Ayala Avenue Extends Car-Free Sundays to 2024
It's a welcome move for one of Makati's busiest roads.
(SPOT.ph) Makati City continues to give its streets back to the people, with a highly popular trial project to now extend until further notice. In line with its “commitment to sustainable lifestyles,” Makati City has announced that Ayala Avenue will officially be car-free every Sunday morning in 2024.
Ayala Avenue will remain closed to traffic from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. in its entire 2.3-kilometer stretch from Courtyard Drive to HV Dela Costa/Salcedo Street on Sunday mornings. Both the west-bound and east-bound lanes will be closed to vehicles for this initiative.
“Together, let’s continue enjoying the freedom of open streets, fostering healthier lifestyles, and uniting our community of runners, walkers, bikers, pet owners and furbabies, and skaters every Sunday,” Make it Makati wrote in a post. We can also expect more fitness runs, yoga classes, and other fun activities by Make It Makati in 2024.
Do note that December 24 will be the last car-free Sunday morning in 2023 to give way to preparations for the New Year’s Eve celebration on December 31. We’ll see you on January 7!
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More than Ayala Avenue
Looking for more car-free havens in the Metro? Paseo de Roxas has been car-free every weekend since 2016 to host #MakatiStreetMeet, where people gather for food, fun, and entertainment. You can also find the Fitness Loop at the borders of Ayala Triangle Gardens from 7 a.m. on Saturday until 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Not too far from Makati City is Fifth Avenue in Bonifacio Global City, which is free from cars every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. to make way for #MyStreetHighStreet weekend fairs.
Other municipalities have followed Makati City’s footsteps for car-free roads, including the most recent Mayflower Street in Greenfield District every Sunday morning starting December 3.
Pasig City is another strong example, with eight People’s Streets so far in Emerald Avenue, East Bank Road, Caruncho Avenue, Kapasigan Boulevard, MH Del Pilar, Lopez Jaena Street, Oranbo Drive, and Kamagong Street.
Also read: Bring Your Bikes and Skates as Ayala Triangle Opens a Car-Free Fitness Loop