MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) issued a reminder to the public that e-bikes, e-trikes, and tricycles will be prohibited from operating on national roads in Metro Manila beginning April 15.
“Yes, we will implement [the ban] by April 15. We were able to talk to stakeholders, and they agreed,” MMDA Acting Chairman Romando Artes said.
The ban encompasses several major roads in Metro Manila, including Roxas Boulevard, Taft Avenue, South Luzon Expressway, Shaw Boulevard, Ortigas Avenue, and others listed such as Magsaysay Boulevard/Aurora Boulevard, Quezon Avenue/Commonwealth Avenue, A. Bonifacio Avenue, Rizal Avenue, Del Pan/Marcos Highway/McArthur Highway, Recto Avenue, President Quirino Avenue, Araneta Avenue, EDSA, Katipunan/C.P. Garcia Avenue, Southeast Metro Manila Expressway, Elliptical Road, Mindanao Avenue, and Marcos Highway.
Among the prohibited vehicles are e-bikes, e-trikes, tricycles, pedicabs, pushcarts, and kuliglig.
Violators will face a fine of P2,500, according to Artes.
Tricycle drivers must possess a valid driver’s license, or their vehicle will be impounded if caught.
Data from the MMDA indicates that electric vehicles were involved in 554 road accidents in 2023.
