Lawmakers buck move banning tricycles, pedicabs from highways, major thoroughfares By Charlie V. Manalo 05/22/2011

Lawmakers buck move banning tricycles, pedicabs from highways, major thoroughfares

By Charlie V. Manalo 05/22/2011

Lawmakers yesterday called on the government to conduct studies and public consultation with the people, stakeholders and the local government units (LGUs) before initiating a ban on tricycles and pedicabs on highways and major thoroughfares to prevent road accidents.

ACT Rep. Dante Antonio Tinio said the move will dislocate thousands of tricycle and pedicab drivers who rely solely on plying the street as their source of income.

Tinio was reacting to the statement of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo calling on local chief executives and members of the local legislative councils to ban tricycles and pedicabs from national roads..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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