MMDA: 2 EDSA lanes closed for ASEAN delegates, dry runs set

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Two lanes along EDSA have been designated for the convoys of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit delegates, as daily dry runs ...

MANILA – Two lanes along EDSA have been designated for the convoys of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit delegates, as daily dry runs continue ahead of the event.

In an interview over Radyo Pilipinas on Thursday, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Traffic Discipline Office for Enforcement Director Victor Nuñez said the two lanes from EDSA Ayala to Roxas Boulevard will be used exclusively by the delegates.

"Kami po ay humihingi ng pag-unawa at pasensya sa ating mga motorista at publiko kasi 'yong iba po ay nagugulat na dalawang lanes na ang bus lane (We are asking for understanding and patience from our motorists and the public because some are surprised that the bus lane is now two lanes)," he said.

Nuñez said convoy rehearsals have been ongoing since Wednesday and will continue daily to ensure the smooth movement of the delegates.

Stop-and-go schemes will be enforced along EDSA, Roxas Boulevard, and Macapagal Avenue when the convoys of heads of state pass.

"Definitely 'yong pagpapatigil sa mga motorista habang dadaan 'yong mga head of state, mabilis lamang naman ho 'yon (Definitely, the temporary stopping of motorists while the heads of state pass through, will only take a moment)," he said.

He said local traffic enforcers, the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG), the Department of Transportation (DOTr), and other law enforcement units will guide motorists during the summit.

Security exclusion zones around the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) and Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) complex, covering Atang Dela Rama, Vicente Sotto, Pedro Bukaneg, and Magdalena Jalandoni streets, remain in effect until Nov. 18.

Nuñez urged the public to plan their trips ahead of time and allocate buffer time to avoid delays.

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