Certain roads in the city of Manila will be closed on Friday and Sunday to make way for the Bar examinations, the MMDA said on Thursday.
Areas within the vicinity of the University of Santo Tomas, Far Eastern University, and De La Salle University will be affected starting 12 midnight. The actual time of closing and opening of affected roads will be based on the actual traffic situation.
Stop-and-go traffic scheme will be implemented for España Blvd., N. Reyes St.,and Taft Ave. during drop-off of examinees, the MMDA said.
Parking within the vicinity of the venues is also prohibited before and during the examinations.
Motorists may take the following alternate routes on Feb. 4 and 6:
University of Santo Tomas (UST)
Closure: Westbound lane of España Blvd. from Lacson Ave. to P. Noval
Re-routing:
- All vehicles intending to utilize the westbound lane of España shall turn right at A.H Lacson, left to Dapitan or left to A. Mendoza to point of destination
- All vehicles from southbound of A.H Lacson Ave. shall go straight to Nagtahan to point of destination
Far Eastern University (FEU)
Closure: Westbound lane of N. Reyes St. from España Blvd. to CM Recto Ave.
Re-routing:
- All vehicles coming from España Blvd. intending to utilize the westbound lane of N. Reyes shall turn right to P. Campa St., turn left to A. Mendoza going to CM Recto to point of destination.
De La Salle University (DLSU)
Closure: Southbound lane of Taft Ave. from Quirino Ave. to Estrada St.
Re-routing:
- All vehicles utilizing southbound lane of Taft Ave. going to Makati/Pasay area shall turn right to Quirino Ave., left to Adriatico to P. Ocampo to point of destination
- All vehicles travelling eastbound of Quirino Ave. intending to utilize southbound lane of Taft Ave. going to Makati/Pasay area shall turn right to L. Guinto St., right to Estrada St., left to Taft Ave. to point of destination