The Metro Manila Council just approved the proposed driver-only car ban in EDSA made by the MMDA last year.
In 2017, the MMDA proposed to ban driver-only and/or with 1 passenger private/public cars in EDSA North Avenue – EDSA Magallanes routes from 7 am to 8 pm on weekdays. However, there was no news if it has been approved but recently, the Metro Manila Council composed of mayors has approved a similar proposal but it only applies to driver-only private cars.
See the written proposal from last year below.
EDSA Modified Car Pooling Policy by Ram Talabong on Scribd
Details and guidelines of the “new” proposal are yet to be announced.
Source: Inquirer
Batang80s says:
Kalokohan, ningas kugon lang naman ang MMDA. Ano ng nangyari sa motorcycle lane? Yellow lane? Hindi ma-so-solve ang problema sa EDSA kung hindi magbabago ang mindset ng drivers at mga commuters.
Ang mga pasahero nasa kalsada… ang bus drivers kung saan-saan nagbababa at nagsasakay.
Ang mga nagtitinda sa bangketa, illegally parked cars, illegal terminals… hindi na mawala. Yan ang totoong problema ng trapiko dito sa manila.
Mat says:
I dont think that the current public transport system can handle more users. This is a very poorly thought through idea.