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Coming soon: Elevated bus ramps on EDSA?

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/01/13/20210111-edsa-u-turn-slot-closure-md-3.jpg"/><figcaption>Two u-turn slots along EDSA in Caloocan City close on January 11, 2021, to make way for faster trips for the EDSA bus carousel. The MMDA continues to eye more u-turn closures along EDSA as a long-term solution to ease traffic congestion aside from improving the EDSA Busway project, amid criticism from private motorists. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - The new chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Wednesday he is looking at installing elevated bus ramps on EDSA to ease traffic congestion due to closed u-turns.</p><p>The MMDA has already identified locations for these, said Benhur Abalos who <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/10/21/former-mandaluyong-mayor-benhur-abalos-is-new-mmda-chief-go-confirms">succeeded</a> the late Danny Lim.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/12/21/bagong-mmda-chief-abalos-inilatag-ang-kaniyang-mga-plano">Bagong MMDA chief Abalos inilatag ang kaniyang mga plano</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Isang solusyon po rito ay ang elevated bus ramp, &#x27;yung mga bus bago dumating sa kanto ng u-turn merong rampa na aangat sila parang overpass po na bakal,&quot; told ABS-CBN&#x27;s Teleradyo.</p><p>(One solution to this is the elevated bus ramp which is like an overpass that will allow buses to go up before the u-turn.)</p><p>&quot;Tatanong ko po ano pondo rito, gaano katagal gagawin ito, at kung magawa itong elevated bus ramp &#x27;yung mga sasakyan sa ilalim ay makakapag u-turn na po.&quot;</p><p>(I will ask what&#x27;s the budget for this and for how long it would take to construct because if this is built, vehicles underneath can make a u-turn.)</p><p>Parallel routes for cyclists should also be connected, according to the new MMDA chairman.</p><p>&quot;Baka napakadelikado sa EDSA dahil ang bibilis ng sasakyan pero titingnan natin. What should be encouraged are parallel routes, &#x27;yung sa gilid-gilid. Get an inventory of these parallel routes nang ganun sa boundaries maidikit-dikit po natin sila,&quot; he said.</p><p>(It&#x27;s probably too dangerous for bicycles in EDSA but we&#x27;ll study it. What should be encouraged are parallel routes or those on the side. Get an inventory of these parallel routes so we can connect them.)</p><p>He added that the number coding scheme in Metro Manila will also remain suspended due to limited public transportation following the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>&quot;Personal ko po ito, pinapakuha ko pa lang kung gaano kadami ang sasakyan sa kalye. Sa&#x27;kin &#x27;wag po muna, we need to encourage people to get out at kulang pa tayo [ng] sasakyan pa. Kung talagang traffic let’s give it a few more weeks or a few more days,&quot; he said.</p><p>(This is my personal opinion, I&#x27;ve just ordered my staff to get details on how many vehicles there are in the streets. For me, let&#x27;s not remove the suspension for now, we need to encourage people to get out and we still lack vehicles. If there&#x27;s really heavy traffic, let’s give it a few more weeks or a few more days.)</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s8FhqV4nNQw?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The new chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Wednesday he is looking at installing elevated bus ramps on EDSA to ease traffic congestion due to closed u-turns.</p>

The new chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Wednesday he is looking at installing elevated bus ramps on EDSA to ease traffic congestion due to closed u-turns.