February 17, 2012

MMDA TDO MEMORANDUM NO. 001-12

In the interest of ensuring order, fairness, and consistency in the implementation and enforcement of

1. Full enforcement of EDSA Motorcycle Lanes shall commence on February 20, 2012.

2. The EDSA Motorcycle Lanes (also called EDSA Blue Lanes) are on the 4th lane of EDSA counted from the right sidewalk. These Blue Lanes have been marked with blue thermoplastic paint on the ground, as well as fixed and LED signages atop MMDA footbridges and gantries all over EDSA.

3. The EDSA Motorcycle Lanes are non-exclusive, designated motorcycle lanes. This means that private vehicles are allowed to use these lanes. Unless they are violating any other traffic laws, private vehicles SHALL NOT be apprehended for merely driving on the EDSA Blue Lanes.

4. The violation code to be used in enforcing the provisions of DCASIT

5. Public Utility Buses (PUBs), including both city and provincial buses, are STRICTLY PROHIBITED from driving on the EDSA Blue Lanes. Any PUB found using the Blue Lanes, unless in an emergency situation (example: stalled vehicle blocking 2nd and 3rd lane), shall be cited for violating Section 2 of

6. Motorcycle and scooter riders (hereon referred to as Riders ) are allowed to deviate/exit from the Motorcycle Lanes when they are about to make a U-turn, left turn, or right turn to their destination, provided that they make said turns gradually, using proper turn signals, without swerving, and within 200 meters from their intended exit or U-turn slot. For this purpose, the MMDA has installed various signages along EDSA to serve as visual guides for motorcycle riders, to inform them that they are allowed to deviate/exit from the Motorcycle Lanes at that point, if they intend to make a turn at the upcoming intersection, road, or street ahead.

7. Riders who wish to overtake a vehicle in front of them may do so by overtaking on the left side of the vehicle to be overtaken. For this purpose, Riders are allowed to temporarily deviate from the Motorcycle Lane by briefly using the lane to their left (5th lane), and immediately returning to the Motorcycle Lane upon the completion of their overtaking movement. Again, proper signaling and safety precautions should be observed during these overtaking movements.

8. In addition to the enforcement of the EDSA Motorcycle Lanes, Riders are reminded of the following traffic rules and regulations that are applicable to them, among others:

For all TDO constables' compliance and the general public's guidance. DEcTCa

(SGD.) ATTY. YVES P. GONZALEZ
Director III & OIC-Traffic Discipline Office
Metro Manila Development Authority

Noted:

(SGD.) ATTY. EMERSON S. CARLOS
Assistant General Manager for Operations
Metro Manila Development Authority