MMDA Wants Driver-only Cars Banned From One Lane In EDSA

MMDA Wants Driver-only Cars Banned From One Lane In EDSA

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They’ll be experimenting with the scheme this December 11

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be testing a ban on driver-only cars on a single lane of EDSA, the main thoroughfare through Metro Manila where thousands of vehicles drive on every day.

The proposal, which came from the Metro Manila Council, looks to ban cars that only has a single occupant from the rightmost lane of the highway from what they call the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane.

The HOV lane can only be used by cars with two people inside of it, including the driver.

MMMDA Assistant General Manager Jojo Garcia said that the new scheme could be tested as early as Monday, December 11. Garcia also cited their data for the rationale behind the proposal, saying that at least 60% of vehicles on EDSA only have drivers and zero passengers.

The new scheme looks to improve traffic by encouraging people to practice carpooling. If the scheme is implemented, vehicles that would violate the HOV lane would be fined Php 500 for disregarding traffic signals.

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