MMDA will start to restrict provincial buses traveling in EDSA in mid-July to prevent massive traffic that would occur due to the road projects currently in construction this month. Starting on July 15, 2018, Northbound and Southbound provincial buses cannot traverse Cubao to Pasay sections of the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) from 5:00 am to 10:00 am and 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on weekdays. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced that beginning April this year, provincial buses are no longer allowed on EDSA. According to MMDA general manager, Jose Arturo Garcia, northbound and southbound provincial buses are banned from traversing EDSA along the Pasay City to Cubao stretch from 7 am to 10 am and from 6 pm to 9 pm during weekdays. “Provincial buses plying C5 Road, streets of Manila, and elsewhere are not covered by the number coding exemption" - Jose Arturo Garcia, MMDA General Manager The MMDA is also advising provincial buses coming from the south that have no terminals in Pasay City to instead head to the MMDA-operated Southwest Interim Provincial Terminal (SWIPT). Read more in our articles including "MMDA restricts provincial buses plying EDSA starting July 15" and "Provincial buses prohibited on EDSA beginning April".
MMDA will start to restrict provincial buses traveling in EDSA in mid-July to prevent massive traffic that would occur due to the road projects currently in construction this month. Starting on July 15, 2018, Northbound and Southbound provincial buses cannot traverse Cubao to Pasay sections of the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) from 5:00 am to 10:00 am and 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on weekdays.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced that beginning April this year, provincial buses are no longer allowed on EDSA. According to MMDA general manager, Jose Arturo Garcia, northbound and southbound provincial buses are banned from traversing EDSA along the Pasay City to Cubao stretch from 7 am to 10 am and from 6 pm to 9 pm during weekdays. “Provincial buses plying C5 Road, streets of Manila, and elsewhere are not covered by the number coding exemption" - Jose Arturo Garcia, MMDA General Manager The MMDA is also advising provincial buses coming from the south that have no terminals in Pasay City to instead head to the MMDA-operated Southwest Interim Provincial Terminal (SWIPT).
Our coverage of MMDA restricts provincial buses plying EDSA starting July 16 includes: "MMDA restricts provincial buses plying EDSA starting July 15"; "Provincial buses prohibited on EDSA beginning April"; "MMDA to replace concrete barrier on EDSA". Each article provides unique insights and information.