The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and school officials have agreed to step up measures to reduce traffic congestion around major campuses in Metro Manila.
During a meeting on Thursday, MMDA Chairman Don Artes announced that the agency has begun installing CCTV cameras on roads leading to schools, as part of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP). Artes said the initiative aims to promote discipline and prevent gridlock caused by vehicles occupying multiple lanes during student drop-off and pick-up.
“We have noticed traffic buildup around several schools due to the large volume of vehicles, often occupying two or three lanes,” Artes said. “We must take action to improve traffic flow.”
Representatives from La Salle Greenhills, Saint Pedro Poveda College, Ateneo de Manila University, Miriam College, Xavier School, and Immaculate Conception Academy attended the meeting and expressed their support for NCAP. They also committed to cooperating closely with the MMDA to ease congestion in their areas.
Quezon City Assistant City Administrator for Operations Alberto Kimpo shared that traffic has improved along Katipunan Avenue following the implementation of zipper lanes. The MMDA clarified that enforcers will remain deployed at school zones to ensure effective traffic management.
