WEDNESDAY’S MEETING of the House committee on Metro Manila development saw the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) to hold a summit on traffic enforcement with concerned government agencies and Tricycles Operators and Drivers Associations (TODA) in the capital. The committee has requested national government agencies to form a technical working group to “propose interim solutions and strategic actions to solve traffic problems.” The MoA was signed by Quezon City Rep. Winston T. Castelo, the committee chair; Metro Manila Development Authority Director Teroy B. Taguinod; Task Force Operation Head Edison Nebrija; InterAgency Council for Traffic head B. Gen. Manuel S. Gonzales; Quezon City TODA Federation Vice President Charlie O. Mangune; and Tricycle Regulatory Unit head Robert dela Cruz. Those present also agreed to set the guidelines allowing tricycles to use national highways within the capital. Tricycles cannot operate on national highways for safety reasons, but it has been clarified that they may do so in the absence of an “alternative route.” “Meron po ‘yang ide-designate (There will be a designated lane), (the) innermost lane and single file, (no) overtaking,” Mr. Castelo said during the meeting. — Charmaine A. Tadalan

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