Unfortunately, this is not a permanent solution. Its just a band-aid to the current problems we have and it may or may not work (am betting on the latter).
I've been plying the EDSA route recently since my wife's job moved to Ortigas and I still have to work in Makati. Surprisingly, one thing I like about EDSA is that it moves. On other routes I take, I get stuck in traffic lights most of the time.
What I observed in EDSA though is that the problem is volume. No doubt about that. So unless they start charging tolls/fees like the ECP system in Singapore, it would be hard to solve this. Another solution is to create roadway tunnels, similar to the Big Dig in Boston, USA. Then again that would be expensive.
Some easy to implement items would be is to control bus stop locations. One example is northbound Boni. Instead of having the bus stop under the MRT station, have it all there in the Robinsons mall. We all know its a bottle neck at that point so why put bus stops near the MRT?
Another is close the U-turn under the Buendia Flyover. This would allow faster moving traffic north and south bound.
Reduce the number of buses as I see some buses are just 1/4 filled during rush hours. In addition, they should change the style of the buses to the low floor variant which carries more passengers (standing) and allows for easier ingress and egress.
Move some bus lines from EDSA to C5. Most commuters needs to go to EDSA just to go to either north of south of the metro. Example if I was to go from UP/Ateneo to Taguig/BGC, I would need to take a bus going to EDSA and go to Ayala and take another bus from there. If there was a line in C5, no need for me to congest EDSA further.
Expand MMDA traffic app to include more radial road (ex, Shaw from Pasig to Quiapo, Buendia from Roxas all the way to the end of Kalayaan Ave. etc)
Ensure that absolutely no point in EDSA ever flood!
Just throwing some suggestions here. . . paging Director Tolentino. .. .![]()


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