Bus Number Coding to be Reimplemented, Odd-Even Scheme Rejected

In 2004, former President Gloria Arroyo ordered the removal of city buses from the number-coding scheme, which was introduced in 1995. Now, coding is set to be reapplied to buses on Edsa and other major roads in the National Capital Region, according to the Metro Manila Development Authority(MMDA). Which is a great news for us motorists. Starting on November 15, public utility buses in Metro Manila will have to comply with a number coding scheme

The mayors who form the Metro Manila Council agreed to implement the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or Number Coding on an "experimental basis". However the proposal for the re-implementation of the Odd-Even Scheme

along along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) was rejected.

"We will continue to enhance traffic enforcement, and we ask for the public's cooperation in the days ahead by observing road discipline and courtesy," Tolentino said.

According to studies even under the current number coding scheme, EDSA's private and public lanes have breached their maximum capacity. 3,800 buses ply EDSA when there should only be 1,600 buses.

Present during the meeting were:
# Mayors Herbert Bautista of Quezon City;
# Sherwin Gatchalian of Valenzuela;
# Enrico Echeverri of Caloocan;
# John Rey Tiangco of Navotas;
# Del De Guzman of Marikina City;
# Benhur Abalos of Mandaluyong;
# Alfredo Lim of Manila, and
# Jaime Medina of the Municipality of Pateros.

Update: First day of Number Coding implementation on buses causes bus strike

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