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'Umpisa na!' E-trikes, other light e-vehicles ban on major NCR roads starts April 15, MMDA reminds riders

Published Apr 14, 2024 08:11 am

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reminded riders of e-bikes and e-trikes of the strict implementation of the ban on the light electric vehicles along the major thoroughfares in Metro Manila starting Monday, April 15.

MMDA chairman Don Artes said traffic enforcers will start the apprehension of the violators in at least 21 identified major thoroughfares, circumferential and radial roads in the National Capital Region.

“The fine for apprehended violators is P2,500 but if the rider has no driver’s license and if the light electric vehicles are not registered, the instruction is to impound them,” said Artes.

The strict implementation was based on the resolution approved by the Metro Manila Council in February this year amid mounting complaints of blatant violations of traffic rules and increasing number of accidents involving e-bikes and e-trikes.

Artes said the resolution does not only cover e-bikes and e-trikes but also tricycles, pushcarts, pedicabs, kuligligs, and other light electric vehicles.

The identified roads are Claro M. Recto Avenue; Manila President Quirino Avenue; Araneta Avenue; Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA); Katipunan/C.P. Garcia, QC; Southeast Metro; Manila Expressway; Roxas Boulevard; Taft Avenue; Osmeña Highway; Shaw Boulevard; Ortigas Avenue; Magsaysay Boulevard/Aurora Boulevard; Quezon Avenue/Commonwealth Avenue; A.Bonifacio Avenue; Rizal Avenue; Del Pan/Marcos Highway/McArthur Highway; Elliptical Road; Mindanao Avenue; Marcos Highway; Boni Avenue and España Boulevard.

The list of the roads where light electric vehicles are banned are expected to increase as local government units in Metro Manila were also tasked to identify other roads in their respective areas.

The ban was a result of the series of meetings of MMDA and Metro Manila mayors in connection with the need to regulate the e-bikes and e-trikes amid photos and videos of traffic violations that are posted on social media.

Artes also cited the increase in the number of road accidents involving light electric vehicles—from around 500 in 2022 to more than 900 last year, with two fatalities.

MMDA enforcers are expected to be assisted by LGU traffic enforcers amid the manpower challenge to implement the ban.

Artes then appealed to light electric vehicle users to follow the law in order to spare themselves from high penalties and the possibility of impounding their e-trikes and e-bikes.

He said an aggressive information drive was already conducted in connection with the ban with the assistance of Metro Manila LGUs.

Artes said the prohibition of the light electric vehicles in major thoroughfares in Metro Manila was among those discussed in a TownHall meeting with President Marcos which was aimed at improving the traffic problems in Metro Manila.

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