Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 21) — All U-turn slots along EDSA will soon be closed to improve the flow of buses on the major thoroughfare, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Monday.
“Alam naman natin ang ginagawa nating bus lane nasa middle lane, so if ever na itutuloy na natin iyan ay maaapektuhan ang U-turn slots,” Garcia said.
[Translation: We already know that the bus lane is currently in the middle lane. If this will be continued, the U-turn slots will be affected.]
No exact dates were given, but Garcia said that an advisory would be issued a week before any closure is done. These are:
Caloocan City
Between Monumento Circle to Balintawak Cloverleaf:
– General Tinio
– De Jesus Street / 8th stret left turning
– General Malvar
All vehicles must turn at the Monumento Circle.
Vehicles coming from NLEX (North of Luzon) towards or taking a left turn at A. De Jesus/8th Street must go straight, take A. Bonifacio Avenue, then right at C3/Sgt. Rivera.
Quezon City
Between Balintawak Cloverleaf and Quezon Avenue:
– Balintawak Market U-turn slot in front of BPI
– Kaingin Road U-turn slot in front of Nissan
– Congressional LRT Station
– U-turn slot in front of PANORAMA
– Corregidor intersection/Bansalangin U-turn slot
– U-turn slot in front of Quezon City Academy
– North Avenue U-turn slot before MRT-North Avenue
Between Balintawak Cloverleaf and Quezon Avenue:
– Santolan/Boni Serrano U-turn slot in front of Camp Crame.
All South-bound vehicles must make a U-turn at Balintawak Cloverleaf, while those headed North must do on Quezon Avenue. Vehicles coming from White Plains towards the South should make a U-turn using the service road or intersection under the Santolan flyover.
Makati City
– Buendia U-turn slot under the Kalayaan Flyover
Vehicles coming from Guadalupe going North have to make a U-turn using the service road/ intersection of EDSA/ Ayala Avenue.
Pasay City
– P. Celle U-turn slot
– U-turn slot before Roxas Boulevard near Heritage Hotel
Vehicles coming from FB Harrison headed South must make a U-turn under the Magallanes Flyover, while those coming from the South towards the North must take the signalized intersection where the flow of traffic is timed or MOA Circle.
MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said in the regular Laging Handa briefing that the 13 U-turn slots will gradually be closed in the coming months, depending on their location.
