Palace warns motorist of stricter traffic rules starting Monday

MANILA, Philippines - Malacanang reminded the public that stricter traffic rules will be implemented on Monday upon official takeover ofthe Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) of  Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA).

 

"Isa sa mahalagang ipatutupad ay ang mahigpit na pag-obserba doon sa bus lane. Dapat ang ating mga bus ay nandoon lamang sa loob ng bus lanes o ‘yung tinatawag nating ‘yellow lane’," said Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. in a radio interview with dzRB Radyo ng Bayan.

 

"Ayon din sa pinuno ng PNP-HPG, si Chief Superintendent Arnold Gunnacao, mahigpit na ipatutupad ng HPG ang 30-second rule sa pagsakay at pagbaba ng mga bus ng kanilang mga pasahero sa EDSA, at pananatilihin ang ‘no contact apprehension’ sa pamamagitan ng video documentation ng mga motoristang lumalabag sa mga umiiral na batas at regulasyon sa EDSA," Coloma added.

 

Coloma said that although the PNP-HPG will take the lead role in managing the traffic in EDSA, the Metro Manila Development Authority, Land Transportation Office and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will still assist in traffic management.

 

Aside from the PNP-HPG deployment slated on Monday, September 7, provincial buses going to Southern Luzon will be rerouted.

 

The rerouting will include buses in Cubao and Kamuning, Quezon City bound for Bicol and Quezon Province, as well as other bus companies using the South Luzon Expressway.

 

With the new rerouting schemes, all concerned buses shall take the EDSA route from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. toward P. Tuazon Ave. and turning to C-5 until they reach the South Expressway, proceeding to their destination.

 

Coloma said the rerouting provision seeks to decongest EDSA as provincial buses contribute to the traffic woes experienced by motorists.

 

Coloma also urge for the cooperation of motorists in following traffic rules and for them to maintain discipline.