Heads up. Portions of Ayala Avenue, Makati Avenue, Paseo de Roxas, and other roads will be closed from May 6, 9 p.m. until May 8, 6 a.m.
A map of the roads that will be affected by the temporary closures
The said roads will be temporarily cordoned off to facilitate the miting de avance of presidential candidate Leni Robredo, along with her running mate, vice-presidential candidate Kiko Pangilinan.
Specifically, this event will be held at Ayala Avenue, though other linked roads to be affected as well. Here’s a list of all the streets and avenues that will be partially closed during the said dates:
1. Avala Avenue (from Fonda St., to Gil Puyat Ave.)
2. Paseo de Roxas St. (from Dela Rosa St., to Makati Ave.)
3. Makati Ave. (from Dela Rosa St., to Paseo de Roxas)
4. V.A. Rufino St. (from Dela Rosa St., to Valero St.)
5. Salcedo St. (from Dela Rosa St., to Valero St.)
Avala Ave. will be busy this coming weekend [Photo: Google Maps]
To address the question of traffic flow during the length of time that these roads are closed, the Makati Central Estate Association Inc., (MACEA) announced additional details as to how traffic will be re-routed.
1. For private vehicles and public utility buses traveling on Avala Ave.’s east-bound lane, they will be re-routed to Gil Puyat going to EDSA.
2. Public utility jeepneys coming from the Washington terminal and heading to McKinley terminal can either use a route following Chino-Roces – Dela Rosa – Amorsolo – Arnaiz – East St. - Ayala Ave.
3. For PUJs coming from the Washington terminal heading to McKinley terminal, they can then follow the Ayala Ave. - Parkway Drive – West St. - Arnaiz Amorsolo – Rufino – Chino Roces route.
4. For private vehicles traveling through Ayala Ave.’s westbound lane, they will then be re-routed to this route: Ayala Ave. - Parkway Drive – West St. - Arnaiz Amorsolo – Rufino – Chino Roces.
Also, for your convenience, here is a map listing the parking areas around Makati that will be open on May 7:
A map of available parking areas in Makati on May 7, 2022
Parking Areas (Open from 6:00 AM to 12:00 MN)
P1 - Valero Car Park 2
P2 - Dela Rosa Car Park 1
P3 - Dela Rosa Car Park 2
P4 - Legazpi Parking Building
P5 - Corinthian Car Park
Parking Areas (Open 24 hours)
P6 - Greenbelt Parking
P7 - Greenbelt Parking
P8 - Greenbelt Parking
P9 - Greenbelt Parking
P10 - The Link Car Park
P11 - 6750 Steel Car Park
P12 - Glorietta Parking
P13 - Glorietta Parking
P14 - Park Square Car Park
For more information about this, one can visit MACEA’s official Facebook page. And for the latest automotive industry updates as well as up-to-date motoring news, keep it here on Philkotse.