Report: MMDA head proposes two-day number coding scheme

[Wh1stl3r]

0 and 2 ako kaya wala ako auto pag Wednesday Yung mga magkasunod and main and coding car ang affected like 8 and 0 walang car pag Friday.

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It's either that or make do with the status quo. But things are bound to get worse with time. I don't think infrastructure will ever keep up with the number of cars added to Metro Manila roads daily.

They should give out outrageous incentives to companies putting up shop outside Metro Manila. No taxes for the first 5 years, suspension of VAT, lower income tax rates for new hires, etc. That ought to dampen demand for Metro Manila locations.

[_Cathy_]

It's either that or make do with the status quo. But things are bound to get worse with time. I don't think infrastructure will ever keep up with the number of cars added to Metro Manila roads daily.

They should give out outrageous incentives to companies putting up shop outside Metro Manila. No taxes for the first 5 years, suspension of VAT, lower income tax rates for new hires, etc. That ought to dampen demand for Metro Manila locations.

I might get a lot of hate for this but can't they be strict in issuing car loans? Maybe 50% down minimum. There's just too many cars AND condos in MM. Condos isa pa yan! Maybe minimum 80 sq m. I like older 80s and 90s condos malalaki pa. Wag naman yun 25 sq m tapos may car pa yun! Kaya ang dense ng population sa MM.

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[Wh1stl3r]

I might get a lot of hate for this but can't they be strict in issuing car loans? Maybe 50% down minimum. There's just too many cars AND condos in MM. Condos isa pa yan! I hate it now!!! Maybe minimum 80 sq m. I like older 80s and 90s condos malalaki pa. Wag naman yun 25 sq m tapos may car pa yun! Kaya ang dense ng population sa MM.

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Too many condos and cars talaga. Wala pa yatang regulation re: ratio of condo units to parking spaces. I think that should have been addressed a long time ago.

They could also ban all street parking in Metro Manila (eventually) so that there will be a lot more alternate routes.

But the best solution would be to move out. It's up to the government to make other areas attractive to investors. We only need to look at the sheer number of buildings being put up to get an idea of how worse it's going to get the next few years.

We hardly have any deliveries to Manila anymore. It is just too tedious. My drivers are thankful that traffic in their regular routes is a lot lighter and most of the time they get home by 5:30pm. Since they live nearby they leave the house at 7:30am. ☺

[uls]

people aren't going to leave their cars at home and take public transportation if that's the plan of govt

people love being in cars too much

it's more than transportation

it's personal space

it's a cocoon

it's safe and comfortable and it feels good

people aren't gonna give that up

kung kelangan gumastos para bumili ng isa pang sasakyan with specific ending number request, gagastos

[uls]

We hardly have any deliveries to Manila anymore. It is just too tedious. My drivers are thankful that traffic in their regular routes is a lot lighter and most of the time they get home by 5:30pm. Since they live nearby they leave the house at 7:30am. ☺

infrastruture bottleneck

growth is now being limited by the capacity of infrastructure

[bugsmobile]

Haha sooner or later they might think of reversing it & make your coding day the only day that you 'll be able to use your car hehe.

[Wh1stl3r]

infrastruture bottleneck

growth is now being limited by the capacity of infrastructure

Yup. But they really have to direct growth elsewhere. Metro Manila is way too crowded already. And it's gonna be much worse in a few years' time.

I remember how the wife's regional bosses commented on why the people here only set 1-2 meetings a day when they were doing 3-5 in their home countries. They thought Filipinos were lazy.

Until they came here and saw for themselves how much time it takes to get to 1 meeting.

[_Cathy_]

Yup. But they really have to direct growth elsewhere. Metro Manila is way too crowded already. And it's gonna be much worse in a few years' time.

I remember how the wife's regional bosses commented on why the people here only set 1-2 meetings a day when they were doing 3-5 in their home countries. They thought Filipinos were lazy.

Until they came here and saw for themselves how much time it takes to get to 1 meeting.

Bilis talaga ng development. Both my parents have been living in Makati since the late 1960s. Talahiban pa daw most of Makati [emoji14] Ang naabutan kong talahiban yung BGC. We called it "The Fort" back in the 90s. Now BGC is traffic hell during rush hour. One time took me 30 mins from St Luke's to Serendra!

