Commonwealth Avenue bike zone tried

Last week, the MMDA tried out another road-sharing experiment on Commonwealth Avenue by putting up dedicated bike lanes. The experiment allowed bikers to have the outermost lanes of commonwealth exclusive for their use. Known as the Killer Highway (though I’m...

MMDA: Brace for December 19 traffic

The MMDA advised the public to brace for what could be the heaviest traffic of the year tomorrow, December 19. MMDA Chair Francis Tolentino cautioned that the holiday rush is bound to make traffic flow heavy especially in the vicinity of shopping malls. And to think...

MMDA encourages public to video officers

As a motorist for a decade and a half, I’ve had my fair share of traffic enforcer run-ins. All of them, I’m afraid are with the enforcer in the wrong. Whether they’re just plain ignorant of traffic rules or doing it for the bribes, I have just had it...

Commonwealth Avenue speed limit extended

I haven’t really driven down Commonwealth Avenue for a while and if ever it’s mostly to do a U-Turn to go to UP-Ayala Technohub. Three things that I’ve observed on the road since the 60 kph speed limit was introduced – 1) most drivers abide by...

Forget the MMDA, fear Hammurabi

For a country of Roman Catholics, we sure have plenty of drivers doomed to hell. Philippine roads are clearly no place for the “Do unto others…” thing preached by the iconic Jew. When I come into power, I’d definitely redefine the way people...