THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will ban e-bikes, e-trikes, tricycles, pedicabs, pushcarts, and kuligligs on national roads, circumferential roads, and radial roads in Metro Manila starting April 15.
This was announced by MMDA Acting Chairperson Romando Artes on Monday following a stakeholder’s consultation meeting on the formulation of implementing rules and regulations.
“We will just enforce this prohibition because of the increasing number of accidents involving e-bikes, e-trikes, and e-scooters. We will not wait for these figures to go higher and the situation to worsen,” he said.
“We will incorporate in the IRR all the suggestions to address all the concerns and issues that have arisen and will conduct an information drive and campaign prior to the enforcement of the regulation,” he added.
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Earlier, the MMDA said the ban covers the following roads:
1. C1: Recto Avenue
- C2: Pres. Quirino Avenue
- C3: Araneta Avenue
- C4: EDSA
- C5: Katipunan/CP Garcia
- C6: Southeast Metro Manila Expressway
- R1: Roxas Boulevard
- R2: Taft Avenue
- R3: SLEX
- R4: Shaw Boulevard
- R5: Ortigas Avenue
- R6: Magsaysay Blvd./Aurora Blvd.
- R7: Quezon Ave./Commonwealth Ave.
- R8: A. Bonifacio Ave.
- R9: Rizal Ave.
- R10: Del Pan/Marcos Highway/McArthur Highway
- Elliptical Road
- Mindanao Avenue
- Marcos Highway
A fine of P2,500 will be slapped against those who violate the policy.
A driver’s license shall be required for those who will use electric-powered motor vehicles and tricycles.
Vehicles of those who cannot present their driver’s license upon apprehension shall be subject to impoundment.
