Roadwork and repairs began on December 24, 2025
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*The index does not include select countries
TomTom has revealed its latest traffic index, with Manila and Davao City both achieving lower positions in the overall global rankings. From 15th place in 2024, Manila is now ranked at 40, while Davao City moved from third to 12th.However, despite
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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 (
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Traffic still gets bad on Mondays, but not as bad as on other weekdays
Traffic in Metro Manila might not be the worst in the Philippines anymore, but it's still quite bad. Like, really bad-you don't even need statistics to know this. If you go around the city often enough, then you most
Manila only comes second
The 2025 TomTom Traffic Index is out, and it seems to be the same story for the Philippines. Just like last year, Davao City has the worst traffic in the country-even more so than Manila. These are the only two of
To help decongest roads during the holiday season
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas-especially judging by the worsening traffic congestion on our roads. To help decongest major thoroughfares, especially during rush hour, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has coordinated with mall operators to adjust their
They will be located at “high-impact stations”
Not too long ago, Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez of the Department of Transportation did a Monday morning commute that involved riding a bus from Commonwealth Avenue, then taking the MRT-3."Talagang mahirap yung dinaranas ng mga kababayan natin araw-araw," he
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
The agency is asking for stricter internal traffic management measures
If you pass by La Salle Greenhills (LSGH) regularly, then you're probably familiar with how bad traffic can get there during peak hours. It's mainly caused by vehicles stopping by the side of the road to pick up or drop
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
Which do you prefer?
If you've been driving around Metro Manila lately, you may have noticed that the countdown timers on traffic lights have essentially disappeared. That's because all the timers have been replaced by what the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority calls the 'adaptive
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On the northbound side, specifically
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has deployed its Traffic Engineering Center to remove the yellow lane markings on the leftmost northbound lane in the Ayala Tunnel. The solid yellow line indicated that passing or crossing could be done with caution, but because
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From 5am till 11:30am
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has announced that several roads leading to Rizal Park will be temporarily closed on Thursday, June 12, for Independence Day.Those traveling through Manila may take alternate routes to avoid the traffic and road closures altogether, the
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The project is expected to last two years
We are a little over two weeks away from the start of the EDSA Rehabilitation Project, which is set to kick off on June 13, 2025. While the project is expected to be completed by 2027, traffic is expected to worsen almost
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Currently, it costs P119 for Class 1 vehicles to use this elevated tollway
Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation has already reached out to the Department of Transportation about the possibility of waiving toll fees on the NLEX Connector during the EDSA rehabilitation project.Earlier this week, the DOTr announced its planned measures to manage traffic during
As long as they are on the DOE’s list of recognized list of EVs
Electric vehicles and hybrids will be exempted from the upcoming EDSA odd-even scheme, a representative of the Department of Transportation has confirmed to Top Gear Philippines.Under the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act or EVIDA, electric vehicles such as battery EVs,
The project may take two years to complete
Looks like it's finally happening: The EDSA rehabilitation project is set to begin on June 13, 2025.Secretary Vince Dizon of the Department of Transportation said that the large-scale "total rebuild" of the thoroughfare may take two years to complete,
Buses will use EDSA’s regular lanes while the busway is being repaired
Secretary Vince Dizon of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has stressed that the EDSA Busway will remain operational throughout the EDSA rehabilitation project that could begin this month.According to the official, the buses plying the route will continue to use segments
We only hope good things to come out from this partnership
The traffic in the metro hasn't gotten that much better even post-pandemic. Sure, Davao City has overtaken Metro Manila in global rankings (according to the TomTom Traffic Index), and the latter has dropped to 15th overall, but is being 15th
The DOTr then stressed the importance of the EDSA busway
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has proposed several changes to help decongest EDSA and encourage motorists to switch to public transport. These ideas were presented by Secretary Jonvic Remulla during a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to
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One of the projects will run until mid-2026
To those who live or work in Ortigas, be prepared: Traffic congestion in the area has worsened, and it could last a while.Ongoing construction work along different roads in Ortigas Center, the central business district of Pasig City, is scheduled to
