MMDA starts limiting provincial buses in NCR with tagging scheme

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Wednesday started limiting the entry of provincial buses to Metro Manila with a new tagging system.

 

MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino led the tagging of buses at the South Interim Provincial Bus Terminal in Muntinlupa City, radio dzBB's Mao dela Cruz reported.

 

 

The MMDA hopes to lower pollution levels in Metro Manila thoroughfares including Epifanio delos Santos Avenue with the tagging system.

 

A separate report by GMA News' Ivan Mayrina on Unang Balita said the tagged buses can no longer enter Metro Manila.

 

Initially, 236 buses from Southern Luzon, Bicol and the Visayas may use the terminal.

In the coming months, authorities expect to increase the number of buses using the number to about 500. — Joel Locsin/RSJ, GMA News