The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has formed an Inter-Agency Council on Traffic or I-ACT for the traffic management in Metro Manila.
The agencies that are part of the I-ACT are the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HGP), the Land Transportation Office (LTO), and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board.
The I-ACT will be led by HPG Director P/SSupt. Antonio Gardiola who is also tasked to manage the flow of traffic in Metro Manila.
“I wil be leading the group. We will gather our enforcers and resources so that we will be one command,” Gardiola said.
This means that the HPG will manage the traffic not only on EDSA and Mabuhay lanes but also in other parts of Metro Manila.
In line with this, they will use a uniform ticket from the Land Transportartion Office for traffic violators.
Gardiola adds that they are now coordinating with Metro Manila mayors to immediately implement their programs and determine the problem areas on major thoroughfares.
“Because this will be hard, as it needs a lot of coordination with the LGU and their local traffic enforcement agencies. This is to avoid a conflict with their local traffic ordinances,” Garbiola told reporters.
Authorities are still conducting clearing operations on the Mabuhay lanes so that motorists could use them as an alternative routes. — Lea Ylagan | UNTV News & Rescue
The post HPG to manage Metro Manila traffic appeared first on UNTV News.