00:00 For the safety of motorists and motorcycle riders, the MMDA helped the stakeholders in their plan to install some gas stations
00:12 that will temporarily be used by riders whenever it rains.
00:17 The center of the news, Molake Noel, Talacay.
00:19 Whenever it rains heavily, motorcycle riders cannot do anything.
00:26 They are stuck in the middle of the road, but they are able to climb under the bridge.
00:30 Just like the CCTV footage of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA
00:36 where riders are gathering at the Edsa Ortigas flyover because their task is to go to Green Hills.
00:45 The situation is also the same at Edsa Ortigas MRT Station Northbound.
00:49 A netizen posted on the MMDA's social media page that the riders are stuck in an overpass.
00:59 They are almost unable to pass some vehicles like this truck.
01:03 According to the MMDA, it is not only the road traffic that is a problem,
01:07 but also the safety of the riders.
01:11 This is a dangerous practice, especially for motorcycle riders.
01:21 Especially if there are passengers, if you stop under the flyover, you might get hit.
01:27 That is why MMDA helped some motorcycle ride-hailing companies of Metro Manila
01:33 to ask for help to discipline their riders while the No Contact Apprehension or NCAP is still suspended.
01:41 Can you help us in disciplining our riders?
01:53 First of all, they are under the control of your companies. Administratively, you have jurisdiction over them.
02:04 We will be the ones to monitor and report to you.
02:08 You will be the ones to give them the chance to be disciplined.
02:12 This is supported by some rider-hailing companies of Metro Manila.
02:16 We reassure everyone that we are very strict with our riders.
02:20 Our riders are properly informed.
02:23 We understand the situation of our delivery partners,
02:27 especially if it rains heavily and the journey is dangerous.
02:32 We also understand the suggestion of the chairman that we will give the opportunity
02:37 to our delivery partners to wear a helmet.
02:41 The operators of the gasoline stations also helped in the length of the EDSA.
02:46 The MMDA's target is to place 46 gas stations in the other side of the EDSA
02:54 that will serve as a shelter but will not be used by motorcycle riders.
03:00 But it still depends on the consent of the owners of the gas stations.
03:05 They manifested their openness and willingness to help in our program
03:11 to provide tents in their stations to provide shelter for our motorcycle riders
03:21 and to provide their rain gears or hoods.
03:25 One of their concerns is that there might be spillover in their pumps
03:36 and it might be a hindrance to their operation.
03:38 So, we are still waiting for the regulations to be implemented in case they agree.
03:47 According to the MMDA, the number of motorcycles passing through the EDSA is increasing since 2019.
03:56 And this year, since July, EDSA is using more than 165,000 motorcycles.
04:05 The MMDA is also trying to increase the number of motorcycles
04:09 and to increase the number of accidents that involve motorcycles.
04:15 In the first half of 2023, the number of motorcycle road crashes is already 13,000.
04:23 Because of this, starting from August 1 this year,
04:26 the MMDA will arrest motorcycle riders who stop and ride under the road
04:33 and will be given a road obstruction violation ticket with a fine of P500.
04:38 Noel Talacay for the nation.
