{"id":60996,"date":"2015-09-08T18:53:23","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T10:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=60996"},"modified":"2015-09-08T18:53:23","modified_gmt":"2015-09-08T10:53:23","slug":"edsa-traffic-improves-but-not-yet-perfect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/09\/08\/edsa-traffic-improves-but-not-yet-perfect\/","title":{"rendered":"EDSA traffic improves but \u2018not yet perfect\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EDSA (Wikipedia photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 As the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) took over EDSA traffic management yesterday, some motorists and commuters acknowledged the improvement in the traffic flow along the highway but traffic marshals admitted that it was \u2018not yet perfect.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cWe made a calibration. It\u2019s not yet perfect. This will not be solved in one sitting\u2026 [But] I think there is improvement. Some people say there is improvement,\u201d Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras told reporters.<\/p>\n

President Benigno \u201cNoynoy\u201d Aquino III earlier appointed the PNP-HPG as the lead traffic law enforcement agency on EDSA, with orders to prioritize easing the traffic congestion on six choke points \u2013 Balintawak, Cubao, Guadalupe, Shaw Boulevard, Ortigas Avenue and Taft Avenue.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are making adjustments. I have been monitoring the Guadalupe area. It\u2019s congested in the peak hours. We will take out the barriers,\u201d Almendras said, blaming the traffic jam on the northbound lane of EDSA to traffic barriers earlier laid by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA).<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to try Guadalupe northbound without barriers,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, vehicular accident occurrences dropped and the traffic flow in the southbound lane continued to improve after the HPG took control over traffic management duties.<\/p>\n

\u201cTraffic on the whole stretch of EDSA continues to improve with less accidents,\u201d MMDA Assistant General Manager for Operations Emerson Carlos said.<\/p>\n

About 96 officers were initially fielded on Metro Manila\u2019s busiest thoroughfare, with eight traffic marshals stationed in each choke point. They were deployed on two eight-hour shifts starting at 5 a.m, carrying traffic violation tickets.<\/p>\n

According to the MMDA, there were only 23 accidents reported for September 7 and 8, while there were 37 accidents reported for September 6.<\/p>\n

The HPG, for their part, welcomed the positive feedbacks but believed that it was too early to assess their service and efficiency.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s too early to make any assessment. Perhaps the HPG needs a week before any assessment can be made,\u201d PNP spokesman Chief Superintendent Wilben Mayor said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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