Now, the MMDA says it is just a suggestion (4/6).
Traffic got you down? Well, unfortunately even if it lets up, you still can’t speed ahead. Why? Because, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA just enacted a 60 km/h speed limit throughout the “radial roads” and “circumferential roads” around Metro Manila.
Citing “vehicular accidents causing the needless loss of innocent lives,” the government agency has had enough. Now, they want everyone to set their maximum velocity to a measly 60 km/h on the following roads:
- R1: Roxas Boulevard
- R2: Taft Avenue
- R3: SLEX (Up to Nichols as clarified by MMDA).
- R4: Shaw Boulevard
- R5: Ortigas Avenue
- R6: Magsaysay Boulevard / Aurora Boulevard
- R7: Quezon Avenue / Commonwealth Avenue
- R8: A. Bonifacio Avenue
- R9: Rizal Avenue
- R10: Del Pan / Marcos Highway / McArthur Highway
- C1: Recto Avenue
- C2: President Quirino Avenue
- C3: Araneta Avenue
- C4: EDSA
- C5: C.P. Garcia Avenue
- C6: Southeast Metro Manila Expressway
Based on the published MMDA Regulation No. 19-001, it covers ALL motor vehicles (that includes both motorcycles and cars, public and private), but exempts trucks and buses—so expect them to continue doing a Fury Road style dash from one bus stop to the next (they are supposed to be limited to 50 km/h).
Oh, and in case the lawyer in you wants to challenge this new regulation, there’s a catch-all that helps the MMDA navigate through the sloppy, complicated maze of Philippine traffic rules and regulations:
“All other previous MMDA Ordinances, Regulations, Resolutions, and other issuances not otherwise contrary to or inconsistent with this Regulation shall remain valid and effective.”Nice.
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