Manila traffic rerouting plan for All Saints’ Day

The Manila Police District-Public Information Office (MPDPIO) released an advisory on road closures, alternative routes, and parking areas from October 31 to November 4.

From 10 p.m. on Oct. 31 umtil Nov. 4, the following roads will be closed to traffic:

•Stretch of Aurora Boulevard from Dimasalang to Rizal Avenue

•Stretch of Dimasalang from Makiling to Blumentritt

•Stretch of P. Guevarra from Cavite to Pampanga

•Stretch of Blumentritt from A. Bonifacio to P. Guevarra

•Stretch of Retiro from Dimasalang to Blumentritt Extension

•Stretch of Leonor Rivera from Cavite to Aurora Boulevard

The following will serve as alternatives routes for jeepneys bound for Manila North Cemetery:

•From Rizal Avenue or Blumentritt to Cavite, right L. Rivera or Isagani, right Antipolo to point of destination

•From Amoranto Street in Quezon City, right Calavite, right Bonifacio to point of destination (loading and unloading before Amoranto or Calavite)

•From Dimasalang, right Makiling, right Maceda to point of destination (loading and unloading after Maceda or Makiling)

For jeepneys bound for La Loma and Chinese Cemeteries, alternate routes are as follows:

• From España to AH Lacson, Tayuman, Blumentritt from Cavite to Aurora Boulevard then take either Rizal Avenue or JA Santos

• From Quiapo, Sta. Cruz, Tondo, Caloocan to JA Santos or Rizal Avenue Extension

Additionally, the following roads are also open as alternative routes for PUJs and other vehicles:

FROM BLUMENTRITT

•Straight-ahead to Blumentritt right Isagani (loading and unloading zone) or right Cavite to point of origin

Note: Change of flow of traffic of Cavite sreet from eastward to westward (Isagani to Blumentritt)

FROM RETIRO

•Quezon City proper – westward Retiro street left Blumentritt, right Dapitan to point of destination.

• Retiro/Blumentritt – loading and unloading zone, closed Retiro Manila proper

DIMASALANG/LACSON

• Straight ahead to Dimasalang Street right Makiling (loading and unloading zone) to point of destination

Note: Change of flow of traffic of Cavite Street from eastward to westward (Isagani to Blumentritt).