MMDA opens zipper lane for Undas

MANILA, Philippines - In a bid to make travel to the airports faster for the All Souls Day rush, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday opened a “zipper lane” along the southbound lane of Tramo Road in Pasay City.

MMDA Chair Francis Tolentino said the zipper lane starts at the center island at the foot of the Tramo Road flyover that was opened-up to serve as the lane’s entrance.

Tolentino said the zipper lane will bypass the Pasay City Public Cemetery and will be used by vehicles going to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 and by vehicles turning left to Andrews Avenue.

Tolentino added that the MMDA would be allowing vehicles to turn left at the Tramo Road-Andrews Avenue Intersection going to EDSA round-the-clock starting from yesterday until November 4.

The MMDA has also opened-up the service road along the Coastal Road from Don Galo to the MIA Road. Motorists, coming from the Skyway, said the MMDA, could also use the Dona Soledad Avenue in going to NAIA Terminal 1 and NAIA Terminal 2.

In addition, the MMDA will also modify the rotunda infront of the Villamor Airbase Hospital to create an additional lane for vehicles going to the NAIA Terminal 3.

The MMDA also advised motorists to use the Airport Road in going to the NAIA Terminal 3 and the Domestic Airport Terminal from Roxas Boulevard instead of using the NAIA/MIA Road.

Meanwhile, Tolentino said there would be no re-blocking and road works along Roxas Boulevard over the weekend.