MMDA suspends number coding on Jan 29 due to Chinese New Year

THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will suspend number coding scheme on January 29 due to the celebration of the Chinese New Year. 

“Suspendido ang pagpapatupad ng expanded number coding scheme sa Miyerkules, Enero 29, bilang pagdiriwang ng Chinese New Year.” MMDA wrote on Facebook. 

MMDA also noted that the usual heavy traffic in several areas in Metro Manila, particularly in Binondo, Manila. 

Last January 24, the Manila Police District Public Information Office (MPD-PIO) announced road closures in the following area on January 28 starting at 9 pm. 

• Q. Paredes St. (from P. Burgos Ave. to Dasmariñas St.)
• Jones Bridge
• Plaza Cervantes
• Binondo-Intramuros Bridge

 The MPD-PIO issued the following rerouting advisories:

• Vehicles from Reina Regente St. via Juan Luna St. heading to the southbound lane of Jones Bridge must turn left to Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz, right to Norberto Ty St., right to Yuchengco St., then left to Ongpin

• Vehicles from P. Burgos Ave. or Taft Ave. heading to Jones Bridge should proceed to McArthur Bridge or Quezon Bridge

• Vehicles from Plaza Sta. Cruz via Dasmariñas St. must turn right to Q. Paredes St.

• Vehicles from Magallanes Drive going to Binondo-Intramuros Bridge should go straight to A. Soriano Ave. toward Anda Circle

• Vehicles from Muelle de la Industria heading to Binondo-Intramuros Bridge must take Madrid St., right to San Fernando St., Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz, left to Q. Paredes St., right to Norberto Ty St., right to Yuchengco St., then left to Ongpin.