Articles about Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

There's pretty intense monitoring too

A few days ago, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) inaugurated its Communications and Command Center (CCC). Located in the new headquarters in Pasig City, the MMDA says the addition of the CCC puts Metro Manila one step closer to becoming a

What exactly is the penalty?

The rainy season has its own set of challenges on the road. Aside from the slippery roads, there's also bad visibility, floods, and heavier traffic. On top of that, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is calling out riders who wait

Heads up!

Do you have pending fine to pay with the MMDA? Well, you'll have to head to Pasig to settle that. That's because all transactions have been transferred to the agency's new headquarters.In case you missed it, the MMDA

The academy is 80% complete, says MMDA

The riding academy of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is taking shape. Announced in January 2023, the initiative aims to educate more motorcycle riders in a bid to promote safer riding habits in the country.In a new update, the MMDA

That’s a whole load of violations

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is working on bringing back the no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP). At the moment, the case is pending in the Supreme Court, and the Office of the Solicitor General is reviewing it as well.While the

Will it ever come back?

At the moment, the no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP) is still suspended. The program was temporarily shelved after the Supreme Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order on August 30, 2022. There have been several false reports of its comeback, but the MMDA

Dealing with citations should be easier soon

Back in May, the Single Ticketing System was rolled out in Metro Manila, along with other plans to improve implementation in the pipeline. One of these is the rollout of the handheld ticketing devices that aims to make issuance and settlement of

Expect (really) heavy traffic

Another week, another round of road repairs and reblocking. This week, most of the roadworks are along Aurora Boulevard and C5. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has begun some of these roadworks that mainly consist of rotomilling and asphalt

The first few days ran with little hitches

It's been a few days since the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) began the pilot run of the single ticketing system. Implemented last May 2, 2023, how was the first few days of the roll out? According to the MMDA, it

No demerit points for now

As you know by now, the single ticketing system pilot program was rolled out on May 2, 2023. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) says implementation has since been smooth. With that, it will only be a matter of time before all

It will be available later this month

As you know by now, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has rolled out the single ticketing system. It's a dry run for now, and it's currently active in San Juan, Muntinlupa, Quezon City, Valenzuela, Parañaque, Manila, and Caloocan.

As a guide for its enforcers

Slowly but surely, the list of hybrid and electric vehicles is growing in the country. That also means that more of these cars are exempt from the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program, also known as the number/color coding scheme. That's

Don’t easily believe what circulates online

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) recently belied posts circulating online that a new number coding system is in place.In its public advisory on April 27, MMDA said the current Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP), also known as the number

Take alternate routes

Another week and another round of road reblocking is underway in Metro Manila. The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has cleared the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct asphalt overlaying and rotomilling.All reblocking works take place in Quezon

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

There will be a pilot program first

Back in February 1, 2023, the Metro Manila Council approved a new system unifying traffic violations and penalties in NCR. Initially proposed by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO), it will be added to the Metro

For those carrying passengers

Authorities may have loosened restrictions on backriding during Metro Manila's renewed general community quarantine (GCQ) period, but there are still some important guidelines to consider. One of them is that both the rider and his or her passenger must be wearing

He is currently working from home

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) general manager Jojo Garcia has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a report by Inquirer.net."My work puts me under a lot of risks, and this is part of it," Garcia reportedly said after announcing

Ride safe out there

Own a motorcycle? Then you're going to want to take extra care the next time you head out because motorbike-related deaths have once again topped the Metro Manila Accident Reporting and Analysis System's (MMARAS) list of traffic fatalities last

Athletes aren’t safe from the notorious Metro Manila traffic

Not even the athletes participating in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games are safe from the Metro's infamous traffic, it seems. With the event only a few days away, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has urged motorists to make way for convoys