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Lacson Pushes More Random Checks vs Fake Ambulance Emergency Runs at Rush Hour

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Friday pushed for more random checks targeting fake emergency runs by ambulances especially at rush hour.

Lacson pointed out that such vehicles, which use loud sirens, are not only annoying but can be potential hazards to motorists and commuters.

“More random checks on siren-blaring ‘ambulances’ especially during rush hours should be conducted. Drivers of vehicles with no emergency patients must be apprehended, their licenses revoked and charged, if warranted. Aside from (being) annoying, they can be traffic hazards,” he said on X.

In FIlipino: Lacson, Itinulak ang Mas Maraming Random Checks vs Pekeng Emergency Run ng mga Ambulansya sa Rush Hour

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EDSA rehab [Tribune]

From Nick V. Quijano Jr.’s column in the Daily Tribune: Lacson’s proposal merits serious attention now that the EDSA busway is to be upgraded at the end of this month, prior to its eventual privatization.

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Ping Lacson Cites Added Safety Feature for Commuters with EDSA Busway ‘Counterflow’

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Commuters stand to benefit from an added safety feature stemming from former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson’s proposal to reverse the direction of buses along the busway at Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA).

Lacson said Wednesday that with the proper infrastructure in place, commuters can get off at the center island instead of along the highway and avoid getting hit by cars, since the buses’ doors are on the right side.

“The buses’ doors are on the right side. So if you reverse the traffic flow at the busway, passengers getting off the right side would end up at the center island, so they will be safer,” he said in an interview on Bombo Radyo Philippines.

“Commuters will not be in danger of being hit by oncoming vehicles when they get off,” he added.

Related: Ping Lacson: May Dagdag na Safety Feature Para sa Commuters Kung Nag-Counterflow sa EDSA Busway

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Ping Lacson Proposes Solution to End ‘Abuse’ of EDSA Busway

To prevent unauthorized vehicles from using the busway along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA), why not make the buses using it go the other way?

Former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson proposed this solution on Friday, following numerous reports of abuse by violators – including a convoy of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

“EDSA BUSWAY: To prevent unauthorized vehicles from using the bus way, MMDA may consider studying the infrastructure reconfiguration to reverse the direction of buses passing through the bus lanes and make the problem solve itself. Nobody wants a head-on collision,” Lacson said in a post on X.

Lacson also stressed there should not be any “exemptions” from the rule. “Exempt yourself at your own risk,” he said.

Related: Ping Lacson, May Mungkahi Para Tigilan ang Pag-Abuso sa EDSA Busway

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Ping Lacson has sage advice on Edsa traffic to World Cup teams [SPIN.ph]

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From SPIN.ph: Ping Lacson has sage advice on Edsa traffic to FIBA World Cup teams: Avoid Edsa or lose by default.

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