The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) clarified that the recent resolution of the Metro Manila Council only seeks to reiterate the ban on e-vehicles from traversing from national roads and other major thoroughfares.
"Matagal na naman ipinagbabawal talaga sa national roads itong mga kuliglig, e-trikes, at e-bikes. Reiteration lang ito," Atty. Romando Artes, MMDA chair, said on Thursday, February 29, during DZRH's Dos Por Dos.
Based on MMDA Regulation No. 24-022, e-bikes, e-trikes, tricycles, pedicabs, pushcarts, and kuligligs cannot traverse the following roads:
- C1: Recto Avenue
- C2: Pres. Quirino Avenue
- C3: Araneta Avenue
- C4: EDSA
- C5: Katipunan/CP Garcia
- C6: Southeast Metro Manila Expressway
- R1: Roxas Boulevard
- R2: Taft Avenue
- R3: Osmeña Highway (formerly South Super Highway)
- R4: Shaw Boulevard
- R5: Ortigas Avenue
- R6: Magsaysay Blvd./Aurora Blvd.
- R7: Quezon Ave./Commonwealth Ave.
- R8: A. Bonifacio Ave.
- R9: Rizal Ave.
- R10: Del Pan/Marcos Highway/McArthur Highway
- Elliptical Road
- Mindanao Avenue
- Marcos Highway
- Boni Avenue (Mandaluyong)
- España Boulevard
Violators will be fined of Php 2,500.
"Individually ang mga LGU ay maglalabas din ng kanilang regulation para naman i-manage kung talagang saan sila pwedeng dumaan," the MMDA chairperson said.
Artes stressed that MMC passed the resolution due to safety reasons, and mentioned that MMDA recorded 554 accidents involving e-vehicles in 2023, including two that resulted to deaths.
The resolution, which will take effect on April, also requires riders of electric-powered motor vehicles to have a driver's license.
MMDA warned that those who cannot present their driver’s license upon apprehension shall be subject to impoundment of their respective vehicles.
