MMDA: Some roads in Manila City closed for Bar Exams on February 4 and 6

FILE PHOTO: MMDA traffic enforcers in action. INQUIRER/GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday announced the closure of several roads and rerouting schemes within the vicinity of three universities in the city of Manila for the 2020/21 Bar Examination scheduled on February 4 and 6.

“The Manila Police District will implement road closures within the vicinity of three universities in Manila in line with the 2020/21 Bar Examination on February 4 and 6,” said MMDA in a traffic advisory.

“The actual time of closing and opening of affected roads will be based on the actual traffic situation,” it added.

The following roads will be closed and the corresponding traffic re-routing scheme will be implemented during the 2020/21 Bar Examination:

A. University of Santo Tomas (UST)

Westbound lane of España Blvd. from Lacson Ave. to P. Noval

RE-ROUTING:

All vehicles intending to utilize the westbound lane of España shall turn right at A.H Lacson, left to Dapitan, or left to A. Mendoza to point of destination

All vehicles from southbound A.H Lacson Ave. shall go straight to Nagtahan to point of destination

B. Far Eastern University (FEU)

Westbound lane of N. Reyes St. from España Blvd. to CM Recto Ave.

RE-ROUTING:

All vehicles coming from España Blvd. intending to utilize the westbound lane of N. Reyes shall turn right to P. Campa St., turn left to A. Mendoza going to CM Recto to point of destination.

C. De La Salle University (DLSU)

Southbound lane of Taft Ave. from Quirino Ave. to Estrada St.

RE-ROUTING:

All vehicles utilizing the southbound lane of Taft Ave. going to Makati/Pasay area shall turn right to Quirino Ave., left to Adriatico to P. Ocampo to point of destination

All vehicles traveling eastbound of Quirino Ave. intending to utilize the southbound lane of Taft Ave. going to Makati/Pasay area shall turn right to L. Guinto St., right to Estrada St., left to Taft Ave. to point of destination

Meanwhile, MMDA said that a stop-and-go traffic system will be implemented on España Boulevard, N. Reyes Street, and Taft Avenue during the drop-off of bar examinees.

It added that parking within the vicinity of the venues will also be prohibited before and during the examination.

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