Better rider training is only half the solution

By The Editorial Board

Jun 10, 2023 12:12 am

EARLIER this week, state pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced a partnership to establish a Motorcycle Riding Academy, using part of the GSIS property located along Julia Vargas in Pasig City. The idea is a good start to addressing the persistent problem of unskilled and undisciplined motorcycle riders resulting in traffic congestion and a high number of accidents. However, it is at best only a start, and much more needs to be done.

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