New EDSA bus segregation scheme rolled out

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday, December 18, started the implementation of new bus segregation scheme along the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA).

Not only to decongest vehicular traffic, the new scheme would also reduce travel time and orderly loading and unloading of passengers along the 23.8-kilometer long EDSA, MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said.

The MMDA has also started its information campaign on the scheme to educate the public and prevent confusion among passengers and bus drivers. The department put stickers on the public utility buses (PUB) to delineate various routes.

The chart above classifies the buses as either "Bus A" or "Bus B."

Alabang-bound PUBs will have to use the Bus stop A, while Baclaran-bound PUBs will make use of the Bus stop B.

The MMDA has designated Bus stop C or "all stop buses," which will be used to accommodate short distance travels.

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MMDA offers 'Libreng Hatid' for UPCAT takers

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will have a free ride for students who will be taking the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) this weekend.


On its Twitter account, MMDA said UPCAT takers may get a free ride from EDSA or C5 to UP on August 4 and 5.


When riding from C5, the meetup place will be at the MMDA Rescue Base of C5-Ortigas Ilalim.


The meeting place in EDSA meanwhile will be at the EDSA-East Avenue Ilalim, in front of DILG building.


The UPCAT website noted that examinees must be at their designated Test Center by 6:30 a.m. for the morning session and by 12:30 p.m. for the afternoon session.


C5 Meetup Place

EDSA Meetup Place

[via Reyn's Room]

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