In a bid to ensure safety among road users and to promote decongestion of traffic flow in the area, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is eyeing to establish exclusive lanes for bicycles, public utility vehicles, and motorcycles along Commonwealth Avenue.
This was after the Metro Manila Council (MMC), composed of Metro Manila mayors, agreed in principle to establish exclusive lanes for such riders and motorists to avert road accidents.
As per the Road Crash Statistics from the MMDA Traffic Engineering Center, there were a total of 1,010 fatal, non-fatal, and damage to property accidents involving motorcycles along Commonwealth Avenue.
MMDA Acting Chair, Engr. Carlo Dimayuga III said that the exclusive motorcycle lanes shall be implemented, pending the adjustments recommended by the Quezon City local government unit.
“The exclusive motorcycle lanes located at the third lane from the right along Commonwealth will depend upon the road conditions as the road has some inconsistencies in terms of lane width due to different construction projects,” Dimayuga said.
