MMDA e-bike ban on major roads starts today
Ban also covers e-trikes, traditional tricycles, push carts, pedicabs, kuligligs, and other light vehicles
MANILA: The Metro Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) move to ban electric bikes (e-bikes) on major roads in Metro Manila starts today.
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What types of vehicles are prohibited on major roads in Metro Manila?
Per MMDA, the vehicles prohinited to ply the major roads of Metro Manila are e-bikes, e-trikes, traditional tricycles, push carts, pedicabs, kuligligs, and other light vehicles.What penalty await those who will violate the regulation?
According to the agency, a P2,500 fine and possible vehicle impoundment await those found in violation of the regulation.In addition to e-bikes, the regulation also covers the prohibition of electric tricycles (e-trikes) conventional internal combustion engine-powered tricycles, push carts, pedicabs, kuligligs, and other light vehicles on national roads, circumferential roads, radial roads, and in places under the jurisdiction of the agency.
Below are the major thoroughfares where the said vehicles are not permitted:
- Recto Avenue (Ave.)
- President Quirino Avenue
- Araneta Avenue
- Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue
- Katipunan/C.P. Garcia
- Southeast Metro Manila Expressway
- Roxas Boulevard
- Taft Avenue
- Osmeña Highway/South Super Highway
- Shaw Boulevard
- Ortigas Avenue
- Magsaysay Boulevard/Aurora Boulevard
- Quezon Avenue/Commonwealth Avenue
- A. Bonifacio Avenue
- Rizal Avenue
- Del Pan/Marcos Highway/McArthur Highway
- Elliptical Road
- Mindanao Avenue
- Marcos Highway
- Boni Avenue
- España Avenue
- Other roads to be determined by the MMDA
Per MMDA Acting Chairman Attorney Romando Artes, those who will be apprehended violating the aforementioned regulation will face a penalty of P2,500. Further, vehicle impoundment will be levied on those found driving without a license or with an unregistered vehicle.
Photos from Ruben Manahan IV, Hazel Nicole Carreon, and Juan Paulo Papa
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