Special lanes for motorcycle riders in QC, Pasay open today
By Pat C. Santos 10/17/2011The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) yesterday announced it would start today the dry-run of the motorcycle lanes system on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City and Diosdado Macapagal Avenue in Pasay City. The MMDA said it had already installed all the proper signages on the two major thoroughfares for the information of all motorists.
“We are already done with the installation of traffic signs for the dry-run of the motorcycle lanes,” MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said as he clarified that erring motorcycle riders apprehended for violating the scheme would only be made to undergo an on-the-spot 15-minute road safety seminar, after which a sticker stating the rider has completed the seminar will be attached on the motorcycle’s fuel tank.
Tolentino along with MMDA assistant general manager for operations Emerson Carlos will jointly oversee operations for the first day of the scheme on Commonwealth Avenue while MMDA Undersecretary Alex Cabanilla and director Yves Gonzalez will lead agency personnel on Macapagal Avenue..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20111017met1.html
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