Christmas rush felt with heavy traffic on EDSA

The Christmas rush was felt along Metro Manila's major roads as shoppers go to malls while others head back home to their provinces.

Traffic flow went slow on EDSA on Wednesday afternoon, according to a 24 Oras report by Jamie Santos.

Vehicles went almost bumper-to-bumper at the north-bound lane of EDSA in Kamuning with motorists repeatedly honking their horns.

Some drivers complained of exhaustion due to heavy traffic as commuters struggle to get aboard public transportation.

Vehicles using the U-turn slots at the Quezon City Academy and Dario Bridge have also contributed to the slowdown.

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) spokesperson Celine Pialago, however, said the opening of U-turn slots was not the culprit to the gridlock.

"Hindi po nakapagdulot ng bigat ng daloy ng trapiko ang U-turn slot per se. Ang nakapagpabigat po dito ay 'yung mga undisciplined drivers na gumagamit ng U-turn slot. Instead po na mag-focus sila sa left-most side para po mag-U-turn, kakabigin po nila 'yung ibang lane para po makipag-unahan sa U-turn slot," Pialago said.—Jamil Santos/LDF, GMA News