Motorists experienced heavy traffic along EDSA-Estrella in Makati City after a black Toyota Avanza multipurpose vehicle (MPV) crashed into several concrete barriers of the EDSA bus carousel on Thursday, July 10. According to the authorities, the driver of the MPV claimed that he tried to evade...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to kickstart its major modernization effort to improve the EDSA bus carousel during the rehabilitation of Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare. The DOTr is planning to build dedicated concourses, away from Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), to serve as...
First responders investigate the collision between the two buses along the EDSA busway. (Photo from PRC) A collision between two buses left 31 people hurt at the Guadalupe EDSA bus carousel on Monday night, March 10, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA),...
The EDSA bus carousel will remain operational as the metropolis' major thoroughfare undergoes rehabilitation, Malacañang assured commuters. Santi San Juan/Manila Bulletin In an interview with GMA Integrated News on Thursday morning, March 6, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon expressed confidence in turning the EDSA Bus Carousel into a modern transportation route next year, as he vows to fast-track projects befitting the welfare of the commuting public. In a briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 25, Dizon told reporters that...
The government has started its market-sounding activity for the EDSA Busway Project, the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center said Tuesday, March 12. The PPP Center and the Department of Transportation commenced the preliminary activity to engage potential stakeholders for the project. The...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has approved the recommendation of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to allow the convoy of the top highest officials of the country to use the EDSA Bus Lane. MMDA chairman Don Artes said the DOTr has already released a new guideline as to...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Christopher Co (Facebook) Former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Christopher Co has denied ownership of the white Toyota Land Cruiser that was flagged Wednesday morning, Nov. 15 by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has apologized to Sen. Ramon Revilla, Jr. after his name was dragged into the controversy amid the strict implementation of a policy that prohibits unauthorized vehicles to travel along the EDSA Bus Lane. In a statement, the MMDA said it is now...
Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Wednesday, November 15 said that there is absolutely no truth to the "malicious" report that he was apprehended using the EDSA carousel busway. In a statement, Revilla explained that his daily commute is from the south to the Senate and there is no possibility he...
More than 300 motorists were apprehended and will be the first batch to pay the higher fine for unauthorized use of EDSA Bus Lane as the stiffer penalty approved by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for that violation took effect on Monday, Nov. 13. MMDA Chairman Don Artes led...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has warned motorists anew not to use the EDSA Bus Lane to escape traffic jams especially during the morning and rush hours as it starts the implementation of higher penalties for the violators starting Monday, Nov. 13. MMDA chairman Don Artes...
