The increasing number of private vehicles remains the major cause of monstrous traffic in the National Capital Region .
In June 2023, the MMDA traffic engineering center recorded the highest vehicle volume count plying Epifanio de los Santos Avenue numbering to 425,890 vehicles from the previous high of 405,822 in 2019.Study showed that for a mega-city like Metro Manila, 25 percent of the total land area should be allotted for roads. Based on the MMDA’s records, only 5,000 kilometers of road network is in place instead of the ideal target of 8,000 kilometers.
Gatchalian introduced a bill dubbed the “no parking, no car policy” because he observed that traffic in Metro Manila worsened by the idle vehicles parked on the sides of streets, hampering the flow of automobile and foot traffic. He said the Metro Manila Council also agreed to implement the 7am to 4pm new work schedule for the local government units of Metro Manila on May 2, which is expected to have a positive impact on the traffic flow in the metropolis.
Marcos added the national government can plan everything it wants but it would be for naught without the full support of LGUs.