MMDA to begin closing U-turn slots along EDSA next week

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will start closing U-turn slots along EDSA on Monday next week to give way to the EDSA bus carousel program.

According to Raffy Tima’s “24 Oras” report on Tuesday, the MMDA has started putting up signs and markings on the 12 U-turn slots set to be closed.

The U-turn slots will be closed as the government creates 16 bus stops along EDSA spanning Balintawak to Pasay.

MMDA Assistant Secretary Celine Pialago said it may take up to two months to close down all U-turn slots in EDSA.

“Magpo-provide po kami ng alternate routes at mainam na rin po na gradual ang pagsasara para po meron silang sapat na panahon para makahanap ng alternate routes,” she said. 

“‘Yung service road po sa ibabaw ang pinakamalapit po na magiging u-turn slot ng ating mga kababayan kagaya ng Quezon Avenue Service Road, ‘yan po yung dati nating yellow lane… and of course 'yung mga rotonda po natin like Mall of Asia at Monumento circle,” Pialago added. — Julia Mari Ornedo/BM, GMA News