Street parking banned in Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines, September 17 ------ The Metro Manila Council (MMC) approved a regulation synchronizing street parking in the metropolis, prohibiting vehicles from parking on national roads, Mabuhay lanes and other major thoroughfares. Under a regulation of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), illegal parking was identified as a major cause of traffic congestion, accidents and disruption to emergency and essential services.

The measure seeks to unify parking rules in Metro Manila. The regulation strictly prohibits parking on national primary roads, intersections, crosswalks, in front of fire hydrants and driveways, on sidewalks and along identified Metro Manila routes, including EDSA, Roxas Boulevard, C-5, Katipunan Avenue, Shaw Boulevard and Alabang-Zapote Road.

On-street parking may be allowed on national secondary roads through local ordinances, except from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., provided such ordinances conform with the new MMC regulation. Violators will be issued a Uniform Ordinance Violation Receipt. Unattended cars or vehicles whose drivers refuse to move will be towed and impounded.

The regulation also prohibits terminals of public utility vehicles along national roads, directing local government units to designate transport hubs in their jurisdictions. Metro Manila mayors are given 30 days to review the regulation and align their existing parking ordinances with the new policy.

Source: philstar.com