THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is not keen on the idea of suspending the number coding scheme in time for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22.
“We received inquiries if the number coding scheme will be suspended. We will not suspend it because if we do, the volume of vehicles will rise and traffic jams will worsen,” MMDA acting chairman Romando Artes told reporters.
Instead of a number coding break, the MMDA hinted at a traffic plan embarking on a zipper lane on the southbound portion of Commonwealth Avenue for guests and officials, adding that the Batasan-IBP Road will be closed at 8am on Monday.
The MMDA, which announced deployment of 1,320 traffic enforcers, also issued alternate routes.
Northbound motorists coming from Elliptical Road should take North Avenue, then make a right turn at Mindanao Avenue, then right turn to Sauyo Road or take Quirino Highway to their destination.
Those going south coming from Commonwealth Avenue were advised to take Sauyo Road or Quirino Highway, then make a left turn at Mindanao Avenue, then another left at North Avenue to their destination.
Meanwhile, light vehicles from C5 Road were advised to turn left at Magiting St., right at Maginhawa St., and turn left at Mayaman St. to Kalayaan Avenue to reach their destination.
Trucks coming from C-5 along Katipunan Avenue should take Luzon Flyover and then turn left at Congressional Avenue.(ANGEL F. JOSE)
