(Manila Times) Commuters will soon be able to enjoy a more comfortable, safe, and convenient travel experience along the country’s main thoroughfare with the construction of the EDSA Busway Concourses located at SM North Edsa, SM Megamall, and SM Mall of Asia. The mall’s concourses will complement the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) EDSA Busway initiative.
DOTr Secretary Art Tugade together with SM Prime President Jeffrey Lim led the virtual groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction at the three SM Malls. Joining them were partner agencies Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur Abalos, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Chairman Martin Delgra, and busway advocate and Green EDSA Movement Chairman Eduardo Yap who conceptualized the EDSA Busway concourses.
Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar.
At each of the concourses, commuters can look forward to state-of-the-art design and facilities, complete with a concierge, ticketing booths and turnstiles for the Automatic Fare Collection System which will allow transactions to take place at the concourses before the onboarding of passengers. Ramps and elevators will provide easy access for commuters, especially for persons with disability, senior citizens, and pregnant women.
Based on the proposal of busway advocate and Green EDSA Movement Chairman Eduardo Yap, the EDSA Busway Concourses blend functionality, aesthetics, and green principles.
Inspired by traditional bamboo construction, the new EDSA footbridges aim to create a combination of beauty and function, while keeping in touch with the Filipino identity. Tubular steel frames simulate the flexibility and strength of bamboo; while the flanking planting strips provide openness and greenery, serving as a buffer area between the walkways and the edges of the footbridge… Read More
