ACTING chairman Thomas Orbos of the Metro Manila Development Authority on Wednesday appealed to security personnel in the commercial and residential districts in the metropolis to stop controlling traffic on streets in favor of their tenants and customers.
Orbos made the appeal following numerous complaints from motorists that many security personnel of business establishments are wantonly taking over the traffic chores of MMDA and its deputized traffic personnel to favor their clients and tenants.
This, according to MMDA chief, has resulted to traffic snarls and bottlenecks in nearby streets.
Orbos said only those deputized by the agency can direct traffic in their respective areas especially if this would affect traffic flow on major routes. He stressed that security personnel should refrain from stopping traffic to allow their tenants or clients to enter or leave the establishments.
“Except in emergency cases, only deputized traffic personnel of the MMDA have the authority or right to manage and control the direction of traffic,” he explained.