A protesting transport group failed to paralyze the public transportation during the morning rush hours during the first day of the strike in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday, Nov. 20, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. Jeepney drivers hold action near on...
Starting Monday, Nov. 20, enforcers of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will apprehend government-marked vehicles that will enter the EDSA Bus Lane. MMDA chairman Don Artes said government-marked vehicles are not included in the list of the vehicles that are allowed to use the...
Metro Manila’s single-ticketing system, officially launched in the City of San Juan on Nov. 15, 2023, is set to bring a more organized approach to traffic management in the National Capital Region (NCR). Following a successful pilot run in San Juan, as well as in Manila, Parañaque, Quezon...
The two drivers who name-dropped Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. when their vehicles were flagged down for using the EDSA Bus Lane were both issued with a citation ticket with penalty of P5,000 each, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Thursday, Nov. 16. MMDA chairman Don...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has issued a clear guideline on the use of the EDSA Bus Lane amid efforts of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to keep the busway as free-flowing to traffic as possible for the benefit of the commuters. In a letter dated Nov. 14 and sent to...
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...
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...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) urged on Monday, Nov. 13, the Supreme Court to lift the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) it issued against the implementation of no-contact apprehension policy. Citing their data, MMDA Chairman Don Artes said the number of accidents increased...
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...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has created a strike force that was tasked to run after motorists who are illegally parking their vehicles along the road in various parts of Metro Manila. MMDA chairman Don Artes said the focus of the operation is the Mabuhay Lane which is...
