bicolbrawler Is the traffic always this bad heading out of Manila after dark? Tried the bus route last night and it barely moved for an hour straight. The lights just keep changing with no cars going through.
bayanihanbuddy Those lights are probably stuck on a fixed daytime cycle that doesn’t sense lighter traffic at night. Try leaving an hour earlier or checking an app for side routes that avoid the main stretch.
beachbumcebu bicolbrawler those lights staying stuck on daytime timing is super common heading out of manila once it gets quiet. bayanihanbuddy nailed the fixed cycle part, and the apps do help spot when a side road opens up without the main flow.