QUEZON CITY, (PIA) -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will implement a traffic and parking management plan at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila for the Bagong Pilipinas kick-off rally this weekend.
According to MMDA, the event will take place on Sunday, January 28, from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Road closures will take effect on the following roads:
- Roxas Blvd. from UN Avenue to P. Burgos Ave.
- TM Kalaw - both Sides from Roxas Blvd. to Taft Ave.
- P. Burgos Avenue - both Sides and Finance Road
- Ma. Orosa Street
- Bonifacio Drive - from Anda Circle to P. Burgos Ave.
Motorists are advised to avoid Rizal Park and all roads leading to the venue and take alternate routes.
Meanwhile, traffic will also be rerouted at the following areas:
Vehicles going Northbound
From Roxas Blvd., turn right to Quirino Avenue or U.N. Avenue, turn left to Taft Avenue going to point of destination
Vehicles going Southbound
From R-10 going to Bonifacio Drive going to Anda Circle, turn left to Soriano Avenue, turn right to Muralla Street, turn left to Magallanes Drive, turn right to P. Burgos Avenue to Taft Avenue going to destination.
For trucks going northbound and southbound:
Trucks going to North Harbor- from SLEX go straight ahead to Osmeña Highway, turn right to Quirino Avenue, straight to Nagtahan St., going to Lacson Avenue, turn left to Yuseco St., and straight ahead to Capulong St., turn right to R-10 Road to destination.
While trucks coming from Parañaque Area, turn right at Quirino Avenue to Nagtahan St. then Lacson Avenue to destination.
Around 914 MMDA personnel composed of traffic personnel, road emergency groups, sidewalk clearing operations, towing and impounding will be deployed to assist in traffic management and extend assistance to motorists and the general public.
Ambulances, tow trucks, mobile patrol units, motorcycle units, and flood mitigation equipment will also be dispatched at designated routes.
Boulevards, Avenues and other Roads in Manila, Pasay, and Paranaque, are designated as parking area for buses and cars.
All alternate and truck routes are being cleared for any obstruction before the event. (MMDA/PIA-NCR)
