MMDA to start implementing motorcycle lanes on EDSA Feb. 14

[ghosthunter]

MMDA to start implementing motorcycle lanes on EDSA Feb. 14
February 10, 2012 2:21pm


Valentine's Day will be a red-letter day for motorcycle riders in Metro Manila, who are expected to benefit from motorcycle lanes along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA).

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said they will go easy on the EDSA motorcycle lanes at first, holding just a dry run in the first week.

In a news release, the MMDA said violators during the dry run will have to attend a 15-minute seminar, after which they get heart-shaped stickers bearing the MMDA logo and the phrases "Certified Motorcycle Riders" and "Disiplinado Ako (I am disciplined)."

MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said the 15-minute road safety seminars will be held in areas like Roxas Boulevard, Orense, White Plains, Timog, and Quezon Avenue.

The designated motorcycle lane shall be the fourth lane from the right sidewalk and shall run the length of EDSA from Monumento in Caloocan City to SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

But the lanes will be "non-exclusive," meaning private vehicles may also use them.

"I am appealing to the private motorists using the motorcycle lanes to observe maximum tolerance for motorcycle riders to avoid any accident," Tolentino said.

The establishment of the motorcycle lanes at EDSA stemmed from Memorandum Circular 12-01 Series of 2012, which was approved by the Metro Manila Council last month.

Tolentino said the implementation of the motorcycle lanes is necessary to promote a more orderly flow of traffic along EDSA and reduce the number of fatal accidents involving motorcycles.

Deviating from motorcycle lanes

Motorcycle riders may deviate from the motorcycle lanes when making a turn or U-turn at authorized intersections and U-turn slots, in which case they are to gradually shift lanes not less than 200 meters away from the turning point, while making the appropriate signals.

The MMDA cited figures showing the number of motorcycles traversing EDSA daily was 6,559 for the northbound lane and 5,173 for the southbound lane.

Last year, the MMDA also implemented similar motorcycle lanes along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City and Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay and Parañaque City. — LBG, GMA News

SOURCE: MMDA to start implementing motorcycle lanes on EDSA* Feb. 14 | GMA News Online | The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere

[Ry_Tower]

^ Good luck!

[KIANTOT]

I will benefits all of the motorist using edsa if this one will be strictly reinforce by traffic enforcers, hope this will be effective

[chua_riwap]

nasusunod ba yung lane?
pag wala na mmda, kung sinu-sino na nasa lane.

[mark_t]

Question?

At what speed do you start using the motorcycle lane?

Over 40 kph?

When are you supposed to merge to this motorcycle lane? At what minimum speed?

When are you allowed to use the right most lane?

[flakez]

pano kung kelangan mag overtake ng motorcycle sa isang 4 wheeler? pwede ba sila mag change ng lane?

[Ry_Tower]

pano kung kelangan mag overtake ng motorcycle sa isang 4 wheeler? pwede ba sila mag change ng lane?

Common knowledge would say yes. Kotong cops/traffic enforcers would rather smile sheepishly.

[flakez]

Common knowledge would say yes. Kotong cops/traffic enforcers would rather smile sheepishly.

haha. oo nga eh. understood na yun na kelangan mo mag change ng lane. kaso mga pulpol na pulis hindi natin alam pag-iisip. dapat ma clear to para maayos. pag sa edsa pa naman ako don ako lagi at ang bagal ko dahil sa dami ng lubak.

[Ry_Tower]

haha. oo nga eh. understood na yun na kelangan mo mag change ng lane. kaso mga pulpol na pulis hindi natin alam pag-iisip. dapat ma clear to para maayos. pag sa edsa pa naman ako don ako lagi at ang bagal ko dahil sa dami ng lubak.

Kelangan clear like you cannot be overtaking or out of lane for more than 20 seconds etc. Kasi mahirap na na vague yan, dami sasakit ulo at bulsa.

[GTS925]

Ok lang, para matauhan yung mga motorsiklo na yan na akala mo kung sinong may pangbayad.