Nicolas Torre III Outlines MMDA’s Long-Term Plan to Solve Metro Manila Traffic

Metro Manila traffic cannot be solved through enforcement alone, according to MMDA General Manager Police General Nicolas Torre III. In this exclusive interview with The Agenda Forum, Torre explains why traffic congestion requires a long-term strategy built on engineering, education, enforcement, and environmental planning.

The discussion covers road discipline, public transportation, MRT-7, infrastructure improvements, MMDA Hotline 136, commuter safety, driver education, and the agency’s efforts to rebuild public trust through faster emergency response and better government service. Torre also discusses Metro Manila’s growing transportation challenges, the need for additional road connectivity, and why the focus should be on moving people—not just vehicles.