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Ayala, SLEx operator seen signing road link deal soon

Conglomerate Ayala Corp. may soon seal an agreement with the operator of South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) for a planned road linkage with Ayala’s four-kilometer Daang Hari tollroad project in southern Metro Manila, which is slated to open…

Makati folk can scrutinize city plan on billboard ads

The Makati City government will allow residents to scrutinize its 10-year master plan to regulate the outdoor advertising industry. In an advisory on Thursday, City Hall said public hearings would be held on Monday, Dec. 16, on…

Metro Pacific reaches agreement on ‘connector road’ project

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., the toll-road arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corp., has concluded successful negotiations with state-run Philippine National Construction Corp. on a massive elevated toll road linking the southern and northern parts of Metro Manila,…

Toll lane at SLEx San Pedro undergoes rehab

The 500-meter San Pedro section of South Luzon Expressway’s (SLEx) inner lane is currently undergoing rehabilitation, but work will be suspended from Dec. 15 until Jan. 15, 2014, in view of the Christmas holiday rush. The rehab…

Transport group stands firm on strike in Manila

MANILA, Philippines –The Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines (Fejodap) held a transport strike in Manila on Monday to protest the alleged “unreasonable apprehensions”  by traffic enforcers in the city. Fejodap president Zenaida…

Traffic disruptions this weekend: road reblocking and bicycle tour

MMDA has released information on some possible disruptions to traffic flow this weekend: ADVISORY: Schedule of Road Re-blocking from November 22-25, 2013 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM in the following areas: 1.Along EDSA between C. Jose St.…

NLEX-SLEX connector road still ‘doable’ by 2016

MANILA, Philippines—Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., the toll-road arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corp., submitted its formal proposal detailing the implementation structure for a P23-billion “connector-road” aimed at linking the company’s North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) to the South…

New projects in Luzon to help traffic move more efficiently

The Philippine auto industry still harbors a glimmer of hope that car manufacturing can enjoy resurgence—given that the appropriate “road map” is given and not a moment too soon. If successful, the auto industry will be an…

Candidates told: Motorcades on major roads banned

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has reminded candidates in the Oct. 28 barangay (village) elections to refrain from holding campaign motorcades on major thoroughfares in the metropolis or face a poll-related offense. “There is a total…

Tech vs traffic: Winning app offers help to Metro commuters

In cyberspace, at least, there is no shortage of “solutions” for commuters dealing with Metro Manila’s daily traffic jams. And the smartphone may be their best chance at finding the easiest way around those bottlenecks and gridlocks.…

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