THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is working with the Land Transportation Authority to have electronic bikes and trikes registered as their number continues to increase.
MMDA Chairperson Romando Artes said the drivers of e-bikes and e-trikes would also be mandated to get a driver’s license.
“We can see that the numbers of e-bikes and e-trikes in our streets are continuing to increase,” Artes said in a press briefing.
He added this move would help address traffic obstructions caused by e-bikes and e-trikes on the roads.
“While the numbers of them obstructing the flow of traffic and causing major accidents are still low, we would be able to address it,” he said.
He said the rise in the numbers of e-bikes and e-trikes is becoming a “cause of concern” for authorities, like the MMDA which is tasked to ensure the seamless flow of traffic in the metropolis.
LTO chief Vigor Mendoza said they would submit a recommendation to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista on Monday next week on requiring e-bikes and e-trikes registered.
“We should be able to submit a recommendation to the Secretary by next week,” Mendoza said, adding they expect guidelines on the matter to be released before the end of February.
