor caught in a viral video arguing with traffic enforcers after she was confronted for parking illegally.…
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) clarified on Wednesday that its high occupancy vehicle (HOV) traffic scheme is not against ride-hailing companies. MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said the agency has already talked to Grab’s country head Brian…
The Senate unanimously adopted on Wednesday a resolution urging the immediate suspension and recall of the Edsa ban on solo drivers during rush hours. Senate Resolution No. 845 was initiated by Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III,…
Nearly 3,000 drivers were flagged down by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) during the first day of the weeklong dry run of the proposed high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) traffic scheme. MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said on Wednesday that…
The daily volume of vehicles on Edsa may be reduced by almost half during rush hour if the twin ban on driver-only vehicles and on provincial buses which take effect today prove to be successful. However, the…
Despite the public sentiment against the plan to ban “singles,” or “driver-only vehicles,” during rush hours on the country’s busiest highway, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is pushing through with a weeklong dry run of the…
The revived plan to ban “driver-only” private vehicles on Edsa during rush hour must be subjected to a trial run and wait until affected motorists are provided alternative, obstruction-free routes, Sen. Grace Poe said. “Maybe (the Metropolitan…
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) lifted the number coding scheme in Metro Manila on Monday due to inclement weather. In an advisory, the MMDA said the number coding for vehicles with license plates ending in 1 and…
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) on Tuesday approved a resolution to ban driver-only private vehicles on Edsa during rush hours. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Jojo Garcia said under the resolution, all lanes of Edsa…
