MMDA: No regular coding, only odd-even scheme applies during EDSA Rebuild
Dry run to start June 16
Yesterday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) shared their plans for the rebuilding of EDSA in a press briefing.
With goals to correct errors, update sections, improve pavement, rebuild walkways, and improve the busway integration, it’s indeed a major undertaking that will take time and have a great effect when it comes to traffic in the National Capital Region.
As mentioned yesterday, the MMDA will be implementing the odd-even scheme on EDSA. And to clear things up, the agency has now reiterated that this will be the only vehicular volume reduction program that will be applied during the EDSA Rebuild, and will not be implemented simultaneously with the regular number coding scheme.
To further lessen the confusion caused by this, MMDA says there will be a dry run period for the odd-even scheme that will be implemented on EDSA during the rebuild. Instead of the previously announced one-week dry run, it has been extended for a whole month beginning on June 16, 2025.
MMDA says this will be done as part of its information drive and give time to motorists to get used to the odd-even scheme for the EDSA rebuild project. Motorists will still be apprehended during this dry run using the no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP). But instead of being given a penalty, they will only be given a notice.
On the other hand, motorists who will only be using the intersections of EDSA will be exempted from the odd-even scheme, but will still need to follow the regular number coding rules.
Owners of new energy vehicles such as plug-in hybrids, hybrids, and full EVs recognized by the DOE will still be exempted from both the regular number coding and the odd-even scheme. The same ruling applies to emergency vehicles, accredited TNVS, authorized government vehicles, and public utility vehicles.
