MMDA opens ‘Mabuhay’ alternative routes to private vehicles

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has opened 17 “Mabuhay lane” routes or express lanes in a bid to ease the traffic situation in the metropolis.

The Mabuhay routes aim to reduce road congestion in the National Capital Region’s major thoroughfares, which is expected to worsen in the Christmas season.

For private vehicles from north to south

Route 1: (From Edsa) Turn right at West Avenue, right at Quezon Avenue, U-turn near Magbanua, right at Timog, right at Tomas Morato, right at E. Rodriqguez, left at Gilmore, straight to Granada, right to Pinaglabanan, right at P. Guevarra, left at L. Mencias, right at Shaw Boulevard, left at Acacia Lane, right at F. Ortigas, left at P. Cruz, left at F. Blumentritt, left at Coronado, take Makati-Mandaluyong bridge to destination

Route 2: (From Edsa) Turn right at West Avenue, right at Del Monte Avenue, left at Sto. Domingo or Biak na Bato, right at Amoranto, left at Banawe or D. Tuazon, right at Maria Clara or Dapitan to destination

Route 3: (From North Luzon Expressway) Exit at Mindanao Avenue access ramp, right at Mindanao Avenue, left at Congressional, right at Luzon Avenue, take bridge crossing Commonwealth Avenue, Katipunan Avenue, C-5 to destination

Route 4: (From Quezon City to Makati City) Take N. Domingo, left at Blumentritt-Kalentong, left at Manalo St., right at Mariano, right at Luna Mencias, right at Shaw Boulevard, left at Acacia Lane, right at F. Ortigas, left at P. Cruz, left at F. Blumentritt, Coronado, take Mandaluyong-Makati Bridge or take Barangka Drive Pantaleon-Estrella Bridge, to destination

Route 5: (From Quezon City to Makati City) From E. Rodriguez, left at Matimyas – Plaza Noli to Fajardo, left at V.G. Cruz, right at Lardizabal, left at M. Dela Fuente, right at Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, Nagtahan to Quirino, left at South Super Highway to destination

Route 6: (From North Luzon Expressway) Right at Balintawak Cloverleaf to EDSA going to Monumento, left at A. De Jesus St (8th St), left at C-3, right at A. Bonifacio, take Mayon Avenue, Welcome Rotonda to destination

For private vehicles from south to north

Route 7: (From Edsa) Take Estrella, E. Pantalleon Bridge, Barangka Drive, left at Nueve de Febrero, right at M. Martinez Avenue, straight to Gomezville, straight to Hoover, Wilson, left at Ortigas Avenue, Granada, right at N. Domingo, left at Hemady, right at Scout Tobias, left at Timog Avenue, right at Quezon Avenue, Quezon Memorial Circle, right at Visayas Avenue, left at Congressional Avenue, right at Mindanao Avenue to destination

For Greenhills, San Juan City

Route 8: (From Edsa) Turn right at Banahaw Street, right at Makiling, left at Benitez, straight at St. Joseph, left at Ortigas Avenue to Greenhills Shopping Center

Route 9: (From Edsa) Turn right at Annapolis, right at Eisenhower, left at Club Filipino, Ortigas Avenue to Greenhills Shopping Center

Route 10: (From Edsa)Turn right at Connecticut, Ortigas Avenue to Greenhills Shopping Center

For Baclaran, Parañaque City

Route 11: (From Edsa) Take Edsa – Tramo flyover, right at Andrews Avenue, straight to Airport Road, right at Roxas Boulevard, take Service road to destination

Route 12: (From Manila area) Along Roxas Boulevard, take U-turn at Airport Road, take Service road Redemptorist to destination

For Carriedo, Manila City

Route 13: (From Manila area) From Taft Avenue, take Ayala Boulevard, left at Carlos Palanca (echague), Carriedo Street to destination

Route 14: (From Manila area) From Padre Burgos, take Jones Bridge, right at Muelle del Blanco National, Plaza Lacson, Carriedo to destination

For Divisoria, Manila City

Route 15: (From Dapitan Zuki Market) Take A.H. Lacson Avenue, left at Tayuman Street, left at Dagupan Street to Divisoria

Route 16: (From Roxas Boulevard) Right at Claro M. Recto straight to Divisoria

Route 17: (From R-10) Left at Moriones Street, right at Dagupan Street to Divisoria

The government has earned flak from commuters and motorists over the past months for the worsening traffic situation in the metropolis.

As a response, President Benigno Aquino III has assigned the Philippine National Police’s Highway Patrol Group to take over MMDA’s duty of manning the traffic on Edsa’s six major chokepoints, drawing both positive and negative feedback from the public. Yuji Vincent Gonzales / CB

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