traffic

Three Northern expressways to be interconnected

Three expressways linking Metro Manila to four regions will be interconnected to avoid traffic jams that motorists endured for up to 12 hours during the Christmas holidays, said an official of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority…

Airport roads to be closed Jan 15, 16 for Pope Francis visit

MANILA, Philippines—It’s a massive inconvenience to the public that the humble Pope Francis would likely not approve of. Road closures around the Manila International Airport have been announced ahead of the papal visit in January 2015. A…

Firm blames too many vehicles going to North

MANILA, Philippines–The “overwhelming” number of vehicles caused the massive traffic jams along highways leading to popular vacation spots, like Baguio and other parts of northern Luzon in recent days, a toll road official said on Sunday. Toll…

Snow, ice sweep Europe, stranding drivers

LONDON — Snow and icy weather swept through parts of Europe on Saturday, stranding drivers overnight and leaving thousands of homes without power in Britain. Snow also covered parts of Switzerland and southwestern Germany, and more than…

Traffic jams spoil holiday travel to North

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines—Motorists hoping to escape the traffic of Metro Manila by heading North likely had their hopes dashed. The excitement accorded this year’s holiday trip to Baguio and many areas of Northern Luzon has been dampened…

MMDA man hit by Sportivo dies

The Quezon City police is considering upgrading to homicide or murder the case it filed against the driver of a sport utility vehicle (SUV) who trapped the hand of a traffic enforcer and dragged him for several…

Bethlehem grapples with traffic woes

BETHLEHEM, West Bank—It’s Christmas season and the little town of Bethlehem is jammed with a big-city problem: Traffic is snarling streets everywhere, including around the church marking the spot where tradition says Jesus was born. The city…

Truck accident snarls traffic on SLEX

MANILA, Philippines—Motorists experienced heavy traffic on Wednesday afternoon after a truck figured in an accident at South Luzon Expressway (SLEx), Radyo Inquirer 990AM reported. A container truck rammed into the concrete barriers along the northbound lane of…

Sportivo driver who ran over MMDA traffic cop charged

MANILA, Philippines–The driver of a sport utility vehicle who ran over a traffic constable of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Edsa-Cubao, Quezon City, on Friday morning has been charged with reckless imprudence resulting in serious…

No number coding December 23 to January 4

Motorists can enjoy a respite from the restrictions on using their private vehicles starting tomorrow, as the MMDA has lifted the Number Coding Scheme from December 23, 2014  to January 4, 2015 in Metro Manila.…

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