traffic

Infamous traffic jams etched in world history

Next time you complain about being stuck in traffic, spare a thought for some of the unlucky drivers on earth who survived an experience worse than yours.…

In defense of the private car owner

Why is it always our fault? Whenever someone writes an article about the traffic problem in Metro Manila the number of private cars and their taking so much space on the road is sure to be mentioned.…

Aquino apologizes for monstrous traffic, says he wants to see for himself

President Benigno Aquino III on Monday personally said sorry for the monster traffic that kept many motorists and passengers stranded for several hours last Friday, and said that he will personally look into the problem. The traffic…

Traffic will kill economy, say traders

The severity of traffic congestion in and around Metro Manila has elevated the problem to a major economic concern. It’s as crippling as a power or materials shortage. Businessmen warned on Saturday that traffic jams like Friday’s…

Two more weeks of traffic gridlock in Northern Metro Manila seen

If you regularly drive in the Northern part of Metro Manila, brace yourself for more gridlock, similar to what we’ve experienced this week. The imperative to clear the Port of Manila of containers and ship them to…

Traffic at standstill in NLEX-EDSA area

Traffic in the northern part of Metro Manila has been severely clogged since September 3. The main cause seems to be poor traffic management combined with the one-lane policy for trucks heading to the Manila port area.…

Three-bus collision snarls traffic on EDSA

It’s building up to be a red-letter Friday, with many traffic nodes turning red this morning on the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) monitoring system and on navigation apps like Waze. First, four trucks collided on C5-Ortigas…

Four-truck accident causes heavy traffic on C-5

Friday traffic madness starts early today, as a collision involving four trucks has begun causing heavy traffic along C-5 road going to Libis, Quezon City. The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said a speeding 14-wheeler truck hit…

Man jumps from EDSA-Timog flyover

https://youtu.be/QqT0hgxlT7Y Metro Manila motorists have enough worries on their mind, including traffic, floods, and being assaulted in broad daylight on EDSA. Now, add a person leaping off a flyover. A man jumped off the EDSA-Timog flyover late…

Traffic lights back, one-lane rule for trucks on C5

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has reactivated the traffic lights on several C5 intersections, including Calle Industria, Eastwood, Greenmeadows, and Lanuza. The scheme is intended to speed up traffic flow on the arterial road. The intersections…

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