Take a look at the photo...What is really causing the EDSA traffic, private or public vehicles?

MANILA - A photo uploaded by Top Gear Philippines last Friday, October 3, showing public buses apparently stopped in front of other vehicles probably to get some passengers resulting to a traffic in EDSA during broad daylight.

This photo went viral and gathered various negative reactions from the netizens, some are blaming the bus drivers, while others are blaming the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and others are saying it is a deep problem both caused by the distorted system of the government and the lack of discipline of the citizens.

Photo Courtesy of Towie Vasquez

This photo now has over 7,100 shares and more than 20,000 likes as of writing.

Screen grabbed from Top Gear Philippines

According to the comments of one netizen who claimed that he had experiences working as a bus conductor in EDSA, there were under-the-table transactions between the bus drivers and MMDA traffic enforcers. According to him, except from that, there were also negotiations between the bus companies and the higher offices of MMDA.

These arrangements were made so that buses will have immunity against traffic offenses because traffic officers turned blind in exchange for some amount of money. According to him, bus drivers are safe from the violations for just P20 pesos.

Who's really to blame here?

What do you think of the move made by government about banning private vehicles in EDSA during rush hour?