The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday met with local traffic officials from Cainta, Antipolo, Marikina, and Pasig to discuss strategies to address traffic congestion along Marcos Highway.
MMDA officials, led by General Manager Usec. Procopio Lipana and Traffic Discipline Office Director for Enforcement Vic Nuñez, organized the meeting at the agency’s head office in Pasig.
According to Lipana, the MMDA has laid out plans to help ease congestion following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive for coordinated traffic management strategies.
“Traffic management plans of neighboring LGUs along Marcos Highway must be well-coordinated. We are eyeing the harmonization of a uniform truck ban along the entire stretch of Marcos Highway,” Nuñez said.
He added that the agency plans to open the intersection at Marcos Highway and Gil Fernando Avenue by replacing concrete barriers with movable orange barriers, allowing adjustments during heavy traffic.
The MMDA said the four LGUs will sign a memorandum of agreement to strictly enforce anti-illegal terminal and anti-illegal vendor rules in the area.
An ocular inspection will also be conducted Wednesday to assess the situation and identify further engineering interventions.
