Aquino approves construction of Edsa-Taft flyover

[Retz]

Aquino approves construction of Edsa-Taft flyover



MANILA, Philippines—President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday gave the green light for the construction of a flyover at the perennially traffic-choked corner of Edsa and Taft Avenue in Metro Manila.

“The President has allowed the project to move forward subject to the approval of the Neda-ICC (National Economic Development Authority-Investment Coordinating Committee),” said presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda in a text message.

Mr. Aquino gave his approval to the project during a meeting with public works officials at the Palace.

The project is estimated to cost P2.7 billion, with the flyover extending to about 1.2 kilometers each side.

The project is designed to add two lanes each to both the northbound and southbound directions of Edsa, spanning Malibay Bridge in Makati City to F.B. Harrison Street in Pasay City.

“The entire project’s projected timetable (from precompletion to construction) is 15 months. Actual construction (will) take 12 months,” said Lacierda.
The Neda-ICC will review the proposal this month to check its compliance with the two conditions set by the President, before it goes to the Neda board for approval.

The flyover is expected to lessen the gridlock in the intersection and also provide quick access from Makati, Manila and Pasay to the Entertainment City of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. at the Manila Bay reclamation area.
Lacierda said the Edsa-Taft flyover project would help alleviate traffic congestion by providing uninterrupted traffic flow and improving the level of service from heavy to moderate flow.

It will also increase the road network by adding more lanes and will cut the average travel time by 50 percent, he added.

Source: Aquino approves construction of Edsa-Taft flyover | Inquirer News

[stickers]

San kaya nila isisiksik pa yan? aside from the volume of vehicles plying EDSA.. IMHO, the MRT is the biggest mistake in it's design.. railways for trains like these should have been built underground... not in the middle of a highway..

[crazy_boy]

isa pa sa mga kailangan nila ayusin is yung Buendia cor. EDSA. maling mali yung design nung flyover. nagiging bottle neck parati

[cpsolt]

suntok sa buwan pero sana yung tejeros intersection sa tanza, gawaan din sana. laging traffic doon.

[Manilablock]

Sa amount na 2.7Bil pwede ng bilhin ung mga building within the area around EDSA-Taft malamang me sukli pa ang gobyerno.

Ipa-demolish lang ung mga building sa lugar na un at luluwag na ang daloy ng sasakyan.

Kawawa naman tayo, laging nakakaltasan ng tax.....napupunta lang sa mga project na sablay...

[uwak18]

dapat i demolish MRT taft to magllanes at gawing elevated na MRT. hindi yung flyover. isama mona yung flyover papuntang tramo. Dapat buong MRT gawing elevated dati pa e di sana ang ginhawa ng traffic. tapos lahat ng major intersection gawing underpass like sa shaw, cubao pero gawing 3 lanes. San ba kasi galing mga nagpopropose ng mga design. hindi ata nakatapos ng pag-aaral

[jaggerx3]

Sa amount na 2.7Bil pwede ng bilhin ung mga building within the area around EDSA-Taft malamang me sukli pa ang gobyerno.

Ipa-demolish lang ung mga building sa lugar na un at luluwag na ang daloy ng sasakyan.

Kawawa naman tayo, laging nakakaltasan ng tax.....napupunta lang sa mga project na sablay...

May point ka diyan. Maraming building doon ay abandoned na

[crazy_boy]

dapat i demolish MRT taft to magllanes at gawing elevated na MRT. hindi yung flyover. isama mona yung flyover papuntang tramo. Dapat buong MRT gawing elevated dati pa e di sana ang ginhawa ng traffic. tapos lahat ng major intersection gawing underpass like sa shaw, cubao pero gawing 3 lanes. San ba kasi galing mga nagpopropose ng mga design. hindi ata nakatapos ng pag-aaral

o kaya gawin na subway yung MRT. pati stations underground lahat. puro exit lang ang nasa ibabaw. kulang talaga tayo sa urban planning.

[falken]

o kaya gawin na subway yung MRT. pati stations underground lahat. puro exit lang ang nasa ibabaw. kulang talaga tayo sa urban planning.

Mukhang di uubra sa atin ang subway, bahain dito satin. Bumuhos lang ng malakas na ulan, di na subway tawag diyan, submarine na.

[crazy_boy]

Mukhang di uubra sa atin ang subway, bahain dito satin. Bumuhos lang ng malakas na ulan, di na subway tawag diyan, submarine na.

hehehe pero pag sa EDSA, i think uubra naman. basta maganda design ng stations para hindi pumasok tubig. sa LRT 1, wala ng pagasa yun.