The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday announced the opening of the EDSA Busway Concourse at SM North EDSA and the construction of a similar hub at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City that is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon told reporters SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI) is building the concourse at SM Megamall and will build another one at SM MOA in Pasay City.
“The SM Group has donated the EDSA Busway Concourses at SM North EDSA and SM Megamall, and will also donate the future SM MOA EDSA Busway Concourse,” Dizon said at the sidelines of the opening of the SM North EDSA Busway Concourse.
Strategically located in front of SM North EDSA, the state-of-the-art busway concourse is a key interchange station along the Quezon City section of EDSA, conveniently connecting commuters to various transportation options and commercial establishments.
It also aligns with the DOTr’s goal to provide a comfortable, accessible, safe, sustainable and affordable (CASSA) transportation system.
The new facility features well-lit and covered walkways, with ramps and elevators that ensure accessibility for all commuters, particularly senior citizens, pregnant women and persons with disabilities (PWDs).
Dizon lauded the SM North EDSA and SM Megamall concourses as “model stations” for its plan to construct dedicated bridgeways for the entire EDSA carousel system.
The EDSA Busway Project is a flagship initiative of the DOTr supported by the Department of Works and Highways and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. It aims to enhance mass transit efficiency, safety, and accessibility along EDSA, Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare.
The DOTr teamed up with private stakeholders like SMPHI to fast-track the development of well-structured and efficiently managed concourses.
As part of the partnership, SM Prime agreed to design, construct, and manage the busway concourses situated in front of its malls along EDSA.
