Makati announces traffic setups ahead of Asean Summit

MANILA, Philippines—Motorists can expect slower traffic in parts of Makati City’s central business district from Nov. 14 to Nov. 18.

This situation will prevail as police checkpoints, stop-and-go schemes and road rerouting will be implemented during the Asean Summit.

The Makati City government announced that portions of major roads will be designated for Asean delegates, with stop-and-go traffic measures in place to allow their convoys to pass.

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READ: MMDA announces Nov. 15-18 road closures, rerouting for Asean Summit

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Under the system, motorists may be temporarily held to give way to the convoys. Regular traffic will resume once the convoys have passed.

The affected roads include –

• Ayala Avenue
• Makati Avenue
• Paseo de Roxas
• Arnaiz Avenue
• Portions of Apartment Ridge Road

Motorists using these streets are advised to expect traffic congestion and delays of up to 40 minutes.

READ: No general road closures during Asean Summit, says MMDA

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Meanwhile, public utility jeepneys plying the Washington-Ayala route will follow this rerouting scheme:

• Travel along Buendia Avenue.
• Turn right onto Pasong Tamo.
• Turn left onto A. Arnaiz Avenue.
• Turn left onto EDSA.
• Make a U-turn at the EDSA-Ayala intersection toward the southbound lane.
• Turn right onto A. Arnaiz Avenue.
• Turn right onto Pasong Tamo.
• Turn left onto Herrera Street.
• Turn right onto Washington Street to complete the loop.

Public utility buses and point-to-point buses coming from Buendia/Osmeña Highway will also follow a rerouting scheme:

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• Travel along Buendia Avenue toward EDSA.
• Turn right onto EDSA and proceed to the One Ayala Terminal.
• From the terminal, turn right onto the EDSA southbound lane.
• Take the ramp toward the Magallanes Flyover.
• Turn right toward Osmeña Highway if heading to Sen. Puyat Avenue in Pasay.
• Turn left onto Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue toward the Taft-Pasay destination.

MMDA Chair Atty. Don Artes earlier appealed for motorists’ understanding of the temporary traffic arrangement.

He emphasized the importance of hosting the Asean Summit, which is expected to draw several world leaders and foreign media representatives. /apl