The meeting between the Commission on Elections and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday regarding the traffic gridlock and road inconveniences caused by political rallies and motorcades seemed to have been fruitful.
According to Inquirer News, MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino has already sent a formal request to Comelec Chair Sixto Brillantes for “authority to regulate the use of major thoroughfares in Metro Manila for political motorcades, caravans and other similar election activities.”
The meeting stemmed from countless complaints from netizens who have experienced re-routing, traffic jams and closed roads since the campaign season began on Sunday.
In his request, Tolentino cited the economic impact of traffic congestion and other delays caused by these election-related activities. The MMDA chief said they want to regulate motorcades and caravans especially on major roads like Edsa, C-5, Quezon Avenue, Marcos Highway, Commonwealth Avenue, España Boulevard, E. Rodriguez Avenue, Ramon Magsaysay Avenue, Quirino Avenue, Aurora Boulevard, Ortigas Avenue.
Other roads that need to be monitored are: Shaw Boulevard, MIA Road, Domestic Road, Andrews Avenue, South Super Highway, Taft Avenue, Roxas Boulevard, Quezon Avenue, Araneta Avenue, AH Lacson Street, Rizal Avenue and A. Bonifacio Avenue, among others.
