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MANILA, Philippines鈥擳o ease traffic on major roads, the Quezon City government plans to designate dedicated truck lanes on Congressional Avenue, Mindanao Avenue and Visayas Avenue.
Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista has referred the plan to the Department of Public Order and Safety for implementation.
Elmo San Diego, the public order and safety department鈥檚 head, said the three thoroughfares identified by the mayor are commonly used by trucks.
鈥淭o avoid swerving and control the trucks, we鈥檒l designate dedicated lanes. That鈥檚 the agreement with the (Metropolitan Manila Development Authority),鈥� San Diego said.
He said preventing trucks from capriciously switching lanes would help avoid accidents and ease traffic for other motorists.
San Diego said the truck lane will be enforced 鈥渁nytime soon鈥� as the MMDA and Quezon City officials will meet on Monday to iron out details such as the painting of roads markers.
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