The reopening of businesses, collection of toll fees on Skyway 3, and implementation of less strict COVID-19 community quarantine protocols all led to a traffic surge in EDSA recently. To address the problem, The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is urging motorists to use the Mabuhay Lanes as an alternate route to help ease the EDSA congestion.

Since the Mabuhay Lanes are infamous for being tight and crowded, the MMDA is regularly conducting clearing operations on the said lanes to promote better traffic flow. They are also adding the necessary road signs to make the Mabuhay Lanes easily accessible and traversable to the public.

The following are directions leading to Mabuhay Lanes which you can use as an alternate route:

ROUTE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH

• From EDSA, turn right at Mother Ignacia, left at Sgt. Esguerra, right at Sct. Ybardolaza, straight to Judge Jimenez Street, right at E. Rodriguez Avenue, left at Gilmore, right at N. Domingo, left at Pinaglabanan, right at P. Guevarra St., left at L. Mencias, right at Shaw Boulevard, left at Martinez/Nueve de Pebrero, right at Maysilo Circle, right at San Francisco, left at Coronado, take Makati–Mandaluyong bridge to Makati and/or to destination.  

ROUTE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH

• From EDSA: Turn right at West Avenue, right to Del Monte Ave., left at Sto. Domingo or Biak na Bato, right at Amoranto then left at Banawe or D. Tuazon, right at Maria Clara or Dapitan to destination.  

ROUTE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH

• From North Luzon Expressway (NLEX): Exit at Mindanao Avenue Access Ramp, right at Mindanao Ave., left at Congressional, right at Luzon Avenue, take Bridge crossing Commonwealth Avenue, Katipunan Avenue, C-5 to destination.  

ROUTE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH 

• From Quezon City to Makati City: Take N. Domingo left to Blumentritt-Kalentong, left at Manalo St., right at Mariano right at Luna Mencias, right at Shaw Blvd., left at Acacia Lane, right at F. Ortigas, left at Primo Cruz, left at F. Blumentritt, Coronado take Mandaluyong-Makati Bridge to destination.  

ROUTE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH

• From Quezon City to Makati City: Take N. Domingo left to Blumentritt-Kalentong, left at Manalo St. Right at Mariano right at Luna Mencias, right at Shaw Blvd., left at Nueve de Febrero, straight to Martinez Ave, left at Maysilo Circle, left at Boni Ave., right at Sikap Street, right at Maria Clara Street, left at Sgt. Bumatay Street, cross at Pantaleon Street, and straight to Mandaluyong-Makati Bridge to its destination.

ROUTE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH

• From Quezon City to Makati City: From E. Rodriguez left at Matimyas – Plaza Nolito Fajardo left at V. G. Cruz, right at Lardizabal, left at Dela Fuente, right at Ramon Magsaysay Blvd. Nagtahan to P. Quirino left at South Super Highway.  

ROUTE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH

• From Quezon City to Makati City: From E. Rodriguez left at Matimyas – Plaza Nolito Fajardo left at V. G. Cruz, right at Lardizabal, left at Dela Fuente, right at Ramon Magsaysay Blvd. Nagtahan to P. Quirino left at South Super Highway.  

ROUTE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH

• From North Luzon Expressway (NLEX): Right at Balintawak to Cloverleaf to EDSA going to Monumento then left at A. De Jesus St. (8th St.), left at C-3, right at A. Bonifacio, take Mayon Ave. to Welcome Rotonda.  

ROUTE TO GREENHILLS, SAN JUAN CITY 

• From EDSA: Turn right at Banahaw street, right at Makiling, left at Benitez, straight at St. Joseph, left at Ortigas Ave. to Greenhills Shopping Center.  

ROUTE TO GREENHILLS, SAN JUAN CITY

• From EDSA: Turn right at Annapolis, right at Eisenhower then left at Club Filipino to Ortigas Ave. to Greenhills Shopping Center.  

ROUTE TO BACLARAN, PARANAQUE CITY 

• From EDSA: Turn right at Connecticut to Ortigas Ave. to Greenhills Shopping Center 
• From EDSA: Take EDSA-Tramo flyover then right at Andrews Avenue straight to Airport road, right at Roxas Blvd. take the service road to Redemptorist. 
• From Manila Area: Along Roxas Blvd. take a U-turn at Airport road, take service road to Redemptorist.  

ROUTE TO CARRIEDO, MANILA CITY 

• From Manila Area: From Taft Ave. take Ayala Blvd. left at Carlos Palanca (Echague) to Carriedo Street.  

ROUTE TO CARRIEDO, MANILA CITY 

• From Manila Area: From Padre Burgos, take Jones Bridge right at Muelle del Blanco National to Plaza Lacson to Carriedo.  

ROUTE TO DIVISORIA, MANILA CITY 

• From Dapitan Zuki Market: Take A. H. Lacson Ave. turn left at Tayuman Street, then left at Dagupan Street to Divisoria. 
• From Roxas Blvd. right at Claro M. Recto straight to Divisoria. 
• From R-10: Left at Moriones Street then right at Dagupan Street to Divisoria.