EDSA GRIDLOCK: Chairperson Elena Bautista (right) of the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and Anneli Lontoc, transportation assistant secretary, explain to Senate President and Liberal Party head Franklin Drilon and Sen. Alfredo Lim the LTFRB projects to ease soon the irritating daily traffic jam along EDSA, a major artery stretching from Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan City to Baclaran in Pasay City. She told the Senate budget hearing that among the main causes of gridlock are the existence of over 1,500 colorum buses, undisciplined drivers and lack of enforcement personnel. (Photo by Albert Calvelo, Senate PRIB)