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HUHULIHIN na ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ang government-marked vehicles na gagamit ng EDSA Bus Lane, simula bukas, Lunes.
Sinabi ni MMDA chairman Don Artes na ang mga government-marked vehicle ay hindi kasama sa listahan ng mga sasakyan na maaaring gumamit ng bus lane, base sa liham mula sa tanggapan ni Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista.
“We will be strictly enforcing this. If the vehicles are not in the list of the DOTR, then they would be apprehended and would be given citation tickets,” sabi ni Artes.
“On Nov. 13, the MMDA started implementing higher penalties for the unauthorized use of EDSA Bus Lane— the penalties include P5,000 for the first offense and P20,000 for the drivers who would dare to ignore apprehending MMDA enforcers,” ayon sa kalatas.
Dahil sa kalituhan sa kung sino ang maaari o hindi na dumaan sa bus lane, pinalilinaw ni Artes kay Bautista ang pinal na listahan ng mga sasakyan na maaaring magdaan sa bus lane.
Sinabi ni Bautista na ang mga sumusunod ay maaaring dumaan sa bus late:
1. LTFRB-authorized Buses for the EDSA Busway Route, including bases with Special Permits and/or franchises to operate on the EDSA Busway Route;
2. On-duty Ambulances, Fire tracks, and Philippine National Police vehicles, and
3. Service vehicles performing their duties for the EDSA Busway Project, including but not limited to construction, security, janitorial, and maintenance services within the EDSA Busway.
“Even vehicles with protocol plates are not authorized to use the EDSA Busway. The rule is that if the vehicles are not in the list, then the drivers should not use the Bus Lane,” paglilinaw ni Artes.
Mahigit na sa 11,000 motorista ang nahuhuli mula Enero hanggang Nobyembre dahil sa illegal na paggamit ng Edsa Bus Lane.
