MMDA REGULATION NO. 18-005

: It establishes the expanded High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in EDSA.
: It covers all lanes of EDSA from Balintawak, Quezon City until Magallanes, Makati City, both northbound and southbound.
: An HOV is any public or private motor vehicle, except motorcycles, with at least two occupants including the driver (i.e., driver and at least one passenger).
: Non-HOV vehicles are prohibited from traversing EDSA from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
: No, motorcycles are explicitly excluded from the definition of HOV.
: A fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00) shall be imposed for violations.
: Yes, crossing EDSA at intersections is allowed for non-HOV vehicles even during restricted hours.
: The public information campaign was to start immediately with a dry run from August 15, 2018, until August 22, 2018.
: Full implementation began on August 23, 2018, after publication in two newspapers of general circulation and submission to the Office of the National Administrative Register.