MTPB lists zones under No Parking/Absolute No Parking scheme
Manila’s streets, already crippled by chronic congestion, have been made nearly impassable by illegal terminals and vehicles shamelessly parked along its major roads. For years, these chokepoints have stalled traffic so badly that even small motorcycles can no longer get through, choking mobility, slowing public transport, and putting emergency response at risk.
Realizing the urgency of this issue, the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) has now declared its No Parking and Absolute No Parking zones across the city.
According to the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB), the city has identified 7 + Mabuhay Lanes as Absolute No Parking Zones, and 57 No Parking Zones under its jurisdiction. While the agency has yet to release a detailed breakdown of the difference, it is generally understood that No Parking Zones may allow limited or time-based parking, whereas Absolute No Parking Zones are strictly off-limits 24/7.
What makes this more critical is that these Absolute No Parking Zones are not just side streets, but are major arteries of Manila’s road network, where any obstruction worsens gridlock for thousands of commuters.
Absolute No Parking Zones
The Absolute No Parking Zones are CM Recto Ave., Pres. Quirino Ave., Roxas Boulevard., Taft Ave., Magsaysay/Aurora Boulevard, Rizal Ave., Delpan RD. (R-10), and all the 17 Mabuhay Lanes within Manila.
No Parking Zones
Designated No Parking Zones are Agusto Francisco St., Alfonso Mendoza St., Apacible St., Arellano Ave., Ayala Boulevard, Bacood St., Beata St., Blumentritt Road in Sampaloc, Carreon St., Dimasalang St., Estrada St., Fajardo St., Finance Road., Geronimo St., Guanzon St., Jesus St., Jose Abad Santos Ave., T.M. Kalaw (westbound), Laon-laan St., Laura St., Lawton Ave., Legarda St., Leon Guinto St., M. Dela Fuente St., Maceda St., Maria Clara St., Moriones St., Natividad Lopez St., Old Sta. Mesa St., Onyx St., Osmena HWY., P. Sanchez St., Pablo Ocampo St., Padre Burgos Ave., Padre Faura St., Panaderos St., Pasigline St., Paz St., Pedro Gil St., Peñafrancia St., President Quirino EXT., Quirino St. (Tondo), Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard., Retiro St., Mel Lopez Boulevard., Romualdez St., San Andres St., San Anton St., San Marcelino St., Singalong St., Tayuman St., Tejeron St., U.N. Ave., Vicente Cruz St., V. Mapa St., V. Mapa EXT., and Zobel Roxas St.
The MTPB has also warned that violators risk hefty fines, ticketing, and immediate towing of their vehicles.
