Implementation of single ticketing system in Metro Manila to start on May 2

MANILA: A single ticketing system for traffic violations will be officially implemented in Metro Manila beginning May 2, after the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) and data sharing agreement (DSA) between the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the local government units of the region, and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday, April 13.

MMDA Acting Chairperson Don Artes stated that the signing of the MOA and DSA seeks to unify the existing national and local laws on traffic enforcement, as well as the penalties and fines of the most common traffic violations indicated in the Metro Manila Traffic Code.

The pilot testing for the system will be conducted by the MMDA and seven LGUs: San Juan, Muntinlupa, Quezon City, Valenzuela, Parañaque, Manila, and Caloocan.

Apprehending MMDA officers will be carrying handheld devices to provide cashless payment options to traffic violators. These devices will be linked to the Land Transportation Management System (LTMS) of the LTO to facilitate real-time data sharing and verification.

Artes added that the system will reduce corruption and any form of negotiations between the officer and the traffic violator.

Former MMDA Chairperson Senator Francis Tolentino commended the single ticketing system and emphasized the significance of integration.

“Integration will enable different systems to communicate with each other, to offer a unified solution and that is what you are doing now,” Tolentino said.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., through Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Hubert Guevarra, expressed his approval of the implementation of the single ticketing system.

“Let this be a way for all our motorists to become more conscious and respectful of our laws, rules, and regulations,” Marcos stated.

LTO Chief Jay Art Tugade, through Noreen San Luis-Lutey, also endorsed the system's implementation. The signing of the MOA and DSA, according to San Luis-Lutey, is a significant milestone for the LTO in terms of improving driver discipline through regular and coordinated law enforcement efforts. She added that the single-ticketing system be implemented in conjunction with the 10-year validity of the driver's license.

San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council President Francis Zamora expressed his gratitude to his fellow local officials for their contributions to the momentous legislation.

The single ticketing system seeks to provide effective transport and traffic management in Metro Manila by standardizing apprehension procedures, fine payments, and redemption of license plates and driver's licenses, among others.

Photo from Metro Manila Development Authority

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