Question & AnswerQ&A (MMDA Resolution NO. 03-28 SERIES OF 2003)
The legal basis is Republic Act No. 7924, which empowers the MMDA to set policies concerning traffic in Metro Manila and coordinate and regulate traffic management programs and projects.
The primary objective is to efficiently manage the flow of buses along EDSA by controlling the headways between buses dispatched at terminals and strictly enforcing rules on the use of Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) lanes and loading/unloading areas.
Headway refers to the preset desirable time gap between dispatch of buses from terminals or control points to maintain safe and efficient bus spacing.
Buses are given color-coded dispatch numbers issued at terminals or control stations, which must be displayed on the right side of the windshield, and they are dispatched sequentially on a first-in, first-out basis.
The driver's license will be automatically suspended for one month upon three violations within a one-month period.
A fine of P500.00 will be imposed for loading or unloading within 50 meters from the nearest intersection.
No, provincial buses are not allowed to load and unload along EDSA except in areas specifically marked by the MMDA for that purpose.
This is a violation of the OBR rules and can result in a fine of P1,000.00 for the first offense and one month suspension of the driver for a second offense.
The MMDA Chairman is authorized to revise or modify the guidelines as may be necessary in the implementation, subject to review by the Metro Manila Council.
Bus operators shall not allow drivers with suspended licenses to operate, must require drivers to secure clearance from the MMDA before hiring, and ensure drivers undergo a one-day seminar on the EDSA Organized Bus Route Project.