Crazy Hanoi Motorcycles: Ish Meets Vietnam

In recent months, the MMDA’s implementation of the motorcycle lanes in Commonwealth Ave. and EDSA has caused a lot of controversies.

The non-exclusivity of the EDSA lanes means that when there’s a lot of traffic (ALWAYS), cars take up the lane and the motorcycles need to weave around again.

In Vietnam, I’ve seen a similar concept but it still amazes me how the roads are completely dominated by motorcycles. Cars have nearly no space! See the photos below:

With the current state of traffic in Metro Manila, I’m on the fence about the increase in number of motorcycle riders. On one hand, they are certainly a faster mode of transportation. On the other hand, the lack of discipline of many of the riders has made the roads a lot more dangerous. What do you think?