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MMDA prohibits use of e-bikes, e-trikes along EDSA, other major roads
MMDA prohibits use of e-bikes, e-trikes along EDSA, other major roads
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Published Feb 28, 2024 05:19 PM PHT
MANILA - The Metro Manila Council on Tuesday approved a resolution prohibiting the use of e-vehicles, such as e-bikes and e-trikes, along major thoroughfares in the metro.
MANILA - The Metro Manila Council on Tuesday approved a resolution prohibiting the use of e-vehicles, such as e-bikes and e-trikes, along major thoroughfares in the metro.
MMDA Resolution No. 24-022, series of 2024, prohibits the use of e-bikes and e-trikes, as well as tricycles, pedicabs, pushcarts and kuligligs on national roads, circumferential and radial roads in Metro Manila.
MMDA Resolution No. 24-022, series of 2024, prohibits the use of e-bikes and e-trikes, as well as tricycles, pedicabs, pushcarts and kuligligs on national roads, circumferential and radial roads in Metro Manila.
The said types of vehicles will be prohibited on the following roads:
The said types of vehicles will be prohibited on the following roads:
- C1: Recto Avenue
- C2: Pres. Quirino Avenue
- C3: Araneta Avenue
- C4: EDSA
- C5: Katipunan/CP Garcia
- C6: Southeast Metro Manila Expressway
- R1: Roxas Boulevard
- R2: Taft Avenue
- R3: SLEX
- R4: Shaw Boulevard
- R5: Ortigas Avenue
- R6: Magsaysay Blvd./Aurora Blvd.
- R7: Quezon Ave./Commonwealth Ave.
- R8: A. Bonifacio Ave.
- R9: Rizal Ave.
- R10: Del Pan/Marcos Highway/McArthur Highway
- Elliptical Road
- Mindanao Avenue
- Marcos Highway
- C1: Recto Avenue
- C2: Pres. Quirino Avenue
- C3: Araneta Avenue
- C4: EDSA
- C5: Katipunan/CP Garcia
- C6: Southeast Metro Manila Expressway
- R1: Roxas Boulevard
- R2: Taft Avenue
- R3: SLEX
- R4: Shaw Boulevard
- R5: Ortigas Avenue
- R6: Magsaysay Blvd./Aurora Blvd.
- R7: Quezon Ave./Commonwealth Ave.
- R8: A. Bonifacio Ave.
- R9: Rizal Ave.
- R10: Del Pan/Marcos Highway/McArthur Highway
- Elliptical Road
- Mindanao Avenue
- Marcos Highway
Those who will violate the prohibition will be asked to pay a fine of P2,500. A driver's license will also be required for those who will drive electric-powered motor vehicles and tricycles.
Those who will violate the prohibition will be asked to pay a fine of P2,500. A driver's license will also be required for those who will drive electric-powered motor vehicles and tricycles.
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"Those who cannot present their driver’s license upon apprehension shall be subject to impoundment of their respective vehicles," MMDA added.
"Those who cannot present their driver’s license upon apprehension shall be subject to impoundment of their respective vehicles," MMDA added.
MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said the prohibition was decided upon in consideration of the safety, not just of e-vehicle users, but of other motorists as well.
MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said the prohibition was decided upon in consideration of the safety, not just of e-vehicle users, but of other motorists as well.
“We are not totally banning the use of e-vehicles; we just want to regulate it since it has been a common cause of traffic and road crash incidents,” he emphasized.
“We are not totally banning the use of e-vehicles; we just want to regulate it since it has been a common cause of traffic and road crash incidents,” he emphasized.
The regulation is set to be implemented in April, following an information campaign.
The regulation is set to be implemented in April, following an information campaign.
Meanwhile, each Metro Manila local government will also be crafting their respective ordinances for the secondary and other inner roads under their jurisdiction.
Meanwhile, each Metro Manila local government will also be crafting their respective ordinances for the secondary and other inner roads under their jurisdiction.
The local executives will likewise ensure that the ordinances to be passed will be unified to avoid confusion.
The local executives will likewise ensure that the ordinances to be passed will be unified to avoid confusion.
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