Odd-Even Scheme Cancelled As PBBM Halts EDSA Rebuild

PRESS RELEASE METROPOLITAN MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1 Jun 2025

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will cancel the implementation of odd-even scheme following the pronouncement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s to halt the EDSA Rebuild “to find better way” to ease the burden of the commuting public.

MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes said the suspension is a chance to revisit the plan to ease the expected heavy traffic during the scheduled two-year rehabilitation. “Pursuant to the directive of the President, the MMDA will suspend the imposition of the odd-even scheme which was part of the traffic management plan that was laid down intended to decongest EDSA before the looming rebuild.” Artes said.

“The postponement will give us time to look for other traffic mitigating options for the EDSA Rebuild which will be less than burdensome to motorists and commuting public” he said. The MMDA will continue implementing the existing number coding scheme.

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