E-vehicles banned on major roads in Metro Manila

Source: The Manila times
Author: Francis Earl Cueto

MANILA, Philippines: The Metro Manila Council on Wednesday approved a resolution that bans e-vehicles from plying major roads in the National Capital Region.

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chief Romando Artes said that decision was made to protect riders themselves.

"This morning we passed a resolution regarding the regulation of e-trikes and other electric vehicles which will no longer be allowed on major roads under the jurisdiction of the MMDA," he said.

These major roads include Recto Avenue; Pres. Quirino Avenue; Araneta Avenue; Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA); Katipunan Avenue /C.P. Garcia Avenue; Southeast Metro Manila Expressway; Roxas Boulevard; Taft Avenue; South Luzon Expressway (SLEX); Shaw Boulevard; Ortigas Avenue; Magsaysay Boulevard/Aurora Boulevard; Quezon Avenue/Commonwealth Avenue; A. Bonifacio Avenue; Rizal Avenue; Del Pan/Marcos Highway/McArthur Highway; Elliptical Road and Mindanao Avenue.

Artes said that the number of roads where e-vehicles are not allowed may increase once local government units (LGUs) propose additional thoroughfares.

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Those who will violate the ban will be fined P2,50.

Artes said drivers of e-vehicles must also have a driver's license. If a driver has no license, the vehicle will be impounded.

The policy will take effect 15 days after its publication.