METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur Abalos Jr., yesterday said the reimplementation of the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program or number coding scheme in Metro Manila starts today, Wednesday, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. covering private vehicles only.
In a press conference at the MMDA headquarters in Makati City, Abalos said private vehicles with plates ending 1 and 2 are covered by the scheme every Monday, 3 and 4 every Tuesday, 5 and 6 every Wednesday, 7 and 8 every Thursday, and 9 and 0 every Friday.
Neomie Recio, MMDA Traffic Discipline Office director, said approximately 2,700 vehicles plying EDSA alone will be affected by the scheme.
Abalos said the reimplementation of the light truck ban with modification on EDSA, between Magallanes, Makati City and North Ave., Quezon City, both northbound and southbound, will be from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays, except holidays.
Light trucks refer to motor vehicles, whether for commercial use or not, with a gross capacity weight of 4,500 kilograms or below and having six or more tires.
Abalos said trucks with a gross capacity weight of above 4,500 kilograms are prohibited from EDSA, between Magallanes, Makati City and North Avenue, Quezon City, both northbound and southbound, except for garbage trucks, fuel trucks, and trucks carrying essential or perishable goods.
The reimplementation of the number coding scheme was approved by all the 17 Metro Manila mayors making up the Metro Manila Council, the policy making body of the MMDA.
