Traffic Problem In Metro Manila (Merged Thread)

[moniss.marvinn]

we should have better roads, perhaps a better government

[siramplaka]

meh inefficient ineffective traffic control and monitoring.

 

basta may nagtra-trapik, trapik.

 

there are lanes that disappear suddenly, and that nasty uturn in kalayaan c5 which should be an straight overpass which i believe was an mmda ego project.

 

politics and politicians have over inflated egoes but thats another topic.

[yaelui]

Sa McKinley traffic pag rush houw. pag pasok mo naman ng BGC ang luwag na ng kalsada

[daphne loves derby]

Ang sabi ng magaling na si Mar Roxas, kaya daw sobrang trapik ay dahil sa malagong ekonomiya..

 

p#tang$na!!!!

[sandy51]

Si Chairman Tolentino naging traffic enforcer na....

 

http://politics.com.ph/buhay-pa-pala-mmda-chair-tolentino-plays-traffic-enforcer/

Maybe this is part of the problem. He does not know that his job is to supervise the supervisors. Para lang siguro yung boss nya who does not know that monitoring the bus terminal is way way below his job description

[Hari ng Spakol]

Si Chairman Tolentino naging traffic enforcer na....

 

http://politics.com.ph/buhay-pa-pala-mmda-chair-tolentino-plays-traffic-enforcer/

 

Traffic will be worse once the election campaign period will start. We all know that Tolentino will run for senator that's why he's busy going to different places around the philippines to get more media exposure and mileage. All i know his main responsibility is to manage the problem and development of Metro Manila that's why we have MMDA. so why he is travelling outside metro manila???

[sandy51]

Not to discuss the pros and cons of an odd even scheme but just to follow the “analytical process” of a man called Noynoy. There is traffic because people continue to buy cars and so he is considering the odd even scheme to reduce by half the number of vehicles. This analytical process could be used in a situation where there is a leak in the faucet and the contemplated solution is to buy more pails. Or if this were Singapore, to allow the selling of gum but to prohibit its chewing. Brilliant don’t you think? Now we see where the problem with the traffic is.

If the use of a vehicle is cut in half, would it also cut in half the registration fees? After all doesn't PLDT reduce the bill for the time that your phone is out? Or Sky Cable for the times that you did not have cable?

[PhantomBlack]

Number coding scheme, odd even scheme, better yet NO INC SCHEME. Remove these fanatical cultist from the streets.

[Bugatti Veyron]

The odd-even scheme being proposed by that shitbrain of a president won't work because people will still look for a way around it, specifically, getting new cars that have even last numbers on their plates when they have odd last numbers on their plates and vice versa. The imbeciles who are in charge of traffic should espouse road discipline to their field subordinates who should crack the whip on buses and jeeps who are the ones who perpetually break traffic rules. The thing is the government agency in charge of traffic lacks the manpower to enforce the traffic rules. Moreover, I see many streets that are roads less traveled because of many obstructions on them. These streets could be alternative routes for motorists but motorists get put off because of these obstructions. Instead of implementing an asinine and oppressive traffic scheme like that odd-even scheme, the government should work hand in hand with LGUs to clear these streets of obstructions and crack the whip on buses and jeeps. Buses should also be limited to 5 units per bus company on Edsa because those buses don't get filled up. They only add to the horrendous traffic that Metro Manilans are experiencing. Also, LGUs should charge a premium for cars that are parked on the streets in order to discourage parking on the streets.

I absolutely agree. I also wish congress enacts a law where bus drivers are paid a fixed salary instead of the present boundary system which cause them to drive like maniacs. Better still, let government take over bus companies like it was during Martial Law.

[Bugatti Veyron]

I blame that stupid number coding law for the heavy traffic we see today. The number of vehicles grew exponentially because car owners bought a second, third, fourth car to get around that stupid law.

 

And Abnoy's simplistic solution to the traffic problem? Restore the Odd-Even scheme. What a stupid thing to propose. This will only increase the number of vehicles in Metro Manila.

[Bugatti Veyron]

Not to discuss the pros and cons of an odd even scheme but just to follow the “analytical process” of a man called Noynoy. There is traffic because people continue to buy cars and so he is considering the odd even scheme to reduce by half the number of vehicles. This analytical process could be used in a situation where there is a leak in the faucet and the contemplated solution is to buy more pails. Or if this were Singapore, to allow the selling of gum but to prohibit its chewing. Brilliant don’t you think? Now we see where the problem with the traffic is.

If the use of a vehicle is cut in half, would it also cut in half the registration fees? After all doesn't PLDT reduce the bill for the time that your phone is out? Or Sky Cable for the times that you did not have cable?

If the number coding scheme enacted years ago was akin to buying pails to deal with a leaking faucet, the Odd-Even scheme Abnoy is proposing is not to buy pails but to buy huge barrels to deal with the problem. So now we have a house full of pails which makes moving around the house difficult. But it's going to get even harder to walk around the house when those pails are replaced by huge barrels.

 

Cory had 6 years to deal with an impending power crisis. She did nothing. And we all suffered those daily 10-12 hour brown outs.

 

Abnoy had 6 years to deal with the increasing traffic problem. He did nothing. Now we're all suffering with horrendous daily traffic.

 

Like mother, like son.

Edited August 31, 2015 by Bugatti Veyron

[Bugatti Veyron]

In my opinion, traffic worsened during this moron's administration compared to GMA. I don't recall the MRT being that worse during GMA's time.

Yup, I noticed the same thing. But according to Jopoc, majority of Filipinos don't consider metro traffic a problem. Meaning that the millions of people who suffer the agonizing trips to and from work on a daily basis are of no concern. Unbelievably insensitive statement if you ask me.

[lomex32]

indeed, those who fail to take the MRT will take ground vehicles thus adding to road traffic

 

In my opinion, traffic worsened during this moron's administration compared to GMA. I don't recall the MRT being that bad during GMA's time.

[gwapingsz1]

Regarding the MRT / LRT issue. I find it weird if not absurd that they changed the ticketing system considering that it is not an issue. This is what is wrong with our Government. They fix things that are not broken and just ignore things need to be fixed. Like the old saying "If it ain't broken. don't fix it".

[rooster69ph]

I blame that stupid number coding law for the heavy traffic we see today. The number of vehicles grew exponentially because car owners bought a second, third, fourth car to get around that stupid law.

 

And Abnoy's simplistic solution to the traffic problem? Restore the Odd-Even scheme. What a stupid thing to propose. This will only increase the number of vehicles in Metro Manila.

 

 

IMHO, hindi lang ang gobyerno ang dapat sisihin dahil kasama din tayo sa problema kasi we always want our convenience and don't want to sacrifice.

 

Yes, the odd-even or color coding scheme are simplistic but acceptable short term fix to the problem. We do make fun of this "stupid proposal" when the fact is the mere mention of the proposal people are already thinking/know how to circumvent this for our own convenience instead of buying-in to the proposal in order to lessen the traffic problem.

 

SImple lang naman diba instead of buying another car, then why not sacrifice and leave earlier/later when you will now be allowed in the street during your coding day. Instead na mag car pool, bibigyan ng tig-iisang sasakyan ang mga anak para sa pagpasok sa school/opisina so talagang dadami ang kotse sa daan.

 

Long term solution is to build more roads (flyovers) and/or widen our existing roads as well as to have more dependable public transport system (underground or above ground). Construction though will take years and will definitely add-up to the existing traffic problem. People will then complain ...kasi dagdag traffic. Yun simpleng traffic na lang nga dahil sa road repair/maintenance ng EDSA hindi po ba puros reklamo dahil traffic.