Lacson suggests running buses in opposite direction on Edsa Busway
Former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson
MANILA, Philippines — To curb the misuse of the Edsa Busway, former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday suggested having buses travel in the opposite direction of their usual route.
This recommendation came after recent reports of violators, including a convoy of the Philippine National Police (PNP), in the exclusive bus lane.
“EDSA BUSWAY: To prevent unauthorized vehicles from using the busway, MMDA [Metropolitan Manila Development Authority] may consider studying the infrastructure reconfiguration to reverse the direction of buses passing through the bus lanes and make the problem solve itself,” Lacson said in a post on X.
“Nobody wants a head-on collision,” he emphasized.
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Article continues after this advertisementMeanwhile, in a press release, the former senator stressed there should not be any “exemptions” from the busway rule.
Article continues after this advertisement“Exempt yourself at your own risk,” Lacson said.
The former legislator and former chief of the PNP is also one of the administration’s senatorial bets for the upcoming 2025 national and local elections.
On Tuesday evening, a PNP convoy was caught by traffic enforcers traversing the Edsa busway, supposedly due to an “emergency meeting.”
Edsa Busway (INQUIRER file photo)
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Palace, in a press briefing on Thursday, reminded the PNP that the term “emergency” should not be used as an excuse to break the Edsa busway rules.
“If I’m not mistaken, there is a provision that allows them to use the busway in case of an emergency and if they are on duty,” Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said.
“But this must be properly verified,” she noted.
“Before they use the busway, they must ensure that they are not misusing the privilege granted to them by simply invoking the word ’emergency,’” she added.
