Car-free Sundays: MMDA confirms partial closure of Roxas Blvd

Last week, during the Manila City Council’s 130^th regular session, the council deliberated on Draft Ordinance (DO) 8724 which seeks to close the 2.3-kilometer northbound and southbound sections of Roxas Boulevard from Padre Burgos Avenue to Quirino Avenue to all vehicular traffic between 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM every Sunday.

The purpose of this “Car Free Sunday” is to encourage healthy living through active lifestyle activities in the area for Manila residents and nearby areas.

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Recently, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has released an advisory on the closure of Roxas Boulevard from Padre Burgos Avenue to Quirino Avenue to all motorized vehicles every Sunday from 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM until June 29, 2024.

The MMDA is advising motorists to take the following alternate routes:

-All Vehicles Northbound of Roxas Boulevard shall turn right to Quirino Avenue to point of destination.

-All Vehicles Southbound of Roxas Boulevard shall turn left to P. Burgos Avenue to point of destination.

-All Vehicles coming from the three bridges (Jones, Mc Arthur, and Quezon) intending to utilize Roxas Boulevard shall go straight to Taft Avenue to point of destination.

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-All Vehicles coming from westbound of P. Burgos Avenue intending to utilize the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard shall make a full turn at the round table straight to Ma. Orosa St. then turn right to Kalaw Avenue to point of destination.

-All Vehicles coming from westbound of Kalaw Avenue intending to use the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard shall turn left to M.H. del Pilar St. to point of destination.

-All Vehicles coming from westbound of UN Avenue intending to use the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard shall turn left to M.H. del Pilar St. to point of destination.

-Trailer trucks/heavy vehicles coming from Delpan Bridge shall turn around at Anda Circle to the northbound lane of Mel Lopez Boulevard to C-3 to point of destination.

-All vehicles coming from Finance Road to P. Burgos Avenue then turn right to Bonifacio Drive to point of destination.

-All vehicles coming from westbound of Quirino Avenue shall turn left to Roxas Boulevard southbound to point of destination.