The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Saturday urged motorists to use the Mabuhay Lanes as the Skyway Stage 3 management will begin charging toll on Monday.
The Mabuhay Lanes are the alternate routes designated for private vehicles to avoid congested main roads in the National Capital Region.
In preparation for the charging of toll of Skyway Stage 3, MMDA chairman Benjamin Abalos Jr. inspected the Mabuhay Lanes in anticipation of additional vehicular volume along EDSA.
The authorities inspected part of Mabuhay Lane Route 1 in Mother Ignacia, Sct. Esguerra, and Sct.
“Motorists who are coming from the northern part of Metro Manila and will travel southbound, and those who might want to avoid EDSA can take Mabuhay Lanes as alternate routes. We want to give them options on their travel without being stuck in traffic,” he said.
The MMDA will only allow night-time repairs, including reblockings and other road constructions, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. to avoid traffic during rush hour.
Despite the expected influx of motorists in EDSA, Abalos said he sees no need to re-implement the number coding scheme as traffic remains manageable.
