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Metro Manila was ranked 15th in 2024
TomTom has just released its annual traffic index, and the results are interesting to say the least. The 2025 report ranked Metro Manila traffic at 40th worst in the world, a stark improvement from 2024's 15th position and 2023's top (
by Billy Caluag
Internet speeds are said to be around 60mbps
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has announced that 17 EDSA Busway stations have been outfitted with free unlimited Wi-Fi. Connection speeds are said to peak at 60mbps-ironically similar to EDSA's 60kph speed limit.Since the EDSA
by Billy Caluag
Connecting Arroceros Forest Park to the Manila Central Post Office
Here's some good news for pedestrians and commuters: The newest section of the Pasig River Esplanade connecting Arroceros Forest Park to the Manila Central Post Office is now open.On October 20, 2025, officials opened the fourth phase of the Pasig
by Kara Santos
Street parking on secondary roads is allowed during certain hours
The Metro Manila Council has officially passed a new regulation that completely bans street parking on national primary roads and permits parking on secondary roads during certain hours. According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, the new regulation's target implementation date
To make the metro ‘more livable’
The Department of the Interior and Local Government wants the local governments of Metro Manila to have a 'unified No Parking policy' in place by September 1, 2025, and Secretary Jonvic Remulla stressed that "we're going to be very strict" about
Trains are expected to be running and tested by the end of 2025
After years of delays and various setbacks, the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 or MRT-7, a railway project connecting Quezon City to Bulacan, is finally moving closer to reality.San Miguel Corporation (SMC) recently signed a deal with South Korea's
by Kara Santos
C5 Service Road and Cayetano Boulevard will be car-free from 5am to 9am
More cities in the metro are joining the car-free Sunday movement, with the City of Taguig closing two major streets on Sunday mornings. Taguig recently announced the launch of car-free streets to give residents a chance to enjoy open spaces
by Kara Santos
A must-read for first-time users
If you're looking for a different way to explore the city or want a somewhat scenic ride to get to Binondo or Intramuros from Pasig or Makati, you might want to try using the Pasig River Ferry Service.While this water-
by Kara Santos
Where can you go from Redemptorist-Aseana to Dr. Santos Station?
We know many of our readers drive cars to get anywhere around the metro, but with worsening traffic, parking challenges, and rising transport costs, train travel seems to offer a convenient alternative for north-to-south commutes.Since Phase 1 of the
by Kara Santos
We take a look at the numbers
In 2023, Metro Manila shamefully held the top spot for worst traffic in the world, but according to the 2024 TomTom Traffic Index, Metro Manila now holds 15th place in the ranking for the world's worst traffic levels based on travel
by Billy Caluag
It was the third most congested and the eighth slowest city center in the world
In 2023, Metro Manila traffic earned the dubious distinction of being the worst in the world. That was according to the TomTom Traffic Index, which based its rankings on factors like average travel time, average speed, and congestion level.Well, the 2024
A decision will be made in 30 days’ time
Light Rail Manila Corporation, the private operator of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), is proposing a fare hike that could see the price of a one-way end-to-end ticket rise from P45 to P60.The first public
FYI
You don't have to file for vacation leave just to run an errand at a Land Transportation Office (LTO), at least if you're in Metro Manila: All district offices, extension offices, and licensing centers under LTO National Capital Region are
Think this will improve rush-hour traffic?
UPDATE, 12 April 2024: The Metro Manila Council (MMC) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) have announced that the adjusted work hours of local government units will take effect on May 2, 2024, instead of April 15. Read more here.All
Know which road is which
Do you know how our roads are classified under the Philippine road network? What's the difference between national roads, circumferential roads, and radial roads?In case you missed the news, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be prohibiting e-vehicles,
by Kara Santos
“We want to know the methodology employed”
Metro Manila traffic made headlines last week after the 2023 TomTom Traffic Index ranked the country's capital as having the worst traffic congestion among 387 metro areas in the world. Even Coldplay's Chris Martin commented on it during the band'
Among 387 metro areas in the 2023 TomTom Traffic Index
You've won at something, Metro Manila, but congratulations are not in order: Last year, the country's capital had the worst traffic congestion among 387 metro areas in the world, based on the 2023 TomTom Traffic Index."Tell me something I
It’s a big deal, indeed
The single ticketing system for the National Capital Region (NCR) is a huge deal for Metro Manila's traffic system. First planned out in the early-'90s, it is finally coming into reality after the Metro Manila mayors approved its implementation during
From conventional to electric
Not everyone is built for F1 racing or auto racing, but that isn't going to stop those of us who want some Tokyo Drift-inspired fun behind the wheels in a smaller car. Enter kart racing or karting, a road racing
This could be big
Some good news for residents of San Mateo, Rizal: Getting in and out of Metro Manila may soon be a whole lot easier courtesy of a new rail line.According to the country's Public-Private Partnership Center (PPPC), the San Mateo
by Drei Laurel
