Misinforming the President – A redux
Renato Reyes of Bayan Muna raised some questions on this “uncommon” deal. He posted in their Facebook page: On behalf of commuters and taxpayers, we urge the government to disclose the details of the so-called compromise agreement between private groups in relation to the LRT- MRT common station in Quezon City. For years, because of the maneuverings of the Abaya group in DOTC, the common station project was held hostage by contending business interests. The past admin wanted to favor another business group even if this would escalate costs and result in inconvenience to commuters. This triggered a court battle and a restraining order. With the so-called compromise, we would want to know the terms of the agreement, including the cost of the project and who will foot the bill. We would want to know the impact it will have on commuters. Why was a compromise necessary when the original plan was feasible? Why the need to accommodate different business interests? The DoTr transparency, it should disclose details of the deal.”
DZMM, Ka Nato said in the vernacular, “ Bus in inner lane part of a judicial compromise, the signatories agreed to sign a more definitive agreement/ s among themselves and agree on the terms thereat.
The Supreme Court issued the Temporary Restraining Order in this tenor – again on the persisting and worsening traffic situation in the metropolis but circumstances forced me to so.
about 3: 45 p. m. on Wednesday Makati City shortly before 6 p. m. Yes, something had changed. What used to be a one hour hard drive is now a two- hour harder drive.
This administration does not need emergency powers to solve the traffic congestion. What it needs is an honest-to-goodness - that they be displayed in the digital edition of this newspaper.
The orange plastic barriers, which were lined-up along EDSA, is a product of an unimaginative restrict the movement of vehicles. Green and white signs with “BUS LANE ” markings stand but the barriers are closed. Motorists who passed through these areas suddenly found the openings closed. The result is a total segregation between the three inner lanes and the two outer lanes. The vehicles in the inner lanes moved at around 30 kph (at that time, probably not always) while the vehicles in the segregated outer lanes moved at around 3 kph.
Yellow and white signs posted
Going back to the same Term Sheet, it specified that “DOTr and LRTA acknowledge SM - nectivity rights to the Unified Station, as provided in the - ment, through DOTr and LRTA, ahead with the construction of the common station? Why the need to execute a Term Sheet with other big businesses? This bolsters the common belief that DOTr is beholden to the interests of big businesses.
Mr. Ted Failon was correct when he broadcast that the Term Sheet is nothing but an agreement for these businesses - nite on the Term Sheet. All the “terms” are general clauses, all “motherhood” statements.
Reducing traffic congestion – A redux
However, public utility buses (PUBs) were in the inner lanes instead of the yellow lane. Nobody apprehended these erring drivers.
Since the orange barriers are totally closed, these PUBS cannot go back to the yellow lane. These - sengers in the middle of EDSA. The passengers are constrained to walk alongside the barriers until they can themselves to go to the sidewalk. This situation is precarious – it exposes the pedestrians to the risk of being run over by other vehicles. Much more, they contribute to the
who were just standing there and doing nothing, why the orange barriers are closed and why they are allowing the buses to of EDSA. One of these enforcers curtly replied, “
( Sir, they are the ones in command of not in command and cannot do anything anymore, what is the sense of these MMDA enforcers staying in EDSA?
Moral of the story: Authorities who cannot force their authority should not stay in EDSA. Signs that are destined not to be followed should be removed, it makes a mockery of the authority. Orange barriers are there to and restrict the movement of the violated but no one is apprehending these drivers.
should get their acts together.
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