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Does your car have an RFID sticker yet?

It's official: Motorists without an RFID sticker will not be ticketed or fined for entering expressways until January 11, 2021.Department of Transportation (DOTr) assistant secretary Goddes Hope Libiran made the announcement on Facebook, reminding car owners not to panic as

24/7 installation also set to begin

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has some good news for those of you still working on getting an RFID sticker for your car.Starting December 1, regular toll lanes may be converted for the purpose of RFID installation. The agency also announced

Heads up, motorists

Heads up, motorists: The North Luzon Expressway Corporation (NLEX Corporation) has just announced that there will be oll-fee adjustments for the tollway, upon the completion of another section of the NLEX Harbor Link.According to the company's latest advisory, the

He hit the road with motorcycle club Cruiserheads

When he's not blowing people's minds with trivia or reporting the weather, 'Kuya Kim' Atienza takes out his prized motorbikes and documents his rides for his vlog.Atienza, who's admittedly new to vlogging, already has more than 80,000

Take note of the upcoming U-turn closures on EDSA, too

It’s portable, capable, and looks sleek as heck, too

Apart from affordability and practicality, there's one more thing that most people look for when they search for viable alternative transport vehicles: portability. It's what makes gizmos such as bicycles and electric kick scooters (EKS) viable as 'last mile' solutions.

Heads up!

The Department of Transportation's (DOTr) December 1 deadline for RFID compliance is fast approaching. Sure, the agency has reportedly said no fines will be handed out this Christmas season,, but wouldn't you rather get it over and done with sooner

Thank God

Still scrambling to equip your ride with an RFID sticker before the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) December 1 deadline? You might have a little more breathing room now, because the agency says it won't be fining motorists just yet.According

Effective today

Provincial buses headed for Western Visayas will resume operations starting today, November 18, 2020, as restrictions ease on the eighth month of quarantine.The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) opened seven routes for 221 provincial buses that will ferry passengers

And sadly, the motorcycle manufacturer has done away with the retro styling

Harley-Davidson recently revealed its plans to jump on the e-bike bandwagon with the launch of its new sub-brand, Serial 1 Cycle Company. Said sub-brand has now released the specifications and pricing of its model lineup, and as expected,

And check out the parka that comes with it

Back in 2017, BMW presented the Concept Link, its idea of two-wheeled, zero-emissions urban mobility at that year's Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. During the recent NEXTGen 2020 event, the German manufacturer unveiled the closest thing to its

Heads up

Balintawak regulars are going to have to find somewhere else to make a U-turn along EDSA starting November 23, 2020.The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced that it will be closing the Balintawak Market and Oliveros Drive U-turn

These will provide safe walkways for commuters entering the EDSA Busway stations

We have some welcome news to start the week for you, commuters: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has just announced that new footbridges will soon rise along EDSA to complement the current Busway system.These bridges will provide walkways not just for

Part of the project’s P740-B budget

It looks like getting to the Bulacan International Airport, also known as the New Manila International Airport (NMIA), isn't going to be a problem despite its distance from the nation's capital.The San Miguel Corporation, which is responsible for the

Our thoughts are with those heavily affected by the calamity

A lot of people in Europe think so

Listening to music on the train, the UV Express, or the bus is fine, pretty much regardless of how high your volume is turned up, provided you're wearing earphones. There's no issue with popping up Spotify on your car's

Here’s the schedule

Yesterday, Typhoon Ulysses battered Luzon and made several portions of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) completely impassable to all types of vehicles. The severe weather conditions and the resulting flood also caused Easytrip RFID installation to grind to a halt.It appears,

More detailed instructions on proper sticker placement will be provided

Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) will once again make Easytrip RFID stickers available through Shopee and Lazada in the coming weeks, a reliable source within MPTC tells us.We say 'again' because MPTC previously tapped the two online-shopping platforms to give

Several establishments have opened their doors to those affected

Typhoon Ulysses caught parts of Luzon off-guard on Wednesday night with strong winds, floods, and rising water levels comparable to 2009's Typhoon Ondoy.Fortunately, several establishments have opened their doors to those affected by the typhoon, offering temporary shelter, free

Markina River’s water levels had reached 22 meters

Some Filipinos choose vehicles based on how capable they are of surviving situations like this. Unfortunately, no amount of ride height could prepare many car owners in Marikina City for the downpour Typhoon Ulysses let loose overnight.Images captured earlier today in