The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority inspected Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City in a bid to address traffic in the area in light of the resumption of face to face classes.
During the early morning inspection, MMDA General Manager Procopio Lipana said that the agency is studying measures to mitigate traffic as it has observed worsening traffic congestion in the area, especially during rush hours.
“We are looking at adjusting Ateneo de Manila’s entrance gate for vehicles without stickers to accommodate more vehicles that would lessen traffic congestion in Katipunan Ave.,” Lipana said.
“We are studying the utilization of the service road near Ateneo Gate 2 (from Marikina) for vehicles.”
He also said that the agency is studying the utilization of the service road near Ateneo Gate 2 (from Marikina) for vehicles. It is currently being used by pedestrians only.
Lipana explained that vehicles from the northbound direction turning left to enter Ateneo are occupying three lanes, which are affecting those who are going straight southbound.
“We are also mulling on limiting the lanes they use into two during rush hours by putting traffic cones.”
“We are also mulling on limiting the lanes they use into two during rush hours by putting traffic cones,” he added.
Data from the MMDA Traffic Engineering Center recorded a daily average of 2,757 vehicles traversing northbound, going to Commonwealth during 7am-8am, while 6,636 vehicles are going to Aurora Boulevard.
On afternoon peak hours at 5pm-6pm, 4,854 vehicles were recorded traversing northbound while 5,697 were traversing southbound.
The MMDA recently held a consultative meeting with officials from Ateneo de Manila University, Miriam College, and the University of the Philippines Diliman, where they expressed cooperation in easing traffic flow in their respective areas.
The MMDA TEC also noted an increase in vehicle volume in the southbound portion of the area at 32 percent in the morning and 24 percent in the afternoon from May to August this year.
