78 sasakyan, tiniketan ng MMDA; 16 na 4-wheel vehicle at 3 motorsiklo, na-tow

4 days ago

Wala nang pinipiling oras ang mabigat na daloy ng trapiko sa ilang lugar sa Metro Manila ngayong holiday rush na sinabayan pa ng mga pasaway sa kalsada.

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00:00The heavy traffic in some places in Metro Manila has been going on for a long time.

00:06Now, there's a holiday rush accompanied by traffic jams on the roads.

00:11Let's have a traffic update on the live coverage of Maris Omani from EDSA Cubao.

00:16Maris.

00:21Vicky, today is payday, Friday, and there are Christmas parties everywhere.

00:24The traffic is getting heavier in different places in Metro Manila,

00:28especially on the roads that lead to the malls.

00:30That's why the MMDA is circling them one by one throughout the afternoon

00:34to keep an eye on the gavel operations.

00:37And as expected, there are already dozens of traffic jams.

00:45In EDSA Pacananang Congressional Avenue, two jeepneys were arrested by the MMDA Strike Force

00:50for illegal parking while waiting for passengers.

00:53The drivers received tickets.

00:56Those who were parked in the construction of the motorcycle on Congressional Avenue were also arrested.

01:01They were also issued a ticket.

01:03But this SUV in front of the school of BJMP was already towed

01:08because it was parked on the sidewalk and the driver left it.

01:11This SUV was also towed and the driver left it in Katipunan because the traffic on the sidewalk was jammed.

01:17In total, about 16 four-wheel vehicles and 3 motorcycles were towed

01:22while 78 vehicles were parked by the MMDA.

01:26This is a big result of illegal parking obstruction,

01:31especially this coming Christmas season or our rush or peak hours.

01:36The MMDA reminds that only pedestrians are allowed to use the sidewalks

01:40and not to make way for vehicles.

01:43The fine of 1,000 pesos for those who were parked while 2,000 pesos for those who were towed

01:48aside from the towing fee of 3,500 to 8,500 pesos.

01:53So the people or pedestrians who are supposed to walk there, they are resulting to go into the street.

01:59On the left and right of the road is also one of the signs

02:03why the traffic is always heavy on the Chino Roses Extension like the one we reached last night.

02:08These vehicles were stopped on the side of the road

02:12even though the sign is clear, No Parking Anytime, Towing Zone.

02:16These tricycles in front of the car wash and junk shop are parked in the gutter

02:21but the road is still eating.

02:23There are also jeepneys and school buses as if it was made a terminal and illegally parked.

02:29There are also jeepneys here that are waiting for passengers

02:32and there are pedicabs that are waiting for passengers in the bike lane.

02:35The traffic enforcers said that it is okay but there are really a lot of obstructions.

02:41And even though it is empty when we came back earlier, there are still illegally parked vehicles.

02:46Some of them are in the No Parking sign itself.

02:49They immediately left our vicinity for the destination of the protest.

02:52Other motorists also complained that they were towing for an hour there.

02:57It is a big towing. Of course, the time is running out.

03:01Some commuters are also having a hard time so they are just walking.

03:04We cannot ride a bicycle.

03:05Of course, it is hard.

03:08It is tiring to work and you have to walk for a long time.

03:14Some vehicles that are illegally parked were immediately left by a traffic enforcer.

03:19In EDSA Cubao, there is still no rush hour

03:23regarding the vehicles going to Southbound Pasado Las Tres yesterday.

03:27According to the MMDA, there are already 470,000 vehicles going to EDSA

03:33from November to December,

03:35compared to 350,000 to 370,000 in October.

03:39Even on Quezon Avenue to Araneta Avenue,

03:42there are almost bumper-to-bumper vehicles.

03:44The skyway that is usually passed by those who want to avoid heavy traffic,

03:48the traffic is also heavy.

03:53Vicky, here in Kinaroroonan in EDSA Cubao,

03:56currently, the roads are partially cleared.

04:00As you can see behind me,

04:03that is the approach to EDSA Aurora Boulevard.

04:06As you can see, it is red.

04:08It means that the volume of vehicles there is increasing

04:11and the traffic of these vehicles is slowing down.

04:14According to the MMDA,

04:16there are 470,000 vehicles going to EDSA for now.

04:22It is expected that the number will increase by 10% next week

04:27so be prepared for more heavy traffic.

04:30For those who are going to the malls,

04:32please extend your patience

04:34and don't forget to maintain your discipline

04:37to avoid being caught and arrested.

04:39Vicky?

04:40Thank you very much, Maris Umali.

78 sasakyan, tiniketan ng MMDA; 16 na 4-wheel vehicle at 3 motorsiklo, na-tow | 24 Oras

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