Another show-cause order? EDSA Busway
Many drivers and riders were surprised by an MMDA bus lane enforcement operation on EDSA Northbound.
This exclusive bus lane brought order to the chaos on EDSA, reducing traffic and moving commuters faster than ever.
Before, the buses were assigned the outside two lanes, meaning the flow of buses was constantly disrupted whenever a private car or motorcycle wanted to enter or exit the highway.
The buses were also causing a lot of traffic and accidents with their illegal terminals, illegal loading/unloading, racing each other, fighting with other drivers and similar bad behavior on the road.
Locking the buses inside an exclusive lane has benefited both commuters and the drivers of private cars or motorcycles.
The EDSA busway has proven to be an extremely effective public transport program, potentially enticing more people to use the buses instead of their car, which could ultimately help to lower the volume of private vehicles on EDSA and reduce congestion.
If the exclusive bus lane isn’t enforced, it’s only a matter of time before it becomes fully congested with cars and motorcycles, causing the whole project to fail. This would cause major harm to commuters and add to overall traffic and chaos on EDSA.