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GMA Network
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- GMA Network
MMDA mulls narrower bike lane, wider motorcycle lane along Commonwealth Ave.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Friday it plans to propose the reduction of the width of the bicycle lane along Commonwealth Avenue to provide more space for motorcycle riders. MMDA director for traffic enforcement Vic Nuñez said that ever since the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) resumed last month, there has been overcrowding along the exclusive motorcycle lane on Commonwealth Avenue, especially during rush hours. With this, he said that the MMDA has come up with several proposed interventions to ease the woes of riders: -Reduce the width of the existing bike lane to create additional space for the existing motorcycle lane; -Shift the fourth private lane from the MRT-7 to the right beside the PUV lane; -Remove the existing bike lane to provide additional space to the existing motorcycle lane along Commonwealth Avenue; -Reconfigure the current bike lane and redesignate it to establish a dedicated lane for motorcycle taxis and similar vehicles Nuñez said that the widening of the motorcycle lane may be possible as long as the existing bike lane still has enough space for cyclists, ranging from five meters or wider. 'Sa motorcycle lane, ang travel time mababawasan ng 11%, ang travel speed [madadagdagan ng] 12%. Due to the additional lane width for the motorcycle lane, it will accommodate more motorcycles,' he explained. (The travel time along the motorcycle lane will be reduced by 11%, while the travel speed will increase by 12%.) 'Sa motorcycle lane, travel time ay 36% ang decrease, ang travel speed ay 63% [ang increase]. The wider lane significantly improves traffic flow by accommodating more motorcycles,' the MMDA official added. MMDA chairman Romando Artes, however, pointed out that they will still have to coordinate with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Quezon City local government regarding their proposals. He also underscored the importance of road sharing and providing cyclists a path along Commonwealth Avenue where they can safely use their bicycles. 'Ang bicycle lane hindi kami nagde-decide. 'Yung sinasabi niyo po na bicycle lane, trap 'yan, nilagay namin dahil gusto namin na ma-tempt kayo na pumasok para may penalty, hindi po. Hindi namin programa ang bicycle lane at hindi kami ang solo nagde-decide,' Artes explained. (We're not the ones deciding on the bicycle lane. It's not true that we use the bicycle lane as a trap to give you penalties when you cross it. The bicycle lane is not our program and we are not the only ones deciding on that.) The NCAP was resumed after the Supreme Court partially lifted the temporary restraining order against the policy, allowing only the MMDA to implement it anew. The NCAP uses closed-circuit television, digital cameras, and/or other gadgets or technology to capture videos and images of vehicles violating traffic laws. Violators can pay fines online or at the MMDA office, and they can also contest their supposed violations caught under the policy.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
a day ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Marcos backs NCAP: That lessens corruption
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has expressed support for the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), saying it helps reduce corruption involving law enforcers and motorists. "In principle, agree ako diyan sa no contact. Agree ako diyan, magandang layunin niyan. Ang layunin niyan is 'yung traffic ano, masundan 'yung rules of the road na 'di tayo kung anu-ano 'yung ginagawa natin," Marcos said during an episode of the BBM Podcast on Friday. (In principle, I agree with the no contact policy. Its goal is laudable. It aims to ensure that the rules of the road are followed, while doing away with all sorts of other acts.) "Bawas 'yan sa korapsyon (That lessens corruption)," Marcos added. Contrary to the view of critics of the policy, Marcos said the NCAP would ensure that extortion will no longer be practiced. "Para sa akin it will be the opposite… Ito it will be based solely kung ano 'yung nasa picture. Magbabayad siya ng multa, hindi binibigay sa kahit kaninong tao, it's straight to the system," Marcos said. (It will be the opposite. It will be based solely on what's in the picture. They will pay penalties, which will go straight to the system.) The NCAP uses closed-circuit television, digital cameras, and/or other gadgets or technology to capture videos and images of vehicles violating traffic laws. Under the policy, violators can pay fines online or at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) office. They can also contest their supposed violations caught under the NCAP. The NCAP was resumed after the Supreme Court partially lifted the temporary restraining order against the policy, allowing only the MMDA to implement it. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