I really think the low DP cars and condos are to blame. My friend bought a condo at Acacia Estates pero umuuwi pa rin ng BF. Mas mabilis pa daw going home to BF than her condo.

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[gearhead000]

Misplaced priorities. I wouldn't even let my insurance lapse for one day.
Panalo second hand market when this happens, it's hard to gamble with the ending number of a new car. Hindi rin ako makakahiram ng kotse e pero even

It's no wonder people are leaving this country. Mafru frustrate ka lang.

When I was shopping around for my other 2nd hand car, ilang units yun mukhang maganda na sana kundisyon at presyo na rin, pero same coding day lang nung car ko ngayon kaya out of consideration kaagad.

[lowslowbenz]

Meanwhile ...

Poe says new MMDA coding scheme will benefit only a few | Inquirer News

[uls]

from the article above:

She explained that if the plan will push through, those who have the means will only buy another vehicle.

The Senator said the majority, specifically the commuting public, will suffer from the expanded traffic scheme because the public still cannot rely on mass transport.

so she's saying the plan could be effective

ayon sa kanya konti lang maka afford bumili ng isa pang sasakyan

those who can't afford to buy another car will have to use public transport

that's the goal diba?

vehicle reduction

[_Cathy_]

A bit OT, I wonder if traffic will still be bad pag double the price of gas? P90/liter?

2008 ata umabot ng P60? Lumuwag traffic [emoji14]

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[uls]

Yup. But they really have to direct growth elsewhere. Metro Manila is way too crowded already. And it's gonna be much worse in a few years' time.

I remember how the wife's regional bosses commented on why the people here only set 1-2 meetings a day when they were doing 3-5 in their home countries. They thought Filipinos were lazy.

Until they came here and saw for themselves how much time it takes to get to 1 meeting.

haha

yes

just 1 freaking meeting

meron ako pinuntahan customer sa Carmelray Industrial Park sa Laguna

umaga left QC

gabi nakabalik QC

[ice15]

Hmmm, so BIR cripples the "car buy and sell" business with the new excise tax...

MMDA is here to the rescue!!!

[Wh1stl3r]

haha

yes

just 1 freaking meeting

meron ako pinuntahan customer sa Carmelray Industrial Park sa Laguna

umaga left QC

gabi nakabalik QC

Better sa ganyan teleconference na lang, pwede pa naka shorts at tsinelas lang. Upper body lang naman ang kita. Tipid sa attire. 😂

[jojoR]

Kumonti ang nagdadala ng auto that time pero dumami ang bumibili ng motorsiklo.

A bit OT, I wonder if traffic will still be bad pag double the price of gas? P90/liter?

2008 ata umabot ng P60? Lumuwag traffic [emoji14]

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[j_avonni]

I've already self imposed at least 3 days coding a week:

1. I'm tired of driving through traffic, especially that MRT 7 construction is on going;
2. I take the P2P buses na from Novaliches to Makati;
3. Maluwag pa naman mga aircon buses from EDSA Buendia to Novaliches.

[remzam]

A bit OT, I wonder if traffic will still be bad pag double the price of gas? P90/liter?

2008 ata umabot ng P60? Lumuwag traffic [emoji14]

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Even I stopped using the V6. Aba eh for every kilometer, eh I spend more or less 15pesos.

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[enzo6k]

Bilis talaga ng development. Both my parents have been living in Makati since the late 1960s. Talahiban pa daw most of Makati [emoji14] Ang naabutan kong talahiban yung BGC. We called it "The Fort" back in the 90s. Now BGC is traffic hell during rush hour. One time took me 30 mins from St Luke's to Serendra!

I really think the low DP cars and condos are to blame. My friend bought a condo at Acacia Estates pero umuuwi pa rin ng BF. Mas mabilis pa daw going home to BF than her condo.

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and LTO for giving everyone a license, dati pag naatras-abante mo yung test vehicle ok na sa kanila, mas worse ngayon dahil matic na, anyone can operate it.

afaik magkaiba ang know how to operate lang and know how to drive

sana kahit i-required man lang na graduate ng driving school, para nakakaintindi sa kalsada.

[dreamur]

When my daughter applied for non-pro, I required her to drive around the range with the inspector in the front seat. However, another applicant for a bus driver was only required to turn on the ignition of the service unit. Tapos na!

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