THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is extending the information campaign on the prohibition of electric vehicles (e-bikes, e-trikes), and other similar light vehicles on national roads.
This comes after the grace period granted by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expired on May 18.
MMDA acting chairman Romando Artes said traffic enforcers will continue to remind drivers of e-vehicles, such as e-bikes, e-trikes, tricycles, pedicabs, pushcarts, and kuligligs not to traverse national, circumferential, and radial roads in Metro Manila. However, the agency will not issue citation tickets for another week as part of the MMDA’s initiative to support the President’s call.
Artes emphasized that e-bikes, e-trikes, and other similar light vehicles are still prohibited on major roads, but violation tickets will not be issued for this week. This extension aims to allow owners and drivers of e-vehicles to comply with registration or obtain a driver’s license.
Failure to do so will result in vehicle confiscation for impounding once the regulation is implemented again next week.
Meanwhile, the MMDA is also preparing for the upcoming rainy season due to La Niña through regular maintenance activities, flood control projects, and installation of trash traps.
The agency has identified 80 flood-prone areas across Metro Manila and has been undertaking regular maintenance activities to prevent flooding.
Artes also highlighted the need for responsible waste disposal to prevent clogging of drainage systems, which can lead to flooding and traffic issues.
“We continue to appeal to the public to dispose garbage responsibly. If these trash will clog up drainage systems which are already outmoded, it will still result in flooding and traffic,” he said.
The agency is working with other organizations to address localized flooding, mitigation measures, and disaster preparedness and response to ensure readiness for the rainy season.
