How pedestrian-friendly is the new Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge?
In case you missed it, we recently looked into the pedestrian component of the recently opened BGC-Ortigas Bridge, and suffice to say that at this point in time, its not looking to be the most pedestrian-friendly new piece of infrastructure to rise in the metro. Two things working against it: sidewalks that are not uniform in width and dont extend across the entire length of the structure, and pedestrian access that entails a leg-cramping steep climb. Check out our review here. Well go back and make a full assessment once the structure has been fully completed. In the meantime, we turn our attention to the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge, aka the Rockwell Bridge, which promises to cut travel time between the cities of Makati and Mandaluyong to just 12 minutes when it opens this month. And while construction hasnt hit 100% completion yet, this bridge is looking more pedestrian-friendly compared with its counterpart across EDSA. Continue reading below   The images here are taken from a vantage point overlooking the Makati end of the structure, and show that the sidewalks on both sides have railings separating them from the carriageway. The pedestrian walkways begin several meters into the ramp near the T-junction of Estrella and JP Rizal Rizal Streets; access stairs have yet to be constructed as of this writing. Continue reading below  Recommended Videos  PHOTO BY Jom Gutierrez  Continue reading below   The sidewalk, the pedestrian component, is three meters; bikers can be accommodated, said Secretary Mark Villar of the Department of Public Works and Highways in a May 2021 update. [The new bridge] has four lanes compared to the old bridge which only has one lane and the pedestrian component is only one meter.  In the DPWHs Guidelines on the Design of Bicycle Facilities Along National Roads (Department Order No. We should get some answers later this month. Continue reading below   See Also  Top Gear Philippines is now on Quento! Click to download the app and enjoy more articles and videos from Top Gear Philippines and your favorite websites.