MMDA lifts number coding scheme for 'Undas'

MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Sunday declared that it will lift number coding scheme to ease traffic on All Soul’s Day.

The traffic authority said the unified vehicular volume reduction program in all cities and municipalities in Metro Manila will be lifted on October 31, Monday, and November 1, Tuesday in observance of the Philippine Holiday, All Soul’s Day.

Likewise, the local government unit of Makati City also suspended the number coding scheme for Monday and Tuesday.

ADVISORY: Number Coding Scheme will be lifted on Oct. 31, 2016 Monday , a special non-working holiday and Nov. 1 2016 Tuesday. #mmda

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) October 30, 2016

Makati gears up for ‘Undas’ 2016; Number coding suspended October 31 & November 1. https://t.co/NMCkqzWQ8g #MakatiTraffic

— MakatiTraffic (@MakatiTraffic) October 29, 2016

The MMDA however, said the number coding scheme implantation will resume on November 2, Wednesday. It also announced that the No Window Hour Scheme will be implemented after the holidays.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Map of the 18 areas covered by the 7AM to 8PM (UVVRP) No Window Hour Scheme. Please be guided accordingly. #mmda pic.twitter.com/4jrfq5kKjd

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) October 30, 2016

Malacañang earlier declared October 31 and November 1 a special non-working day.