MOTORCYCLE ACADEMY. Motorcycle riders squeeze between larger vehicles along Commonwealth Avenue in Philcoa, Quezon City on Oct. 17, 2022. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Monday (Jan. 23) announced plan to establish a motorcycle riding academy to decrease motorcycle accidents. (PNA file photo) MANILA - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is looking to create a motorcycle riding academy in the National Capital Region (NCR) to help address the number of motorcycle-related accidents and make the roads safer. In a statement on Monday, MMDA Acting Chair Don Artes announced the creation of a technical working group for the formulation of a motorcycle safety training course module meant for both beginners and experienced riders. The module, Artes said, is meant to provide "proper training and basic knowledge" such as general information on motorcycles, various road safety laws and those related to the operation of motorcycles, necessary driving skill