The Metropolitan Manila Council (MMC), the governing body of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), has greenlit three strategies to address anticipated holiday traffic. Among these measures is the elimination of window hours for the number coding scheme, as confirmed by MMDA Chairman Romando Artes. Seeking early approval, Artes emphasized that these resolutions are not yet in effect but are prepared for implementation if the need arises.
The adjustment to the number coding scheme involves removing the existing window hours, which currently span from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The proposed change extends the number coding period from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Additionally, Artes highlighted the suspension of the number coding scheme on October 30 for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and on November 1 and 2 for All Saints' and All Souls Day, respectively.
To address violations on the EDSA Busway, Artes announced escalated penalties. The first offense incurs a P5,000 fine, followed by P10,000 and a one-month license suspension for repeated offenses. A third offense leads to a P20,000 penalty and a one-year license suspension, while a fourth offense results in a P30,000 fine and license revocation.
Furthermore, penalties for road contractors violating standards or failing to comply within a specified timeframe have been increased. Previously ranging from P1,000 to P25,000, the new penalties now stand at P15,000, P25,000, and P50,000.
Artes reiterated that while approved by the MMC, the implementation of these measures is contingent on the traffic situation. He noted that traffic in Metro Manila typically intensifies as Christmas approaches.
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