MANILA, Philippines —The average speed on Edsa has improved from 16 kilometers per hour (kph) to 28 kph with the recent opening of the Skyway Stage 3, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Wednesday.
“As you know, we opened up the Skyway, I think that was a big help to Edsa,” DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said in an interview over ABS-CBN News Channel.
“In fact, we monitored the speed of Edsa now. The average speed previous to the opening was about 16 kilometers per hour. Now it’s ranging at 28 [kph],” he added.
The 18-kilometer Skyway Stage 3, which opened to motorists in December last year, connects the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and the South…
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