Greenhills-West Crame Connector Road opens in time for holiday rush

Good news to last-minute shoppers as the Greenhills-West Crame Connector Road has been opened, easing the travel to and from San Juan City.

In Chino Gaston’s Monday report on 24 Oras, traffic during the holiday rush can be observed nine days before Christmas.

However, expect heavier traffic on Friday and the last weekend before Christmas due to last-minute shopping and an influx of passengers going to the provinces.

With that, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) deployed its enforcers in areas near malls and other markets.

The Greenhills - West Crame Connector Road also opened earlier today, which can be an alternative route going to and from San Juan.

An e-trike transport terminal also opened in the city, which offers free rides until December 31.

“Napakalaking epekto po nito sa ikaluluwag sa traffic dahil instead na umiikot ang mga sasakyan, nag sasama-sama, madidecongest  po lalong lalo na sa Greenhills area. Timely po ito dahil alam po natin tuwing kapaskuhan, napakaraming namimili sa Greenhills,” said MMDA chairperson Don Artes.

(This will have a huge impact on easing traffic because instead of vehicles traveling along EDSA, it will become decongested, especially in the Greenhills area. This is timely because we know that during the holiday season, there are many shoppers at Greenhills.) 

Aside from the new connector road, major train lines in Metro Manila will also adjust their operation hours to accommodate the expected influx of passengers amid the holiday season.

Meanwhile, the EDSA carousel busway will continue to operate on a 24-hour basis. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News