THE motoring public is glad to know that the return of the color coding in the metropolis is apparently not a good idea anymore. It is not even worthy of giving it a second thought, given its failed platform of easing traffic when it was in force in the not-so-distant past.
Even the plan of re-imposing it during the so-called peak hours of 6 to 9 a.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. slots isnât advisable, too, as history is replete with data that that scheme had no positive results in improving vehicle movement in the Big City.
With or without the color coding, traffic snarls have become part of the daily struggle in the so-called asphalt jungle. The notion of a traffic genius remains a utopia.
Sure, the Skyway 3 has helped a lot in absorbing much of the volume of vehicles traversing Edsa. So that we need more of itâlike the planned state-of-the-art Pasig River Expressway by San Miguel Corp.
On another plane, Iâm happy to also note that as the Yuletide is fast approaching, a car giant has taken the lead in spreading joy to the countryâs police force.
Just before Gen. Guillermo Eleazar was to retire as chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) played Santa Claus in a heart-rending show of generosity to the âdefenders and protectorsâ of the Filipino people.
TMP donated 90 units of Hilux 4Ă4 G A/T personnel carriers and 127 of 411 promised units of Hilux 4Ă2 police patrol jeeps to the Philippine National Police (PNP) in ceremonies held at Camp Crame in Quezon City. Present in the event aside from Gen. Eleazar, the pride and joy of Tagkawayan, Quezon Province, was National Police Commission Vice Chairman Vitaliano Aguirre II.
The Toyota vehicles, converted into PNP specifications, will be dispatched to different regions in the country for use in PNPâs day-to-day operations.
âWith the best-selling Hilux pickups at their disposal, our police force are assured of quality, durability and reliability as they go about their sworn duty to serve and protect our people,â said Tiny Arevalo, a ranking officer of TMP.
Amen to that.
PEE STOP Honda will launch its All-New Civic on Nov. 23, according to Colene Jalalon. A great reveal coming up!âŚFrom GAC, Rosemary D. Cruz says that on Nov. 24, Goodyear Philippines, Inc. will hold the virtual media launch of the Assurance Maxguard SUV, highlighting the event as a 2-in-1 gig in âGrip Protectionâ and âImpact Protection.â Cheers!âŚThe newly-opened Lucena City (Quezon Province) Toyota dealership boasts of a sprawling floor area of over 13,380 square meters, one of the countryâs biggest Toyota dealerships ever. Mabuhay!