MMDA to reopen Christmas lanes starting November 1

MANILA, Philippines - The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday announced that it will reopen the Mabuhay or Christmas Lanes starting November 1.

Task Force EDSA will implement the absolute clearing of Mabuhay Lanes from obstructions from Nov. 1 to Jan. 2, 2016. The lanes will be open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

The MMDA and the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group were tasked to tow and impound illegally parked vehicles along the lanes.

Christmas caroling and selling on the sidewalks along the lanes will also not be allowed.

Private vehicles from north to south

Route 1:  From Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue, or 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 or right at N. Domingo, left at Pinaglabanan, right at P. Guevarra, left at L. Mencias, right at Shaw Boulevard left at Acacia Lane, right at F. Ortigas, left at P. Cruz, left at F. Blumentrit, left at Coronado, take Mandaluyong - Makati Bridge to destination.

Route 2: From Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue, or EDSA

Turn right at West Avenue, right at Del Monte Avenue, left at Santo 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, or NLEX

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 Blumentrit-Kalentong, left at Manalo Street, 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. Bluentritt, Coronado, take Mandaluyong-Makati Bridge or take Barangka Drive Pantalleon-Estrella Bridge, to destination.

Route 5: From Quezon City to Makati

From E. Rodriguez, left at Matimyas-Plaza Noli to Fajardo left at VG Cruz, right at Lardizabal, left at M. Dela Fuente, right at Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, Nagtahan to President Quirino, left at South Super Highway to destination.

Route 6: From North Luzon Expressway, or NLEX

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

Private vehicles from south to north

Route 7: From Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue, or EDSA

Take Estrella, E. Panalleon Bridge, Barangka Drive, left at Nueve de Febrero, right at M. Martinez Avennue, 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, QMC, right at Visayas Avenue, left at Congressional Avenue, right at Mindanao Avenue, to destination.

From Greenhills, San Juan City

Route 8: From Epifanio Delos Santos, or 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 Epifanio Delos Santos, EDSA

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

Route 10: From Epifanio Delos Santos, EDSA

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

For Baclaran, Parañaque City

Route 11: From Epifanio Delos Santos, or EDSA

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

Route 12: From Manila area

Along Roxas Boulevard, take a U-turn at Airport Road, take Service road Redemporist to destination.

For Carriedo, Manila City

Route 13: From Manila Area

From Taft Avenue take Ayala Boulevard, left at Carlos Palangca (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.

Route 15: From Dapitan Zuki Market

Take AH 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 R-10

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