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MANILA, Philippines—To ease traffic on major roads, the Quezon City government plans to designate dedicated truck lanes on Congressional Avenue, Mindanao Avenue and Visayas Avenue.
Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista has referred the plan to the Department of Public Order and Safety for implementation.
Elmo San Diego, the public order and safety department’s head, said the three thoroughfares identified by the mayor are commonly used by trucks.
“To avoid swerving and control the trucks, we’ll designate dedicated lanes. That’s the agreement with the (Metropolitan Manila Development Authority),” San Diego said.
He said preventing trucks from capriciously switching lanes would help avoid accidents and ease traffic for other motorists.
San Diego said the truck lane will be enforced “anytime soon” as the MMDA and Quezon City officials will meet on Monday to iron out details such as the painting of roads markers.
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