The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced the closure of 13 U-turn slots along EDSA starting September 28 to give way to trips on the bus lane and commuters amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
“Ang target po talaga natin dito is to give priority sa ating mga commuters na mas nakakarami (Our target here is to give priority to our commuters who make up the majority),” MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia disclosed.
However, the MMDA assured that some U-turn slots will remain open and that an advisory will be made before another closure is implemented. The MMDA issued alternative routes and signage to guide motorists.
Below is the list of U-turn slots to be closed:
General Tinio U-turn Slot
De Jesus Street/8th street left-turning
General Malvar U-turn slot
Balintawak Market U-turn slot in front of BPI bank
Kaingin Road U-turn slot in front of Nissan
Congressional LRT Station U-turn slot in front of PANORAMA
Corregidor intersection / Bansalangin U-turn slots
U-turn slots in front of Quezon City Academy
North Avenue U-turn slots before MRT North Avenue Station
Santolan/Boni Serrano U-turn slot in front of Camp Crame
Buendia U-turn slot under the Kalayaan Flyover
P.Celle U-turn slots
U-turn slot before Roxas Boulevard near Heritage Hotel
– Report from Karen Villanda
