These will help manage vehicular traffic and pedestrian crossings in the area
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 That's because all the timers have been replaced by what the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority calls the 'adaptive
by Billy Caluag
It should avoid mixed signals
US researchers reckon we need a new traffic light alongside the red, yellow and green ones so autonomous vehicles (AVs) know when they can move in convoy.Speaking to TopGear.com, lead researcher Dr Ali Hajbabaie explained the team at North State
by Cat Dow
Are you down with this change?
Last week, many motorists scratched their heads at the Metro Manila Development Authority's (MMDA) plans to ditch traditional stoplight countdown timers in favor of a fancy new adaptive traffic light system.The new adaptive system measures a thoroughfare's vehicle volume
by Drei Laurel
Manila City has also cleaned up the road markings that went viral as NCAP trap
Is this the way to go for all intersections?
In 2022, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) bared plans to shift from stoplights with countdown timers to a new adaptive traffic light system. Studies show, however, that there are still benefits to relying on countdown timers when it comes to safety.
by Drei Laurel
Here’s why
Metro Manila's road system is getting a much-needed upgrade, according to the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA).According to a report by The Philippine Star, the agency has bared plans to completely do away with stoplight countdown timers in favor
by Drei Laurel
Think we could use these in PH?
Have you ever been irked when faced with a stoplight that seemingly didn't know what in the world it was doing? We have, and let us tell you that few things are more frustrating than a green light that gives you
by Drei Laurel
How will this affect traffic in the area?
If you passed through the Caloocan City area of EDSA earlier today, then chances are, you saw the new traffic lights installed at the A. De Jesus intersection.The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has just unveiled this new traffic light system
The local government unit is updating the city’s traffic light system
Here's a little something that residents of Cebu City can look forward to this year: The local government is updating the city's old traffic-light system for the first time in three decades.According to a report by PhilStar.com,
“Honk more, wait more”
In the pantheon of truly grating noises, a long, strident blast on a car horn has to be right up there with the worst of them. A screaming baby. Cicadas. Snoring.There does, however, seem to be a way to get rid
We asked the MMDA ourselves to find out
It's Monday morning and you're driving to work, then you suddenly find yourself stuck at an intersection just a few kilometers away from the office. You look around to see what's going on, only to see the traffic light
Nothing but green
They say patience is a virtue, and we completely agree. For many drivers, though, it's a difficult one to practice behind the wheel-especially if you're operating a vehicle capable of piling on kilometers at a pace quicker than the
by Drei Laurel
The shoe capital of the Philippines is celebrating
First, we saw some Mickey Mouse-inspired stoplights put up by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in celebration of the character's 90th anniversary. Now, Marikina City is getting in on the themed-lights action.The city, which is known to
by Jason Tulio
No more beating the red light
If you're viewing this on a mobile device and can't see the video, please click here. Imagine a city with no traffic lights and no gridlock. Where cars move freely without congestion and are spared from accidents. Imagine a world
To assist PWDs when crossing the street
Representative Lorna Velasco (Party list, AMA) has filed a bill seeking to equip traffic lights with audible signals at all pedestrian crossings "to provide safety for persons with disability, elderly people and pregnant women when crossing the street.""The audible traffic signal
Beating traffic jams to become more high-tech
Audi has been developing a system that seeks to improve a driver's daily commute by integrating with a city's traffic light network, "which could make driving through towns and cities far more fluid and free of annoying and economy-denting
For safer and 'more civil' driving
It's a widely accepted rule that a yellow traffic light means a driver should slow down. Unfortunately, some people--and some local driving schools, as a matter of fact--believe that the yellow light is a signal to "go faster."China,
It's time to drop the me-first mentality
We're sure you've noticed the horrid traffic that has engulfed our streets recently, which we can surely attribute to the Christmas-shopping frenzy. You've also probably noticed that this horrendous rush has caused some vehicles to clog intersections in
By 2016, believe it or not
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has identified seven major roads, which will be widened and rehabilitated in line with an Urban Renewal Master Plan that aims to turn the metropolis into a "world-class, vibrant, safe and healthy" place by 2016.
