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WHEREAS, the non-exclusive Motorcycle Lanes that were established by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) along EDSA, Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, Commonwealth Avenue, and President C. P. Garcia Avenue/C5 have been successful in instilling discipline among motorcycle drivers in Metro Manila and have significantly reduced motorcycle-related accidents;

WHEREAS, owing to the large volume of motorcycle traffic along Marcos Highway (from Katipunan Avenue to Sumulong Highway and vice versa), Roxas Boulevard (from NAJA Road/NAIA Road to Anda Circle and vice versa), Elliptical Road to Quiapo (Quezon Avenue, Espana, Lerma, and Quezon Boulevard and vice versa), and Mindanao Avenue (from North Avenue to NLEX Segment 8.1 and vice versa), there is an imperative to likewise establish non-exclusive Motorcycle Lanes thereat;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, as it is hereby resolved, that the Metro Manila Council hereby establishes non-exclusive Motorcycle Lanes as follows:
 

LOCATIO N	DESIGNATED LANE
Marcos Highway (from Katipunan Avenue to  Sumulong Highway and vice versa)	Third lane from the sidewalk
Roxa s Boul evard (f rom NAIA Road/ MIA Road to Anda Circle and vice versa)	Southbound - first lane from t he si dewalk Nor t hbound - fi rst l ane from the si dewalk except f rom NAIA Road/ MIA Road to Airport Road (fifth l ane from t he m edi an island) and f rom Ortigas St reet to EDSA (second l ane f rom t he sidewalk)
E lli pti cal Road to Qui apo (Quezon Avenue, Espana, Ler m a, and Quezon Boul evard and (vice versa)	Second lane from t he si dewalk except Quezon Blvd. westbound f rom Ler ma to approach of Quezon Bl vd. Bri dge (second l ane from the m edi an i sl and) and eastbound from Qui apo to Ler ma (t hi rd l ane f rom t he m edi an i sl and)
M i ndanao Avenue (from North Avenue to NLEX Seg m ent 8.1 and vice versa)	First lane from the si dewalk

The Traffic Engineering Center of the MMDA shall be responsible for the application of the necessary pavement markings and installation of the appropriate signages for purposes of implementing the non-exclusive Motorcycle Lanes as herein established.

By using the terms “non-exclusive Motorcycle Lanes”, it is understood that other public and private motor vehicles are allowed to use and traverse said Lanes jointly with motorcycle drivers.

Motorcycle drivers may deviate from these non-exclusive Motorcycle Lanes only when making a U-turn or left or right turn where allowed or in case of emergency. They shall gradually leave the non-exclusive Motorcycle Lanes and use other lanes in not more than two hundred (200) meters from such U-turn or left or right turn.

A fine of One Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00)shall be imposed upon the motorcycle driver  who  shall  violate any  of  the  provisions of  this  Regulation without prejudice to any other violations which may have been committed concomitant thereto.

The MMDA shall conduct a public awareness campaign at least a week prior to the full implementation of said non-exclusive Motorcycle Lanes.

This Regulation shall be effective five (5) days from the date of its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation and submission of a copy thereof with the Office of the National Administrative Register, U. P. Law Center.

APPROVED and CONFIRMED this 22nd day of March 2018 in Makati City.

(SGD) DANILO DELAPUZ LIM Chairman
(SGD.) CARMELITA A. ABALOS Mayor, City of Mandaluyong	(SGD.) IMELDA T. AGUILAR Mayor, City of Las Piñas
(SGD) HERBERT M. BAUTISTA Mayor, Quezon City	(SGD) MAR-LEN ABIGAIL S. BINAY Mayor, City of Makati
(SGD) ANTONINO G. CALIXTO Mayor, City of Pasig	MA. LAARNI L. CAYETANO Mayor, City of Taguig
(SGD) JOSEPH E. ESTRADA Mayor, City of Manila	(SGD) ROBERT C. EUSEBIO Mayor, City of Pasig
(SGD) JAIME R. FRESNEDI Mayor, City of Muntinlupa	(SGD) REXLON T. GATCHALIAN Mayor, City of Valenzuela
(SGD) GUIA G. GOMEZ Mayor, City of San Juan	(SGD) OSCAR G. MALAPITAN Mayor, City of Caloocan
(SGD) EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ Mayor, City of Paranaque	(SGD) MIGUEL F. PONCE III Mayor, Municipality of Pateros
(SGD) ANTOLIN A. ORETA III Mayor, City of Malabon	(SGD) MARCELINO R. TEODORO Mayor, City of Marikina
(SGD) JOHN REYNALD M. TIANGCO Mayor, City of Navotas	(SGD) LUIS I. BUSTAMANTE President, MM Vice Mayors’ League