MMDA creates 17 Mabuhay ‘express’ lanes for 2015

MANILA, Philippines – In preparation for the expected heavy flow of traffic during the Christmas season, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has designated 17 routes as “Mabuhay lanes” or express lanes for 2015.

The 17 routes to and from various parts of Metro Manila aim to shorten travel time for motorists during the holiday rush and to help them avoid heavy traffic along major roads.

FOR PRIVATE VEHICLES FROM NORTH TO SOUTH 

Route 1: From EDSA 

Turn right at West Avenue, right at Quezon Avenue, U-turn near Magbanua, right at Timog, right at Tomas Morato, right at E. Rodriguez, left at Gilmore, straight to Granada, right to Pinaglabanan, right at P. Guevarra, left at L. Mencias, right at Shaw Blvd, left at Acacia Lane, right at F. Ortigas, left at P. Cruz, left at F. Blumentritt, left at Coronado, take Mandaluyong-Makati Bridge to destination. 

Route 2: From EDSA 

Turn right at West Avenue, right at Del Monte Avenue, left at Sto Domingo or Biak na Bato, right at Amoranto, left at Banawe or D. Tuazon, right at Maria Clara or Dapitan to destination.

Route 3: From North Luzon Expressway

Exit at Mindanao Avenue access ramp, right at Mindanao Avenue, left at Congressional, right at Luzon Avenue, take bridge crossing Commonwealth Avenue, Katipunan Avenue, C-5 to destination.

Route 4: From Quezon City to Makati

Take N. Domingo, left at Blumentritt-Kalentong, left at Manalo St., right at Mariano, right at Luna Mencias, right at Shaw Boulevard, left at Acacia Lane, right at F. Ortigas, left at P. Cruz, left at F. Blumentritt, Coronado, take Mandaluyong-Makati Bridge or take Barangka Drive Pantaleon-Estrella Bridge, to destination. 

Route 5: From Quezon City to Makati

From E. Rodriguez, left at Matimyas-Plaza Noli to Fajardo, left at V.G. Cruz, right at Lardizabal, left at M. Dela Fuente, right at Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, Nagtahan to Pres Quirino, left at South Superhighway to destination. 

Route 6: From North Luzon Expressway

Right at Balintawak Cloverleaf to EDSA going to Monumento, left at A. De Jesus St (8th St), left at C-3, right at A. Bonifacio, take Mayon Avenue, Welcome Rotunda to destination.

FOR PRIVATE VEHICLES FROM SOUTH TO NORTH

Route 7: From EDSA 

Take Estrella, E. Pantalleon Bridge, Barangka Drive, left at Nueve de Febrero, right at M. Martinez Avenue, straight to Gomezville, straight to Hoover, Wilson, left at Ortigas Avenue, Granada, right at N. Domingo, left at Hemady, right at Scout Tobias, left at Timog Avenue, right at Quezon Avenue, Quezon Memorial Circle, right at Visayas Avenue, left at Congressional Avenue, right at Mindanao Avenue to destination.

FOR GREENHILLS, SAN JUAN CITY

Route 8: From EDSA

Turn right at Banahaw Street, right at Makiling, left at Benitez, straight at St Joseph, left at Ortigas Avenue to Greenhills Shopping Center.

Route 9: From EDSA

Turn right at Annapolis, right at Eisenhower, left at Club Filipino, Ortigas Avenue to Greenhills Shopping Center.

Route 10: From EDSA

Turn right at Connecticut, Ortigas Avenue to Greenhills Shopping Center.

FOR BACLARAN, PARAÑAQUE CITY

Route 11: From EDSA 

Take EDSA-Tramo flyover, right at Andrews Avenue, straight to Airport Road, right at Roxas Boulevard, take service road, Redemptorist to destination.

Route 12: From Manila area 

Along Roxas Boulevard, take U-turn at Airport Road, take Service Road Redemptorist to destination.

FOR CARRIEDO, MANILA 

Route 13: From Manila Area

From Taft Avenue, take Ayala Boulevard, left at Carlos Palanca (Echague), Carriedo Street to destination.

Route 14: From Manila area

From Padre Burgos, take Jones Bridge, right at Muelle del Blanco National, Plaza Lacson, Carriedo to destination.

FOR DIVISORIA, MANILA 

Route 15: From Dapitan Zuki Market

Take A.H. Lacson Avenue, left at Tayuman Street, left at Dagupan Street to Divisoria.

Route 16: From Roxas Boulevard

Right at Claro M. Recto, straight to Divisoria.

Route 17: From Road 10

Left at Moriones Street, right at Dagupan Street to Divisoria. 

– Rappler.com