There is strength in numbers, and to effectively apprehend traffic violators, the LTO will be deploying its own enforcers to help the MMDA constables on the ground. More specifically, the joint operations between the two agencies will be to address motorists who wrongfully – illegally – ply along the exclusive bus lane along EDSA. This has been a constant problem along Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare and the Land Transportation Office and the Metro Manila Development Authority want to finally put a stop to it.
Enforcers of the LTO to work alongside MMDA against EDSA Bus Lane violators
Motorists continue to blatantly ignore the exclusivity of the EDSA Bus Lane. Enforcers of the Metro Manila Development Authority have long since been in a constant battle with motorists of this sort, and seeing that they may need help, Land Transportation Office Chief Vigor Mendoza II has ordered the deployment of personnel from his agency to help in the efforts. Mendoza also vowed to place proper penalties on those who are apprehended.
“Nagiging bisyo na ng ilang mga abusadong motorista ang paggamit ng [It’s become a vice of abusive motorists to use the] EDSA Bus Carousel. We recognize the limited manpower of the MMDA to strictly enforce and while the LTO has the same problem, we will tap some of our enforcers to reinforce our brothers in the MMDA in keeping an eye on the EDSA Bus Carousel,” said Mendoza.
“Tinitiyak din natin ang agarang aksyon ng inyong LTO upang maparusahan ang mga mahuhuling motorista na gagamit ng [We are assuring immediate action to punish motorists apprehended using the] EDSA Bus Carousel,” Mendoza added.
There has been no shortage on the part of the Metro Manila Development Authority in continuously reminding motorists of the dangers and the simple illegality of using the Bus Lane if you are not a bus; this is already common sense. Its use is strictly for buses as its name obviously implies with the only exceptions being for marked vehicles responding to emergencies such as ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars. Having a red plate doesn’t mean you can ignore this fact.
With added on-the-ground enforcers, we hope that erring motorists violating the Bus Lane will finally see a downtrend. It’s a very big task to carry out, but we’re supporting this effort, no doubt.
Be worthy of that Driver’s License, ma’am and sir. Do the right thing. Not violating the exclusive EDSA Bus Lane is, after all, a law.
Mga tax payers nagtitiis sa traffic… yung mga pasweldo and nakikinabang sa tax ng taong bayan angsarap ng daan sa bus lane.. bwiset! 🤣