Marcos OKs removing U-turn slots on C5 to improve traffic

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved in principle a proposal to remove U-turn slots on C5 road along Kalayaan Avenue Interchange to improve traffic flow in Metro Manila, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

During a meeting with President Marcos, MMDA Chairperson Romando Artes recommended installing a stoplight and constructing an underpass at the C5-Kalayaan Avenue Interchange.

Artes also briefed the president on the implementation status of the Comprehensive Traffic Management Plan (CTMP), noting that nearly half of its 12 strategies have been implemented, including upgrading traffic regulation and enforcement, developing a traffic management database, and improving intersections and traffic corridors.

The MMDA is considering adjusting government workers' working hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., pending further study and data analysis.

Additionally, the agency is mulling over phasing out the EDSA bus lane to 'free up space,' with potential plans to accommodate passengers on trains instead.