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New Expressway Segment Completes Access to Metro Manila, Quezon City, and Makati

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What happened

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The NLEX-C5 Northlink Mindanao Avenue to Quirino Highway section, a 2-kilometer all-weather elevated expressway, is nearing completion at 96% construction. This segment extends NLEX eastward to Quirino Highway, offering a direct alternative to Mindanao Avenue. Once operational, the expressway will serve approximately 11,000 vehicles daily and operate 24/7.

From punto.com.ph

Why it matters

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The new segment provides motorists from North and Central Luzon and western Metro Manila faster access to Quezon City. It connects Quirino Highway to NLEX, allowing onward travel toward Manila, the University Belt, and Makati. This infrastructure improvement occurs amid concerns that policymakers in the Philippines are prioritizing infrastructure development over ecological concerns.

Proposed expressways in the Philippines are raising concerns regarding national development, as policymakers are prioritizing infrastructure over ecological concerns.

From punto.com.ph

Who's involved

  • Metro ManilaMetropolitan area where the new expressway provides improved access.
  • Quezon CityCity receiving faster and more convenient access from the new expressway.
  • MakatiCity connected by the new expressway to the NLEX Connector.
  • PhilippinesCountry where the new infrastructure project is located.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • CentralSpeculative

    Central businesses might lower logistics costs and increase market reach through improved road access.

  • Metro ManilaSpeculative

    Regional mobility and reduced congestion across Metro Manila could affect market prices.

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