To help decongest roads during the holiday season
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 That's because all the timers have been replaced by what the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority calls the 'adaptive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
They’ll also have to consult the commuting public first as well
Last week, news came out that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Metro Manila Council were looking at implementing adjusted working hours for employees of national government agencies to improve traffic. Now, the President has said that authorities are still
This isn’t the first time it’ll be implemented
Metro Manila traffic has supposedly improved according to a recent study-it's now reportedly better than traffic in Davao City, actually-but that doesn't mean it's all well and good in the capital. Traffic is still an issue, and
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
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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
This will not be your usual road reblocking
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will carry out its EDSA rehabilitation project this year. While the agency hasn't given an exact date as to when it will launch this massive undertaking, other reports have cited a possible start
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