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Solon calls for motorcycle toll lanes on all major expressways

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A solon has filed a bill seeking to establish motorcycle toll lanes on major toll roads between Metro Manila and its neighboring provinces to address the growing number of road accidents involving motorcycles.

According to Rep. Juan Ponce Enrile Jr. (1st District, Cagayan), author of House Bill 6136 or the "Motorcycle Toll Lanes Act of 2012," the measure seeks to protect all motorists by providing for the safe ingress and egress of motorcycles between the nearby provinces and Metro Manila.

"With the increase in the circulating population in Metro Manila, public highways and tollways have also been congested with both private and public vehicles, thus causing traffic in such areas," said Enrile. "This led to the proliferation of motorcycles plying along national roads and highways."

Enrile added that the worsening traffic congestion has forced more and more people to use motorcycles since not only are they easy to maneuver, they are also extremely fuel-efficient.

"Despite these advantages, motorcycles are considered one of the high-risk vehicles," the solon noted. "In 2011, motorcycle use accounted for 2,788 accidents in the country's major highways and toll roads. This is due to insufficient rules and regulations governing motorcycle use along national roads, highways and tollways."

Based on Enrile’s bill, a toll lane designed specifically for motorcycle riders will be positioned on the extreme right side of the toll plaza. Measuring half the width of a standard-sized toll lane, the motorcycle lane will be separated from the main lanes by solid white lines on either side, three or more feet from the curb. Since motorcyclists will have their own toll lane, they will then be prohibited from using the express lanes located at the leftmost portion of the tollbooths.

The bill also covers motorcycle units with an engine displacement between 100cc and 250cc, although only those with an engine displacement of at least 400cc will be allowed on toll roads more than 100km from Metro Manila.

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  • safariboi May 24 2012 @ 10:33pm
     
    I preferably not to allow motorcycle especially with those super small displacements between 100 to 250 cc. The motorcycle lanes will be useless and will be neglected in the long run. In terms of safety, the lane between fast moving cars and motorcycle is separated ONLY by solid white lanes which means no REAL barrier between the two. C'mon guys, service roads and national roads are far better for motorcycle but not SLEX, NLEX or other major expressways. Do you guys get my point here?
       
  • hajabah May 24 2012 @ 10:45pm
     
    Having those teeny weeny underbone bikes keep up with the rest of the traffic at 100-120 kph would do more harm than good, wouldn't it? Manipis na gulong, masyadong magaan na batalya... Ayun.
       
  • safariboi May 24 2012 @ 11:07pm
     
    That's true sir hajabah. you can't keep that kind of speed even 80kph medyo unstable na lalo pa siguro kapag sinama pa natin dyan yung malalakas na hangin kung minsan sa expressway and yung mga rumaragasang bus at truck dun panigurado walang laban.
       
    • walphie 11 months ago
       
      Correct. May nakasabay ako minsan sa C5 NB na 100-125cc na underbone running at 80km/h, and the engine is already straining to keep that speed. The guy must've had a death wish.
         
  • jayzeter19 May 24 2012 @ 11:30pm
     
    this is an EPIC FAIL for Solon.. He didn't think of the bikes that has low displacement.. can't and never will keep up w/ the Big trucks & Cars in the Express ways..

    not to mention this bikes are also Mod (Change the Standard Safe Equipments) to style (The not safe version) he also didn't think the riders Safety.
       
  • wallrift May 25 2012 @ 12:46am
     
    start with the most basic solution: fix LTO and LTFRB. st*p*d motorists will keep on producing accidents, regardless of the vehicle.
       
  • gogogo May 25 2012 @ 09:34am
     
    motorcycles on expressways = highway to hell! hahaha! ewan ko na lang kung bakit naisip niya yan. growing number of accidents na nga daw involving motorcycles tapos ganyan pa yung bill. saka sa tingin ko sufficient naman ang rules and regulations pag dating sa motorcycles. marami lang talaga ang ayaw sumunod at hindi nila iniimplement ng maayos... -_-
       
  • superfeister May 25 2012 @ 10:16am
     
    I don't understand. Bikes below 400cc are not allowed to enter SLEX (not sure with NLEX). Bikes 400cc and above still pay toll. You don't really see too much accidents in expressways involving bikes. How much are they going to spend on this, and how they are going to get revenue to maintain these toll plazas?
       
  • car_mac May 25 2012 @ 10:43am
     
    ang solusyon jan ay bigyan sila ng 60kph speed limit kahit sa mga national highway sa metro manila
       
  • safariboi May 25 2012 @ 10:56am
     
    I think the final decision is still up to our law makers and I think even the owners of the expressways whether to tolerate motorcycles in cruising very wide lanes of the express. 400cc bikes is fast and heavy enough to withstand harsh environment of express, they even do 200 kph in expressways. The reason maybe why there is low accident records involving bikes in expressways because they are few compared to city swaying motorcycles, so if they put that swaying bikes in express imagine how awful would that be. Maybe the reason why the old rules says that no motorcycles allowed bellow 400cc is to prevent future accident.
       
  • walphie 11 months ago
     
    Haha. This is probably to let those surplus motorcycles that arrive up north see more use... :P

    NO. This is wrong on so many levels.

    Like what others have said, a passing bus or container van will easily flip these over. Kung ramdam yung mga yun sa mga compact and subcompact cars, pano pa kaya yung 2 wheeler underbones? In addition, you can't possibly expect everyone (caged and non-caged drivers alike) to stick to their lanes, knowing how our drivers are very knowledgeable when it comes to lane use /sarcasm

    Withdraw this, honorable representative Enrile from Cagayan. Find another populist measure if you want to get re-elected, not this kind of silly drivel you're pushing.

       
  • John Rigor 11 months ago
     
    In Malaysia, underbone motorcycles are allowed on expressways, and they don't seem to be a hazard. But they are disciplined enough there to use the rightmost lane only.

    Well, I think this is a good idea. I mean, I regularly see 100cc scooters running 90kph together with cars in C5. I think they could keep up with the flow of traffic on the rightmost lane of expressways (as trucks traveling at 60 usually occupy this)

    But, do remember that the safest way for a motorcycle to travel is to be faster than other vehicles on the road. So I guess extensive studies must be done before this law is passed.
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    • manongtaxi 11 months ago
       
      It's already a hazard to have them in major expressways like NLEX and SLEX, tapos papatakbuhin mo pa sa mga ganun na speed? Siguro kailangan ng consideration kasi hindi pa ready ang majority sa ganyan? Just look at our roads, sa araw araw na pag drive mo, kung ang mga motorsiklo hirap na mag blend in sa flow of traffic, paano pa kaya sa expressway?
         
      • John Rigor 11 months ago
         
        Well, if motorcycles only use the rightmost lane (and shoulder) just like in Malaysia, then they wouldn't pose that much threat. Cars can still safely speed at 120kph in the inner most lanes. Even if they run at 60kph in the shoulder, they wouldn't be a hazard since nobody should overtake/ go fast in this lane anyways.
           
  • KERSMcPherson 13 months ago
     
    small displacement mc on expressways- delikado yan for normal riders. but for ub extreme riders/daredevils- that is fun for them. makakakita ka ng group of riders na dadapa-dapa at high speed ( they call it 'superman' mode). Just watch it on youtube. search for "Suzuki Raider180 and Yamaha Sniper 160" by YT user "spamsafe". They're from Mindanao though- not Luzon based.
       
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