Ilang senador, hindi pabor sa planong paglalagay ng motorcycle lane sa EDSA
Ilang senador, hindi pabor sa planong paglalagay ng motorcycle lane sa EDSA;
Transport infrastructures, patuloy na pabubutihin ayon sa DOTr
Transport infrastructures, patuloy na pabubutihin ayon sa DOTr
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00:00 The government is now studying the possibility of a motorcycle lane as a solution to the dangerous traffic in the length of EDSA.
00:09 Senators have already discussed the proposed solution.
00:13 Daniel Manalastas is in the center of the news.
00:16 Motorists are already having a headache with the everyday traffic in EDSA.
00:22 But the government is already working on it.
00:25 One of the solutions being studied is to put a motorcycle lane.
00:29 DOTR said that EDSA is now eating up all the lanes of motorcycles.
00:35 That's why they are now helping the MMDA to solve the problem of traffic that is related to motorists.
00:41 But the senators are already discussing the possible solution.
00:45 Senator Chize Escudero said, "Why don't you use simulations through the use of AI technology?"
00:53 He also tried it before using BlueLane where the motorcycle riders are in the middle.
00:59 But the senator's question is, "Is it effective?"
01:02 Senator Grace said, "There are some concerns that the actual data should be tested first and not just experiment."
01:11 "That it might cause confusion to the motorists."
01:15 What is the pulse of the motorists?
01:19 When we are passing through the bike lane, we are passing through the bike lane during the night.
01:26 But the problem is that we are really getting stuck.
01:29 That's why I favor having a motor lane in EDSA.
01:34 I don't favor it because EDSA is already stuck. It's already very stuck.
01:39 Remove the bike lane so that they can replace it with a road.
01:44 According to a data provided by DOTR, EDSA uses 170,000 motorcycles daily.
01:52 Based on the study of Japan International Cooperation Agency or JICA,
01:57 in 2012, the economic cost of daily traffic in Metro Manila was around 2.4 billion pesos.
02:05 In 2017, it increased to 3.5 billion pesos.
02:10 And in 2022, it increased to 4.9 billion pesos.
02:15 Even now, the government is already supporting this through infrastructure projects.
02:21 Our transport infrastructures have been designed to more than just provide permanent solution to traffic,
02:29 but also enhance mobility and connectivity of people and goods.
02:34 Secretary Bautista explained,
02:36 aside from the lack of opportunity due to traffic, there is also less time for the family.
02:42 Daniel Manalastas for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.