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Baguio's Session Road closed to traffic every Sunday starting Aug. 4

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<p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATE)</strong>—Starting Aug. 4, a part of Session Road in Baguio City will be closed to vehicular traffic every Sunday to make it pedestrian-friendly.</p><p>The city&#x27;s public information office said Wednesday this is an experimental move to revitalize the environmental condition of the major thoroughfare in Baguio&#x27;s central business district.</p><p>The lane from the Development Bank of the Philippines going up to Session Road Rotunda will be closed to traffic from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/pio.baguio/photos/a.311683256150470/378676066117855/?type=3&amp;theater" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Vehicles coming from Calderon St. are not allowed to enter Session Road, except only those coming from Mabini St.</p><p>Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) acting director Allen Rae Co said the order came from Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong.</p><p>In a survey conducted by BCPO, some 16,000 vehicles pass through Session Road daily.</p><p>Some public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers warned the pedestrianization of Session Road may lead to heavy traffic in adjacent roads.</p><p>The move earned praises from several residents, saying they are looking forward to a &quot;carless Sunday.&quot;</p><p>“Nakakasama din sa kalusugan namin &#x27;yung usok,” security guard Rodrigo Abao said.<strong>—With a report from Michelle Soriano, ABS-CBN News</strong></p>

<p>MANILA (UPDATE)—Starting Aug. 4, a part of Session Road in Baguio City will be closed to vehicular traffic every Sunday to make it pedestrian-friendly.</p>

MANILA (UPDATE)—Starting Aug. 4, a part of Session Road in Baguio City will be closed to vehicular traffic every Sunday to make it pedestrian-friendly.