The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is advising motorists to avoid EDSA and other roads in Metro Manila as a night time convoy dry run will be conducted on November 8, in preparation for the 31st ASEAN Summit.
A modified stop-and-go scheme will be implemented along the convoy route from the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport at Clark in Pampanga to the roads in the southern part of Metro Manila from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m.
According to MMDA Task Force for ASEAN Head Emmanuel Miro, heavy traffic is expected along the ASEAN routes.
The affected routes for the ASEAN are:
• Clark Complex in Pampanga; Along Sctex from Clark to NLEX;
• Along NLEX from SCTEX to Balintawak;
• Along EDSA from Balintawak to Magallanes;
• Along Diokno from Entertainment City to Buendia;
• Along Ayala Avenue from EDSA to Makati Avenue;
• Along Makati Avenue from Ayala to Pasay Road;
• Along Pasay Road from EDSA to Amorsolo;
• Along Lawton from 5th Avenue to 30th Avenue;
• And along McKinley Road from EDSA to 15th Avenue
EDSA will be cleared at certain periods to give way for vehicles carrying the foreign leaders and delegates while orange barriers will be installed from Balintawak to Magallanes to delineate two inner lanes for the convoy run.
Motorists are expected to experience traffic congestion in the southbound area of Cubao. Trucks should likewise avoid the routes because they will be temporarily stopped to give way to the convoy. (Philippine News Agency)
