MMDA lifts 'coding' for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday

MANILA, Philippines -  The Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) will be lifted for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said yesterday.

The number coding scheme will resume on April 25.

MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said the four-day suspension of UVVRP will provide motorists an unhampered mobility while going to and from the provinces during the Lenten season.

Meanwhile, as the MMDA expects a heavy flow of vehicles going out of Metro Manila during the Holy Week, Tolentino advised the public to avoid EDSA and instead use the alternate or “Mabuhay” lanes.

The Mabuhay lanes start at both north and south entry points of EDSA. Motorists may use McArthur Highway, right turn to Samson Road, C-4/Letre, R-10, A. Bonifacio, Roxas Boulevard to their destination.

At the other end of EDSA, the Mabuhay lanes start at Coastal Road and South Luzon Expressway.

The MMDA will also deploy around 1,000 traffic enforcers at transport terminals and traffic choke points for the Holy Week. The public can also call Metrobase Hotline 136 for periodic traffic updates and requests for assistance.

The MMDA’s Facebook and Twitter account will be also be open 24/7 during the Holy Week to accept and respond to inquiries.