00:00An adaptive signaling system in which a transition of fleeting blinking green to yellow to red lights will help motorists slow down in approaching busy intersections better than the traditional LCD timers besides stoplights.
00:12This to help motorists toward self-discipline behind the wheel.
00:15But the traffic enforcers in intersections will stay.
00:18As per MMDA wisdom, knowing full well, Filipino drivers cannot be trusted to keep in line or stay on their lanes in intersections in this report.
00:26Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA Chairman Romando Artes emphasized that the removal of traffic signal countdown timers is not a trap for motorists but a part of the agency's shift to a more efficient and safer traffic management system.
00:42Chairman Artes explained that the MMDA is implementing the adaptive signaling system, a technology-driven approach designed to improve road safety and streamline traffic flow.
00:50Similar systems are already in place in countries like Cyprus, Vietnam, and Singapore.
00:55The MMDA began phasing out traffic signal countdown timers at selected intersections in 2022.
01:20Under the new system, traffic lights automatically adjust their timing based on real-time traffic conditions, rendering fixed countdown timers obsolete.
01:28As part of the transition, green lights will blink five times to signal an upcoming change, followed by a three-second yellow light before turning red, giving motorists a clear and timely warning to slow down and prepare to stop.
01:40Currently, the MMDA uses loop detectors to measure traffic volume but plans to upgrade to video detectors by next year for more accurate monitoring.
01:48The agency is also coordinating with local government units to ensure the seamless removal of outdated timers.
01:54Meanwhile, Chairman Artes announced that CCTV cameras will soon be installed in select private schools in San Juan and Quezon City that are located near major roads.
02:02This is part of the agency's no-contact apprehension policy or NCAP.
02:05Although traffic enforcers will no longer be stationed around these campuses, the MMDA will still deploy personnel to manage traffic flow along the surrounding road network.
02:14To minimize congestion in front of schools, the agency will enforce a 30-second rule limiting the time vehicles are allowed to load and unload passengers.
02:41The MMDA is also recommending that schools operate their own bus services to reduce the number of private vehicles used for student pickup and drop-off.
02:49Clear and visible signages will be installed around school zones to guide motorists on the new traffic schemes and ensure smoother and safer travel for all road users.
02:57Joshua Garcia from the National TV Network for New and Better Philippines.
