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MMDA installs first variable messaging system on EDSA

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Southbound motorists on EDSA coming from Cubao and headed for the Santolan flyover will soon be alerted of the traffic situation that lies ahead as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has just put up its first variable messaging system in the area.

Located near the corner of EDSA and Main Avenue, the variable messaging system is basically an electronic streaming billboard that will be used to broadcast traffic updates on a real-time basis.

What do you think of this project? Should the MMDA install more of these to keep motorists updated on the traffic condition ahead of them or is the agency not utilizing its resources properly? Feel free to post your thoughts.

 

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  • blazinthrower Dec 20 2011 @ 06:28pm
     
    Just a bit worried about the structural integrity of these signs in an event of an accident, earthquake, etc.
       
  • patsan Dec 20 2011 @ 06:37pm
     
    Nako baka sobrang nakakasilaw na naman yan lalo na pag gabi. Those things should have adjustable brightness dapat
       
  • Feeter Silverster Dec 20 2011 @ 10:41pm
     
    worry ko lang eh baka masabitan ng malalaking trucks pag gabi...
       
  • RS500 Dec 20 2011 @ 10:58pm
     
    di ko pa nadaanan eh. mataas naman siguro clearance
       
  • 17Sphynx17 Dec 20 2011 @ 11:59pm
     
    Nakatawa lang isipin kung ang ilalagay sa signage na ito ay "Traffic along Edsa is bumper to bumper from this point onwards."

    Di ko lang magets anung purpose ng message board na ito. Sasabihin niya, may naaksidente ka na maabot... ok. makaiwas ka pa kaya by the time na makita mo na yung sign?

    Hindi ko lang maintindihan yung mga ganito kung para san talaga kundi decoration lang at para masabi na "modern". Mas effective pa din yung fixed signage kasi no operational costs.

    Yun lang ang akin.

    About clearance, most likely as per dpwh minimum standard yan na 4.27m above the highest point of road tulad ng mga overpass, kung di nila ginawa ganun ay ewan ko na kung bakit pa nila tinayo at inapprove.
       
  • warak1422 Dec 21 2011 @ 11:35am
     
    haha
       
  • mts Dec 21 2011 @ 12:44pm
     
    I bet the sign will not change and always display "Bumper to bumper traffic ahead."
       
  • GTi Dec 21 2011 @ 09:38pm
     
    Nung nakita ko to only half of the billboard was displaying a message.
       
  • jstriker22 Dec 21 2011 @ 09:48pm
     
    Great.. So when will it post traffic updates? I drove by it earlier saying "Add MMDA on Facebook and Twitter" And here's the best bit "Download the MMDA app" It does not inform motorists about the traffic situation it's just a distraction..
       
    • bruce Dec 22 2011 @ 08:46am
       
      probably the reason why the message on the picture above says "Buckle Up". we know there is bumper to bumper traffic in that area and seatbelts will be of no use but since there is distraction, big possibility that you will bump the car in front of you.. :D
         
  • jmac1993 Dec 23 2011 @ 04:41pm
     
    Sana STOPLIGHTS na lang ang ginawa nila... yung nakikita kung ilang segundo na lang bago mag-stop or go.. Mas okay yun.. parang dun sa intersection ng T. Sora at Commonwealth Ave. :D
       
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