MMDA announces road restrictions, traffic measures for ASEAN Summit
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has announced road closures and alternate routes in parts of Pasay City in preparation for the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits this November.
According to the agency, the following roads near the Philippine International Convention Center and the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex will be closed to traffic from Nov. 15 to 18:
- Atang Dela Rama Street
- Vicente Sotto Street
- Pedro Bukaneg Street
- Magdalena Jalandoni Street
Motorists are advised to take alternate routes to avoid the affected roads.
Southbound motorists traveling along Roxas Boulevard toward Diokno Boulevard and Macapagal Boulevard are advised to turn right onto EDSA, then right onto Diokno Boulevard, and finally right onto Macapagal Boulevard.
Meanwhile, northbound motorists traveling from Diokno Boulevard and Macapagal Boulevard toward Roxas Boulevard may turn right onto Seaside Boulevard, then right onto Macapagal Boulevard, left onto EDSA, and finally left onto Roxas Boulevard.
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The agency also provided a stop-and-go scheme where vehicles are allowed to pass through an affected road in alternating intervals.
The MMDA assured that other roads will remain open. Truck operators are likewise reminded to follow their designated truck routes during the summit.
The 49th edition will be held in Metro Manila, primarily at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, with the theme “Navigating our future, together.” The country is set to host almost 10,000 foreign delegates, according to the Department of Tourism.
Malacañang has also declared Nov. 16 to 18 as special non-working days in the National Capital Region.
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