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Intermodal terminals, elevated walkways seen to unclog Edsa

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Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 17:04:37 +0000

Intermodal terminals, elevated walkways seen to unclog Edsa

MANILA, Philippines — Building intermodal transport terminals within Metro Mania and putting up elevated walkways were just some of the suggestions lawmakers made in an effort to solve the worsening traffic along the capital’s busiest thoroughfare. On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Public Services conducted a hearing regarding the implementation of the provincial bus ban […]

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Provincial bus ban won’t solve Edsa traffic, says transport firm exec

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 21:16:12 +0000

Provincial bus ban won’t solve Edsa traffic, says transport firm exec

Officials of a major provincial bus line servicing provinces in northern and Central Luzon said there was no guarantee that the removal of provincial bus terminals on Edsa would ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila.

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Laguna terminal ready as Edsa bus ban rolls

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 21:18:04 +0000

Laguna terminal ready as Edsa bus ban rolls

SAN PEDRO CITY, Laguna, Philippines — As far as facilities and terminal operations are concerned, the Santa Rosa City government and the private operator of the Santa Rosa Integrated Terminal (SRIT) assure they are ready to cater to the influx of passengers and vehicles once the government fully implements the ban on provincial buses on Edsa by August

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Guidelines set for enforcement of Edsa bus ban

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 21:04:33 +0000

MANILA, Philippine — Transport regulators have finalized the guidelines for the impending closure of provincial bus terminals on Edsa despite the legal obstacles to the controversial policy that forced the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to shelve it for months.

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Gov’t urged: Be in favor of commuters, not cars

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:02:26 +0000

Gov’t urged: Be in favor of commuters, not cars

MANILA, Philippines — As transport regulators scramble to find the right solution to Metro Manila’s worsening traffic problem, commuter groups lamented that these same officials have lost sight of the primary principle of mobility: To strengthen, instead of curb public transit.

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SC asked anew to block Edsa provincial bus ban

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 27 May 2019 21:04:33 +0000

SC asked anew to block Edsa provincial bus ban

MANILA, Philippines — Another petition seeking to stop the implementation of a ban on provincial buses plying Edsa was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday. “The move of [the Metropolitan] Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is antimajoritarian, antiproletarian, anticommuter,” Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said in a statement as he asked the high tribunal to issue […]

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Edsa bus ban a ‘necessary sacrifice’

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 20 May 2019 21:03:04 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Inconveniences that may be suffered by commuters under a controversial plan to ban provincial buses on Edsa are a necessary “sacrifice” for the future, a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) official said on Monday under tough grilling by lawmakers.

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MMDA stands by Edsa bus ban despite TRO bid

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Credit to Author: cmiranda| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 21:01:42 +0000

MMDA stands by Edsa bus ban despite TRO bid

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Tuesday it was standing by the “wisdom” of its resolution shutting down provincial bus terminals on Edsa despite a challenge being filed in court.

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Slow start for dry run of Edsa bus ban

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 21:02:12 +0000

Slow start for dry run of Edsa bus ban

MANILA, Philippines — Only one provincial bus stopped at the recently opened Valenzuela Gateway Complex terminal in Valenzuela City on Monday, the first day of the dry run for a ban on provincial buses on the busy thoroughfare of Edsa.

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