Sotto win in Pasig may spell end to 'confusing' odd-even scheme
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Sotto win in Pasig may spell end to 'confusing' odd-even scheme
ABS-CBN News
Published May 15, 2019 08:04 PM PHT

MANILA - Motorists who traverse several roads in Pasig City may soon get a reprieve from a traffic scheme that has been described as confusing.
MANILA - Motorists who traverse several roads in Pasig City may soon get a reprieve from a traffic scheme that has been described as confusing.
Mayor-elect Vico Sotto earlier promised to end the controversial odd-even traffic scheme currently in place on Elisco Road; R. Jabson St.; San Guillermo Street; Sandoval Avenue; and F. Legaspi Bridge.
Mayor-elect Vico Sotto earlier promised to end the controversial odd-even traffic scheme currently in place on Elisco Road; R. Jabson St.; San Guillermo Street; Sandoval Avenue; and F. Legaspi Bridge.
Motorists have complained that they are confused about the scheme which bans four-wheeled vehicles with plates ending in even numbers from using these roads every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, while odd-numbered vehicles are banned from these areas every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Motorists have complained that they are confused about the scheme which bans four-wheeled vehicles with plates ending in even numbers from using these roads every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, while odd-numbered vehicles are banned from these areas every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
May window hour po sa Pasig na 10am-4pm. Except ang Odd/Even scheme. Kindly see attached photo below for your reference. Thank you #mmda pic.twitter.com/EJ6kxXDFgm
— Official MMDA (@MMDA) May 8, 2018
May window hour po sa Pasig na 10am-4pm. Except ang Odd/Even scheme. Kindly see attached photo below for your reference. Thank you #mmda pic.twitter.com/EJ6kxXDFgm
— Official MMDA (@MMDA) May 8, 2018
The odd-even scheme has been in place since September 2016.
The odd-even scheme has been in place since September 2016.
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In a tweet last March, Sotto said he would put an end to the scheme on his first day in office.
In a tweet last March, Sotto said he would put an end to the scheme on his first day in office.
Happy to report that I was the only councilor who opposed the odd-even scheme. It is unfair and ineffective if we look at the big picture. I will remove it on my first day of office.
— Vico Sotto (@VicoSotto) March 26, 2019
Happy to report that I was the only councilor who opposed the odd-even scheme. It is unfair and ineffective if we look at the big picture. I will remove it on my first day of office.
— Vico Sotto (@VicoSotto) March 26, 2019
Sotto, who ended the Eusebios' 27-year grip on Pasig, has also said that he will prioritize healthcare and social services over infrastructure spending.
Sotto, who ended the Eusebios' 27-year grip on Pasig, has also said that he will prioritize healthcare and social services over infrastructure spending.
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