Metro Manila’s sidewalks are mostly narrow, sometimes non-existent, and often unfriendly to persons with disabilities .
People are mostly forced to walk under the unforgiving sun, bumping against others in an endless battle for limited space. Those who give up end up occupying car lanes, oblivious to vehicles dangerously zipping past them.These are just a few of the many obstacles Filipinos encounter in their daily commute, as they move from one mode of public transportation to another.Experts call it a lack of “intermodal connectivity.
“We saw this as a wonderful opportunity to bring in some good global practices in designing and developing elevated walkways, particularly here in Metro Manila where there is a huge demand for safe, clean environments to walk. “These are locations where there’s very high urban density, a lot of traffic, a lot of transport interchanges and future transport plans,” Bird said.
“It will be designed to have a nice airflow in the greenways,” Bird said. “There will be a lot of greenery and plants on the side so you feel like you are walking through a park in a way.” He said the Greenways will also link residential areas and landmarks such as churches to the transportation terminals. In the future, it can also be linked to shopping malls. The Taft Greenways, in particular, will replace the existing footbridges in the area.Because it will allow people to reach terminals directly, it will reduce travel time for pedestrians.
The ADB and the DOTr are still conducting a feasibility study, after which the project will be presented before the Philippine government and the ADB board.
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