Manila, May 2 -- Motorcycles are no longer allowed to use the EDSA-Kamuning service road starting May 3, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) acting chair Romando Artes said Thursday.

Motorcycles and other private vehicles, Artes said, will take alternative routes such as Scout Borromeo, Panay Avenue, Mother Ignacia Avenue, and Scout Albano.

"This move is to lessen the traffic on Kamuning service road. All vehicles, including motorcycles, are urged to use the alternate routes," Artes said.

The MMDA has changed its traffic rerouting scheme around the closed EDSA-Kamuning flyover to address traffic buildup in the area.

More traffic enforcers will be deployed and more directional and traffic signages will be installed to guid...