MMDA: Lane closure, stop-and-go scheme in Makati on December 19

Temporary lane closure and stop-and-go scheme will be enforced along the route of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 51st Edition Grand Parade of Stars in Makati City on Friday.

In a statement on Monday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said traffic adjustments will be in effect from 12:01 p.m. up to 10 p.m. on the following roads:

• Macapagal Boulevard
• Senator Gil Puyat Avenue
• Ayala Avenue
• Makati Avenue
• JP Rizal Street
• AP Reyes Avenue

Movie-themed floats, tents, starting holding area, and the main stage will occupy the northbound section of Macapagal Boulevard, according to the MMDA. The agency added that spectators at the parade's starting point will gather in the road's southbound direction.

Vehicles will be made to stop intermittently on specific lanes to allow the parade to pass quickly then traffic is resumed, according to the MMDA.

Motorists are also advised to plan their trips and use the following alternate routes:

• Vehicles coming from Macapagal Blvd/ MOA/ Cavite area

1. Take left at Seaside Blvd, right at Diokno Blvd. straight to Atang De la Rama St. right at Vicento Sotto St., left at Jalandoni St. then right at Pedro Bukaneg street to destination, or

2. From Diokno Blvd. right at Gil Puyat Ave. Extension, left at Jalandoni St., then right at Pedro Bukaneg street to destination.

• Vehicles going to EDSA

1. Along J. P Rizal Ave take Rockwell to Kalayaan Avenue (converted to One way Traffic).

2. From J. P. Rizal Ave, take A. Mabini st., left at Zamora st. right at Commando Bridge to destination.

The MMDA said the parade will travel through Buendia Avenue, Ayala Avenue, Makati Avenue, JP Rizal Street, A. Reyes Avenue, and will end at Circuit Makati.

According to the MMDA, the parade will run for one-hour and 40 minutes and will cover a distance of 8.4 kilometers.

At least 1,000 personnel will be deployed to manage the situation including traffic personnel, motorcycle unit and mobile patrol units, towing and impounding group, road emergency group, public safety division, metro parkways clearing group, and traffic engineering center. —AOL, GMA Integrated News