In a recent announcement, the Metro Manila Council (MMC) has given the green light to a resolution that puts the brakes on e-bikes cruising down national roads in the National Capital Region. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) spilled the details during a press conference led by MMDA chief Romando Artes.
According to Artes, the MMC has laid down the law on e-trikes and other electric vehicles, officially banning their presence on the major roads under MMDA’s watchful eye. Those caught breaking the rule will face a PHP2,500 fine. What’s more, riders will need a valid driver’s license to zip around on their e-bikes. Anyone caught without one risks having their e-bikes impounded.
- A. Bonifacio Avenue
- Araneta Avenue
- Del Pan/Marcos Highway/McArthur Highway
- Elliptical Road
- Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA)
- Katipunan Avenue /C.P. Garcia Avenue
- Magsaysay Boulevard/Aurora Boulevard
- Mindanao Avenue
- Ortigas Avenue
- Pres. Quirino Avenue
- Quezon Avenue/Commonwealth Avenue
- Recto Avenue
- Rizal Avenue
- Roxas Boulevard
- Shaw Boulevard
- South Luzon Expressway (SLEX)
- Southeast Metro Manila Expressway
- Taft Avenue
The new policy is set to kick in after 15 days of widespread publication and an information campaign to spread the word.
Interestingly, this move comes after a joint effort by various government bodies and local government units to brainstorm a unified set of rules for e-vehicles.
Now, as the countdown begins for the policy to take effect, how will this change the e-bike scene in Metro Manila?