MMDA bares traffic mitigation plans for INC Nat’l. Peace Rally

MANILA: The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) shared its plans to mitigate traffic for the upcoming Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) National Peace Rally on January 13 at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila City.

Agency chair Atty. Romando Artes said that they prepared rerouting plans to lessen the impact of the expected traffic congestion in the area.

According to him, the agency will deploy around 1,300 personnel starting the evening of January 12 to help assist motorists.

At least one million people are expected to take part in the event, the MMDA chair claimed.

Traffic rerouting scheme

Below are the alternate routes in line with the event.

Starting January 13 4 a.m., Katigbak Drive, South Drive, Roxas Boulevard (from United Nations Avenue to P. Burgos), TM Kalaw, Bonifacio Drive (from P. Burgos to Anda Circle), P. Burgos (from Roxas Boulevard to Taft Avenue), and Maria Orosa Street will be closed to traffic.

In line with this, privately-owned and public utility vehicles heading northbound from Roxas Boulevard may turn right to Quirino Avenue or United Nations Avenue, then left at Taft Avenue, to the point of destination.

Private motorists heading southbound from R-10 to Bonifacio Drive, going to Anda Circle, they should turn left to Soriano Avenue, right turn to Muralla Street, turn left to Magallanes Drive, turn right to P. Burgos to Taft Avenue, going to point of destination.

Truckers going to North Harbor from South Luzon Expressway may head straight to Osmeña Highway, turn right to Quirino Avenue, straight to Nagtahan Street going to Lacson Avenue, turn left to Yuseco Street, head to Capulong Street, right or left turn to R-10 Road, going to the point of destination.

Meanwhile, trucks from the Parañaque area must turn right at Quirino Avenue to Nagtahan then Lacson Avenue to the point of destination. Trucks going south may use the same route.

Artes said that the agency shall allow one-lane street parking for the participants. He also warned that those who will violate this shall receive citation tickets and vehicles shall be towed in accordance with the MMDA’s illegal parking rule.

Moreover, the agency shall also designate emergency lanes particularly in Katigbak and South Drive to give way to emergency vehicles.

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