The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) today conducted another round of clearing operations along Mabuhay Lanes which serve as alternate routes for the partial closure of EDSA-Kamuning flyover (southbound) in Quezon City.

MMDA General Manager Usec. Procopio Lipana, MMDA Assistant General Manager for Operations Asec. David Angelo Vargas, Traffic Discipline Office (TDO) Director for Enforcement Atty. Vic Nuñez, Sidewalk Clearing Operations Group (SCOG) head Director Francisco Martinez, and Special Operations Group-Strike Force (SOG-SF) Officer-in-Charge Gabriel Go led the operations.

The clearing operations were done at the corner of Sgt. Esguerra Avenue and Scout Madrinan and Kamuning Road. These streets are part of the alternate routes for the flyover’s closure.

Personnel from the MMDA SOG-SF cleared the road of illegally parked vehicles such as private cars, taxis, and tricycles. Further, illegal structures along the sidewalks were dismantled.

As of 10am today, May 6, a total of 17 were apprehended and issued tickets, while five vehicles were towed.

The storeowners were already given a warning during a previous clearing operation in the area. Eateries were seen occupying the sidewalks on Sct. Madrinan.

Lipana reminded the public that sidewalks are for pedestrian’s mobility and safety.

“Hindi naman ginawa ang bangketa para pagtindahan. Ginawa ang bangketa para daanan ng taumbayan,” Lipana stressed.

He vowed that the MMDA will conduct intensified clearing operations everyday on Mabuhay Lanes and other identified alternate routes to ensure that they are all passable to motorists.

The southbound lane of the EDSA-Kamuning flyover is closed to vehicular traffic from May 1 to October 25 for much-needed retrofitting and rehabilitation. #