Parts of Roxas Boulevard closed every Sunday of May, June for fitness program

The north and southbound of Roxas Boulevard will be closed to motorized vehicles every Sunday starting May 4 to June 30 from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Thursday.

In an advisory, the MMDA said Roxas Boulevard from Padre Burgos Avenue to Quirino Avenue will be closed to allow the public to walk, jog, run, and bike.

This is in line with Manila’s Ordinance No. 8724 promoting health and wellness through the introduction of Pollution-Free Fitness program.

Motorists are advised to take the following alternative routes:

• All vehicles northbound of Roxas Boulevard shall turn right to Quirino Avenue to point of destination
• All vehicles southbound of Roxas Boulevard shall turn left to P. Burgos Avenue to point of destination
• All vehicles coming from the three bridges (Jones, Mc Arthur, and Quezon) intending to utilize Roxas Boulevard shall go straight to Taft Avenue to point of destination
• All vehicles coming from westbound of P. Burgos Avenue intending to utilize southbound lanes of Roxas Boulevard shall make full turn at round table straight to Ma. Orosa Street then turn right to Kalaw Avenue to point of destination
• All vehicles coming from westbound of Kalaw Avenue intending to use the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard shall turn left to M.H. del Pilar Street to point of destination
• All vehicles coming from westbound of UN Avenue intending to use the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard shall turn left to M.H. del Pilar Street to point of destination
• Trailer trucks/heavy vehicles coming from Delpan Bridge shall turn around at Anda Circle to northbound lane of Mel Lopez Boulevard to C-3 to point of destination
• All vehicles coming from Finance Road to P. Burgos Avenue then turn right to Bonifacio Drive to point of destination
• All vehicles coming from westbound of Quirino Avenue shall turn left to Roxas Boulevard southbound to point of destination.

—Jiselle Anne Casucian/AOL/RF, GMA Integrated News