MMDA warns motorists anew: Stay out of EDSA bus lane

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Motorists endure the morning rush hour traffic along EDSA-Kamuning in Quezon City on Wednesday, aggravated by a vehicular accident in Mandaluyong. The MMDA temporarily closed the southbound lane of EDSA Shaw for almost 3 hours from 5:30 a.m. due to the accident, which slowed traffic in major thoroughfares in the metro. Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/06/14/20230614-edsa-trafiic-shaw-accident-jvc3-s.jpg"/><figcaption>Motorists endure the morning rush hour traffic along EDSA-Kamuning in Quezon City on Wednesday, aggravated by a vehicular accident in Mandaluyong. The MMDA temporarily closed the southbound lane of EDSA Shaw for almost 3 hours from 5:30 a.m. due to the accident, which slowed traffic in major thoroughfares in the metro. <em>Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has issued a &quot;stern warning&quot; once again to motorists to &quot;stay out of the EDSA bus carousel lane&quot; Wednesday.</p><p>This, after a hit-and-run incident was reported at the EDSA Shaw Boulevard tunnel-southbound this morning.</p><p>Lawyer Don Artes, MMDA&#x27;s acting chairman, said the incident involved a motorcycle rider getting hit by an SUV and was run over by a tanker along EDSA Shaw Boulevard at around 5 a.m.</p><p>According to the MMDA&#x27;s monitoring, both the motorcycle rider and SUV were in the bus lane while the tanker was driving beside the said lane.</p><p>In the agency&#x27;s statement, Artes reiterated that the EDSA bus carousel lane remains exclusive for passenger buses, ambulances, and marked government vehicles responding to emergencies.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/26/22/driver-ng-sports-car-na-dumaan-sa-edsa-bus-lane-no-show-muli-sa-lto">Driver ng kotseng dumaan sa EDSA Bus Lane, hindi ulit sumipot sa LTO</a></li></ul><p>“We keep on reminding motorists not to use the innermost lane of EDSA as it may result in an accident, but despite our repeated calls and pleas, many drivers of privately-owned vehicles and motorcycle riders disregard the policy,” he said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/10/17/22/traffic-enforcer-nasagi-ng-sasakyang-nagpumilit-pumasok-sa-edsa-bus-carousel-lane">Traffic enforcer nasagi ng sasakyang nagpumilit pumasok sa EDSA Bus Carousel lane</a></li></ul><p>Artes said they are now coordinating with the Philippine National Police with the necessary CCTV footage and other evidence that might shed light in the incident.</p><p>He also appealed to other witnesses to come out and cooperate with the authorities, and urged the still unidentified SUV driver to surrender to the police.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/06/14/23/heavy-traffic-due-to-vehicular-accident-in-edsa-shaw">Heavy traffic due to vehicular accident in EDSA Shaw</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Consider lifting TRO on NCAP&quot;</p><p>The official said that there was an increase in accidents in the 4th quarter of 2022, coinciding with the temporary restraining order on their agency&#x27;s &quot;No Contact Apprehension Policy&quot; or NCAP.</p><p>Artes added that in May of this year alone, 32,739 traffic violations were recorded.</p><p>“We find it difficult to enforce the exclusivity of the said lane without the certainty of a CCTV-assisted apprehension, thereby exposing our motorcycle riders to a greater risk,” he said.</p><p>With this, Artes said the MMDA will appeal to the Office of the Solicitor General to show their data and to possibly file a motion to the Supreme Court to consider lifting the TRO imposed on the NCAP.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/02/10/23/no-contact-apprehension-suspendido-pa-rin-mmda">Paalaala ng MMDA: No-contact apprehension, suspendido pa rin</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2335531" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

MMDA has issued a 'stern warning' once again to motorists to 'stay out of the EDSA bus carousel lane' Wednesday.

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MMDA warns motorists anew: Stay out of EDSA bus lane

MMDA warns motorists anew: Stay out of EDSA bus lane

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Published Jun 14, 2023 06:52 PM PHT

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