'Skybridge' promises 15-minute Makati-QC travel
MANILA, Philippines – Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino on Monday is seeking approval of a major road project that may ease traffic in Metro Manila.
Tolentino said the road project, dubbed as the “Skybridge," is an 8.3 kilometer thoroughfare that would be another alternative to EDSA for those traveling between Quezon City and Makati.
He acknowledged that the Skybridge project would be costly, but promised that it would shorten the travel time between Makati and Quezon City to just about 15 to 18 minutes.
It usually takes 40 minutes to an hour to travel from Quezon City to Makati, depending on traffic conditions.
“We would be unveiling a plan which we would be passing on to NEDA (National Economic and Development Authority) and DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways) before the end of the month (January) which would create a new thoroughfare, bypassing EDSA, without encountering road right of way problems during construction,” Tolentino told ANC.
“It would utilize our current esteros and transform it into another thoroughfare,” he added.
Tolentino did not provide details on the exact path the planned Skybridge would take, but said it would connect E. Rodriguez Avenue in Quezon City and the area near the Makati Racing Club.
Meanwhile, Tolentino said construction of two major flyovers, the Lanuza and Julia Vargas flyovers, will begin this year.
He also said the DPWH plans to extend the existing expressway of Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3) to Roxas Boulevard to ease traffic in the area.
According to DPWH's website, the 5.2-kilometer NAIA Expressway (Phase II) project would cost P6.76 billion.
"It is a 4-lane elevated expressway with a total length of 5.2 kms. Starting from Sales St. going to Andrews Ave, Domestic Road, MIA Rd. and ends at Roxas Blvd. It includes to construction of toll plaza and 5 on and off ramps,” the website said, referring to the project.
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Ayos yan!!!
Ayos yan, sana ikaw na lang ang tumakbong presidente, kasi me vision ka, kaya lang ang pangulo mo wala, kaya sa kangkungan din pupulutin yang plano mo, hanggang ngayon wala ka pang naiaambag sa metro manila development, lahat ng ginagawa ninyo continuation lang ng ginawa ni Bayani, pinabayaan mo na nga ang mga sidewalk vendors, ikot ka sa libertad at pasay rotonda at baclaran, mas mabuti pa si Bayani, me bayag, ginagawa agad kung anuman ang plano nya.
Efficient MASS TRANSPORT SYSTEM ang SOLUTION !!
Isang malaking kalokohan itong SKY BRIDGE. Hindi ito ang solution, wala ba kayong kadala-dala, hindi NATUTUTO, hindi nagsusuri at walang alam sa isyu ng TRAFFIC?
Sa EDSA at Commonwealth Av na lang, ilang underpass, skyway, fly over at road widening na ang naitayo, NAFRESOLBA ba ang TRAFFIC? Batay sa maraming STUDY na isinagawa ng mga dalubhasa ng mundo, “habang nagdadagdag, nagpaparami at nagpapalapad ng kalsada, napapantayan din ito ng maraming private motor vehicle na binibili ng tao, nakapagkocontribute ng polusyon, dependency sa carbon - fossil fuel at makasisira sa urban landscape ng Kalakhang Manila.
Isang EFFICIENT MASS TRANSPORT SYSTEM ang solution. Ibalik ang TRANVIA (street car)na naging popular means of transportation sa Manila bago ang WW II-19th century na patok hanggang ngayon sa maraming mauunlad at progresibong LUNSOD ng mundo.