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A provincial bus pulls out from its terminal along EDSA in Quezon City on April 22, 2019, during a dry run banning provincial buses from loading and unloading along the highway. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/file

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MMDA temporarily allows provincial buses in EDSA starting Dec. 20

Johnson Manabat

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1733481368854prov bus.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A provincial bus pulls out from its terminal along EDSA in Quezon City on April 22, 2019, during a dry run banning provincial buses from loading and unloading along the highway. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will temporarily allow provincial buses to use EDSA starting December 20 until January 2, 2025, MMDA chairman Romando Artes announced Friday. </p><p>In a press conference, Artes said this is to help provincial buses cater more passengers going to their provinces this holiday season.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/business/12/20/23/mmda-deploys-2375-traffic-aides-for-christmas-rush">MMDA in close coordination with malls, transport terminals amid Christmas rush</a></div><p>&quot;On a regular basis hindi sila allowed sa EDSA pero papayagan natin sila starting December 20 starting 10 p.m. hanggang 5 a.m.&quot; Artes said.</p><p>From December 26 to January 2, provincial buses will be allowed on EDSA 24-hours.</p><p>Based on MMDA data, more than 2,000 provincial bus units will benefit from the move.</p><p>Artes added that there are 45 provincial bus terminals on EDSA, 27 are stationed on northbound and 18 are southbound.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/12/19/23/mmda-gears-up-for-possible-carmageddon-ahead-of-christmas">MMDA prepares for possible exodus of passengers ahead of Christmas, long weekend</a></div><p>The DPWH-NCR also announced on Friday it will repair the 5-decade-old box culvert that collapsed this November along Roxas Blvd., in Parañaque City. </p><p>MMDA is expecting heavy traffic in the area as it expects to finish the repair until December 22.</p>

<p>The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will temporarily allow provincial buses to use EDSA starting December 20 until January 2, 2025, MMDA chairman Romando Artes announced Friday.</p>

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will temporarily allow provincial buses to use EDSA starting December 20 until January 2, 2025, MMDA chairman Romando Artes announced Friday.

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MMDA temporarily allows provincial buses on EDSA starting Dec. 20

Johnson Manabat,

ABS-CBN News

Published December 06, 2024 07:01 PM PHT

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