MMDA impounds 141 colorum buses, AUVs

MANILA, Philippines - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has impounded 127 out-of-line and colorum or unfranchised buses and 14 Asian utility vehicles (AUVs) since it started its crackdown on such vehicles on Aug. 6, an official said yesterday.

MMDA Traffic Discipline Office (TDO) chief Crisanto Saruca said the operators of the 141 apprehended vehicles were also fined P6,000 and the vehicles impounded for three months at the agency’s impounding area in Barangay Tumana, Marikina City.

Earlier, MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said the crackdown primarily targets buses entering Metro Manila from the provinces without proper franchises as well as colorum and other out-of-line public utility vehicles.

Tolentino added that the drive against colorum and out-of-line vehicles have helped ease traffic flow along Metro Manila’s major roads, including EDSA.