4 days ago
- Automotive
- GMA Network
Real-time email, SMS alerts for NCAP violators being developed, says MMDA
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is working with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and telecommunication companies to develop real-time email and short message service (SMS) notifications for violators of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP). MMDA Traffic Enforcement Group director Atty. Victor Nuñez made the statement on Tuesday in PTV's Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon after the May Huli Ka 2.0 was launched. 'This is also in partnership with the LTO because kapag nag re-renew kayo ng rehistro, you will be required to put your email and contact number para mas madali yung notification sa mga nag violate ng NCAP,' Nuñez said. (This is also in partnership with the LTO because you will be required to put your email and contact number when renewing your car registration to notify NCAP violators easily.) On Monday, the MMDA launched "May Huli Ka 2.0,' a website that will allow drivers to check if they violated the NCAP. Nuñez said the agency is working on a May Huli Ka app so users can have a more compact and accessible option. He added the app would be launched in one to two months. Last week, the MMDA announced that it had begun sending notices to traffic violators. It noted that notices of violation were issued after a thorough review of the infractions caught on camera. —RF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- GMA Network
No number coding on June 12, 2025, Independence Day —MMDA
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has announced that the expanded number coding will be suspended on Thursday, June 12, 2025, as the country celebrates its 127th Independence Day. In a Facebook post, MMDA advised motorists to plan their travel, follow traffic rules, and drive carefully. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) earlier announced that several road sections will be closed on June 12. LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 will be offering free rides to passengers on Thursday.—AOL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
11-06-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
24 dump trucks of trash collected in Maligaya Creek in Caloocan —MMDA
A total of 24 dump trucks of trash have been collected from Maligaya Creek in Caloocan City since the weekend, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Wednesday. The MMDA and Caloocan government held the cleanup drive as part of the 'Bayanihan sa Estero" program, which aims to clear garbage along esteros and canals to mitigate flooding amid the rainy season. 'At least 24 dump trucks or equivalent to 48 tons of garbage were collected from Maligaya Creek since last weekend until today,' the MMDA said in a statement. 'Among the waste gathered were plastic bottles, food wrappers, and all sorts of garbage thrown indiscriminately into esteros and creeks,' it added. Personnel from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) also helped in the cleanup drive in Maligaya Creek. Some residents near Maligaya Creek lamented the waste and flooding problems in the area, according to a report of GMA Integrated News' James Agustin on Unang Balita. A resident suggested displaying 'no littering' signs in the area. 'Bumabaha po diyan dahil nga po sa basura. Umaabot po 'yan hanggang doon sa kalagitnaan ang basura. Ang tubig ngayon hindi nakalabas dito. Umaahon ngayon ang tubig. Kailangan niyan lagyan ng paskil na huwag nang magtapon ng basura,' said Arturo Paras, one of the residents. (There's flooding because of the garbage. The garbage reaches all the way to the middle. The water can't flow out so it is now rising. They need to put up a sign saying no to throwing garbage.) Another resident said sometimes floods enter some houses. 'Matagal na naming problema 'yan e, 'yang basura na 'yan. Kapag talagang malakas ang ulan, kapag talagang umaapaw 'yan, siyempre dito lalabas sa amin. Kawawa 'yung nasa looban. Ako hindi kawawa kasi nasa third floor ako, 'yung nasa loob sila ang kawawa kung minsan lampas tao ang tubig dyan," the resident said. (That's been our problem for a long time, that garbage. When there are heavy rains, when the creek really overflows, of course it reaches us here. I feel bad for the people living on the ground floor. I'm not affected because I live on the third floor. Sometimes the flood reaches up to over six feet.) The National Capital Region has 273 creeks with a total length of 570 kilometers, according to the MMDA. All 71 pumping stations managed by the MMDA are 100% operational and working at full capacity, the agency said. "The program dubbed 'Estero ay Alagaan, Bayan ay Protektahan' seeks to address major blockages that impedes the natural flow of water,' MMDA general manager Procopio Lipana said. 'Through this initiative, we would be able to remove waste from drainage systems that could worsen flooding during heavy downpours," he added.—AOL, GMA Integrated News
