Ano masasabi nyo sa proposed Zipper Lane on EDSA?

[archielew]

MMDA mulls ‘zipper lane’ on EDSA
By Perseus Echeminada (The Philippine Star) | Updated June 25, 2013 - 12:00am


MANILA, Philippines - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) plans to expand the “zipper lane,” a counter-flow scheme currently being implemented along the Rockwell flyover in Makati, to EDSA, an official said yesterday.

“The zipper lane has been proven effective in easing traffic along Rockwell flyover,” MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino told The STAR.

They are considering the scheme since the bulk of southbound vehicles come in from Quezon City in the morning while the traffic buildup on EDSA’s northbound lane occurs during the afternoon, he said.

One of EDSA’s southbound lanes will be open to northbound motorists from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. while one of EDSA’s northbound lanes will be open to southbound motorists from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tolentino added.

Tolentino, however, clarified that the MMDA’s Traffic Engineering Center is still finalizing its study of the proposed expansion of the zipper lane as part of a government program to ease traffic along EDSA and other major roads in the metropolis.

The MMDA chief said only light vehicles and private vehicles will be allowed on the proposed zipper lane. Road signs will be put up and U-turn slots closed while the counter-flow is in effect, he added.

Tolentino said if the EDSA zipper lane is a success, a similar scheme may be implemented along C5 Road.

Ano sa tingin nyo mga kasama?

[Mikemike07]

Wow. This will be great. I think. At least para sa sitwasyon ko. Based from experience din naman mascongested ang south bound sa morning then paggabi congested naman ang north bound. Excited na ko. Pero sana maganda pagkakaimplement. Delikado kasi counter flow lanes lalo na kung maluwag.

[archielew]

Parang baligtad pala no? Diba pag umaga traffic ang southbound???

[BratPAQ]

Parang baligtad pala no? Diba pag umaga traffic ang southbound???

Ay o nga parang baliktad? If thats the case, nako. Mastatraffic pa pala lalo for me. Argh. Sana di na iimplement. Haha. Jk. Whatevers best for the majority.

haha, oo nga

They are considering the scheme since the bulk of southbound vehicles come in from Quezon City in the morning while the traffic buildup on EDSA’s northbound lane occurs during the afternoon, he said.

One of EDSA’s southbound lanes will be open to northbound motorists from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. while one of EDSA’s northbound lanes will be open to southbound motorists from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tolentino added.

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[CVT]

It is a good idea,- let's see how it is implemented.

19.7K:boxing1:

[IMm29]

It is a good idea,- let's see how it is implemented.

19.7K:boxing1:

Agree Bro. It does give an additional lane that will be free from buses swerving in and out and stopping at supposed terminals.

I suppose you will recall they used to do this in SLEX when there was no Skyway yet, until they built the Skyway until Alabang. Not sure if they still do today.

Implementation is key. Have to see the details. They should address the choke points -- which would be when that counterflow lane 'zips' back into the regular lanes. With Rockwell, there was not much volume. Not to say it was that small a number of cars, but when compared to the entire Edsa, they'll have to determine how not to cause a big problem at merging and back traffic up the entire length of the zipper lane.

[_Cathy_]

Wow I hope it doesn't create traffic on the opposite lane naman

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[Retz]

This is a welcome development. I hope this will be implemented at the soonest time.

[Mikemike07]

Ay o nga parang baliktad? If thats the case, nako. Mastatraffic pa pala lalo for me. Argh. Sana di na iimplement. Haha. Jk. Whatevers best for the majority.

[archielew]

^ baka mali lang yung nagsulat ng News. Anyway, basa ko sa inquirer, bihira ko lang pala magagamit yan if ever, yun lang daw mga 3 or more ang sakay ang pwede gumamit nyang lane na yan. Carpool Lane? Hehehe

dapat bawal jan mga nakamotor

[jut703]

What about fix the bus lanes first.

If they wanna serve the majority, then those are the commuters. Try niyo sumakay ng bus sa ortigas ilalim ng umaga or ng gabi.

[Retz]

OT:

pwede bang tanggalin din ang mga asbu sa edsa.

[crazy_boy]

What about fix the bus lanes first.

If they wanna serve the majority, then those are the commuters. Try niyo sumakay ng bus sa ortigas ilalim ng umaga or ng gabi.

Wala ng pagasa sa bus lane. What they should do is to fix the route of the buses first. Lahat papunta ng baclaran. From valenzuela, fairview, etc. Lahat dadaan ng edsa towards baclaran.

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[leodawesome]

What about fix the bus lanes first.

If they wanna serve the majority, then those are the commuters. Try niyo sumakay ng bus sa ortigas ilalim ng umaga or ng gabi.

This is the only solution i see for the EDSA traffic. Strictly implement the bus lanes. Also remove illegal terminals because they are the major cause of choking points. Maginhawa ang buhay kapag wala ang mga bus na yan sa EDSA. (For those with private vehicles atleast :p) :D

[s10pao]

What about fix the bus lanes first.

If they wanna serve the majority, then those are the commuters. Try niyo sumakay ng bus sa ortigas ilalim ng umaga or ng gabi.

true. walang kwenta itong zipper lane kung hindi nila aayusin ung bus lanes at huhulihin yung mga pasaway na bus drivers na lumalabas ng bus lanes.

ang route ko lagi EDSA NB from makati to ortigas from 730 to 800 am. around this time may build up na ng traffic sa may orense-guadalupe dahil sa mga pasaway na bus drivers. ung 3 lanes for private vehicles nagiging 2 lanes na lang, minsan nga 1.5 pa, dahil dun sa mga pasaway na nakikipag-unahan kumuha ng pasahero. ganito rin ang sitwasyon sa may boni. instant traffic so early in the morning.

kung hindi nila aayusin ung bus lanes at ipapatupad itong zipper lanes, luluwag ang traffic sa SB pero malamang yung NB naman ang sisikip. eventually yung mga NB naman ang magrereklamo.

"pick your poison" ika nga nila

[a9828]

What about fix the bus lanes first.

If they wanna serve the majority, then those are the commuters. Try niyo sumakay ng bus sa ortigas ilalim ng umaga or ng gabi.

+1 on this. our bus lanes don't make any sense using any sane traffic logic. ayusin muna yung mga `to para mawala rin `yung bottlenecks caused by the stops.

[_Cathy_]

I think they will have a hard time implementing the 3 or more passengers requirement.

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[Manilablock]

Next na ipapaimplement zip line between mrt stations, para ung nasisikipan sa tren sa labas na lan

[K.I.L.L.]

It's easy to plan and pass laws but what's tough is implementation & enforcement. I'd love to see they will make this work.

[ronki]

Ang tanong, saan ang start, saan ang tapos?

Kasi, para sakin, kaya naman ng EDSA yung dami ng sasakyan, ang problema yung mga destinations na papasukan.
Cubao
Ortigas
Shaw/Boni
Buendia
Ayala

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