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Traditional jeeps 'not factored' in closure of EDSA u-turns: MMDA

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/11/29/20201109-edsa-uturn-closure-md-2md_1330.jpg"/><figcaption>The u-turn slot near Dario bridge along EDSA in Quezon City closes on November 9, 2020, redirecting vehicles heading southbound to take the u-turn near Oliveros Drive while northbound vehicles take the u-turn below the EDSA-Quezon Ave flyover. It is the fourth u-turn slot to be closed along EDSA. The closures aim to speed up the travel time of the EDSA Bus Carousel. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Traditional jeepneys were not factored in when u-turn slots were closed for the EDSA Busway Project, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Sunday.</p><p>Motorists have complained of heavy traffic after the MMDA closed some 6 u-turns as passengers move to the inner lane of the metro&#x27;s main thoroughway.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/25/20/pagsasara-ng-u-turn-slots-sa-edsa-mas-nakaperwisyo-pa-grupo">Pagsasara ng U-turn slots sa EDSA mas nakaperwisyo pa: grupo</a></li></ul><p>The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will issue a memorandum halting jeepneys&#x27; routes before EDSA, said Bong Nebrija, head of MMDA&#x27;s EDSA special traffic and transport zone.</p><p>&quot;We were not able to factor in yung pagtransition ulit ng traditional jeepney, kasi yung ruta ng traditional jeepney, we&#x27;ve given that to modernized jeepney, to buses. We were not able to factor that in,&quot; he told ABS-CBN&#x27;s TeleRadyo. </p><p>(We were not able to factor in traditional jeepneys because their routes were given to modernized jeepney and buses. We were not able to factor that in.)</p><p>&quot;Nung binalik, di naman binago ang ruta and EDSA’s already configured itself. Wala na po silang madaanan. Nag-u-uturn sila nang napakalayo. Unfortunately, jeepneys are not allowed on EDSA.&quot;</p><p>(When they returned, their routes weren&#x27;t changed and EDSA’s already configured itself. They have nowhere to go, so they take far u-turns. Unfortunately, jeepneys are not allowed on EDSA.)</p><p>The MMDA, however, insisted that the new measures will &quot;modernize our transport system,&quot; Nebrija said.</p><p>&quot;Naiintindihan po namin ang mga pasahero na naapektuhan nito (We understand the passengers affected by this), but this is something we need to do to move forward,&quot; he said.</p><p>The MMDA earlier said it was considering to open u-turn slots in North Avenue and Congressional Avenue to ease traffic.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/26/20/edsa-traffic-awful-but-u-turn-slots-to-remain-closed-says-mmda-exec">EDSA traffic awful, but U-turn slots to remain closed, says MMDA exec</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/26/20/u-turn-slots-sa-north-avenue-congressional-avenue-planong-buksan-ng-mmda">U-turn slots sa North Avenue, Congressional Avenue planong buksan ng MMDA</a></li></ul><p>The Metro Manila Council has yet to decide on policies for the expected heavy traffic during the holidays, Nebrija added.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/25/20/christmas-traffic-asahan-pero-di-kasing-tindi-bago-ang-pandemya-mmda">Christmas traffic asahan pero di kasing tindi bago ang pandemya: MMDA</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zmp-VBH6WWo?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>Traditional jeepneys were not factored in when u-turn slots were closed for the EDSA Busway Project, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Sunday.</p>

Traditional jeepneys were not factored in when u-turn slots were closed for the EDSA Busway Project, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Sunday.