Manila relaxes new bus rule

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Manila relaxes new bus rule

The local government of Manila has relaxed its rules on buses entering the city. Buses are now allowed to ply the streets of Manila, but with restrictions.

Starting Monday, passenger buses will again be allowed into the city but only for bus companies with valid franchises.

In a report from ABS-CBN’s Doris Bigornia, Manila Police District Traffic Enforcement Unit (MPD-TEU) Chief Olivia Sagaysay said bus operators should process the necessary documents such as franchise papers before they can apply for a placard to be placed on their windshields.

The Manila city government has required bus companies to secure the placard indicating the bus name, plate number, body number, and signed by the traffic chief and Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno.

The placards were given out by the MPD-TEU for free. However, only 10 buses per bus company shall be given placards to regulate the number of buses entering the streets of manila and decongest traffic.

About 160 placards have already been issued by the Manila traffic bureau.

However, buses that do not have permanent terminals inside the city will not be allowed to apply for sign boards and will be tagged as ‘colorum’ buses. The fine for apprehended colorum vehicles ranges from P500 to P2,500.
Manila has also identified the loading and unloading points of buses. These are in front of the University of Santo Tomas, at the park and ride terminal at Liwasang Bonifacio, and along Taft Avenue in front of Rizal Park.

Meanwhile, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada called for support on the new city ordinance.

“Inuunti-unti po natin. Hindi naman natin mabibigla yan eh, Bigyan niyo kami ng panahon. Eh experimental lahat yan eh, hanggang sa ma-perfect natin. Wag niyo naman kami apurahin,” he said in a phone interview with DZMM.


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[Retz]

Manila relaxes new bus rule

The local government of Manila has relaxed its rules on buses entering the city. Buses are now allowed to ply the streets of Manila, but with restrictions.

Starting Monday, passenger buses will again be allowed into the city but only for bus companies with valid franchises.

In a report from ABS-CBN’s Doris Bigornia, Manila Police District Traffic Enforcement Unit (MPD-TEU) Chief Olivia Sagaysay said bus operators should process the necessary documents such as franchise papers before they can apply for a placard to be placed on their windshields.

The Manila city government has required bus companies to secure the placard indicating the bus name, plate number, body number, and signed by the traffic chief and Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno.

The placards were given out by the MPD-TEU for free. However, only 10 buses per bus company shall be given placards to regulate the number of buses entering the streets of manila and decongest traffic.

About 160 placards have already been issued by the Manila traffic bureau.

However, buses that do not have permanent terminals inside the city will not be allowed to apply for sign boards and will be tagged as ‘colorum’ buses. The fine for apprehended colorum vehicles ranges from P500 to P2,500.
Manila has also identified the loading and unloading points of buses. These are in front of the University of Santo Tomas, at the park and ride terminal at Liwasang Bonifacio, and along Taft Avenue in front of Rizal Park.

Meanwhile, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada called for support on the new city ordinance.

“Inuunti-unti po natin. Hindi naman natin mabibigla yan eh, Bigyan niyo kami ng panahon. Eh experimental lahat yan eh, hanggang sa ma-perfect natin. Wag niyo naman kami apurahin,” he said in a phone interview with DZMM.


Manila relaxes new bus rule

So bawal na basta2x bumaba ng pasahero at pick-up?sa designated loading and unloading points lang. parang sa edsa na.....

[Calistro]

Kinikilan lang ata un mga operator eh, hahah!

[joemarski]

Dapat diyan "scheduled" ang pagdating at pag- alis ng mga bus sa mga loading and unloading points.
Dahil kung hindi, maiipon at magkakabara- bara na naman 'yang mga bus na 'yan. :twister3:

[Chikselog]

Nag lagay na mga operator. :bwahaha:

[gerrywilson]

Why in Manila, buses have restriction? If passenger buses are not there, how will people travel?

[Sweetlucious]

Why in Manila, buses have restriction? If passenger buses are not there, how will people travel?

If all the buses are in Manila, how will the people travel?

[b0y37]

Dapat diyan "scheduled" ang pagdating at pag- alis ng mga bus sa mga loading and unloading points.
Dahil kung hindi, maiipon at magkakabara- bara na naman 'yang mga bus na 'yan. :twister3:

+1. Parang sa Singapore. Kung namiss mo yung schedule, hintayin mo yung susunod.

[Monseratto]

Why in Manila, buses have restriction? If passenger buses are not there, how will people travel?

If buses have no restrictions and can travel at will, you have a traffic mess. Man hours are wasted because of it. Just look at EDSA...

[gerrywilson]

For controlling traffic, solution should be found out, not by restricting the buses.