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Why MMDA banned e-bikes, e-trikes along EDSA, major roads

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David Dizon

<div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="2973667"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script><div><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Why did the Metro Manila Council prohibit the use of e-vehicles, such as e-bikes and e-trikes, along major thoroughfares in the metro?</span></div><div><span id="isPasted">According to MMDA Chairman Atty. Romando Artes, it all boils down to safety.</span></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/28/mmda-prohibits-use-of-e-bikes-e-trikes-along-edsa-1655">MMDA prohibits use of e-bikes, e-trikes along EDSA, other major roads</a></div><p>He said that in 2023, the government recorded 554 accidents involving e-trikes and e-bikes including 2 fatalities. </p><p>&quot;For safety reason, kailangan nang iregulate yan para mabawasan ang aksidente,&quot; he said in a TeleRadyo Serbisyo interview.</p><style type="text/css" id="isPasted">
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</style><p>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.</p><p>The said types of vehicles will be prohibited on the following roads:</p><ol><li>C1: Recto Avenue</li><li>C2: Pres. Quirino Avenue</li><li>C3: Araneta Avenue</li><li>C4: EDSA</li><li>C5: Katipunan/CP Garcia</li><li>C6: Southeast Metro Manila Expressway</li><li>R1: Roxas Boulevard</li><li>R2: Taft Avenue </li><li>R3: SLEX</li><li>R4: Shaw Boulevard</li><li>R5: Ortigas Avenue</li><li>R6: Magsaysay Blvd./Aurora Blvd.</li><li>R7: Quezon Ave./Commonwealth Ave.</li><li>R8: A. Bonifacio Ave.</li><li>R9: Rizal Ave.</li><li>R10: Del Pan/Marcos Highway/McArthur Highway</li><li>Elliptical Road </li><li>Mindanao Avenue</li><li>Marcos Highway</li></ol><style type="text/css" id="isPasted">
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</style><p>Artes said those who will violate the prohibition will be asked to pay a fine of P2,500. A driver&#x27;s license will also be required for those who will drive electric-powered motor vehicles and tricycles.</p><p>He noted that e-bikes and e-trikes can cross major thoroughfares only if there is no other route, </p><p>&quot;Kung walang dadaanan at kailangang mag-cross, pwede silang mag-cross pero hindi pwedeng bumaybay,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Magkakaroon din ng information drive bago ito i-implement,&quot; he added.</p>

<p>Why did the Metro Manila Council prohibit the use of e-vehicles, such as e-bikes and e-trikes, along major thoroughfares in the metro?</p>

Why did the Metro Manila Council prohibit the use of e-vehicles, such as e-bikes and e-trikes, along major thoroughfares in the metro?

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Why MMDA banned e-bikes, e-trikes along EDSA, other major roads

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David Dizon

Published February 29, 2024 09:16 AM PHT

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