Lacson Underpass
The Arsenio H. Lacson Underpass, also known as the Victory Lacson Underpass, is a subway (underpass), pedestrian underpass and retail area in Quiapo, Manila, Quiapo, Manila, Philippines. First opened in the 1960s, it is regarded as the first pedestrian underpass in the Philippines. History The Lacson Underpass was originally known as the Quiapo Underpass. The construction of the underpass began in 1962 during the term of Manila Mayor Arsenio Lacson who would die in office within the same year. The underpass would be completed in 1964, during the tenure of Lacson's successor, Antonio Villegas. The facility which was renamed as "Arsenio H. Lacson Underpass" in honor of Mayor Lacson is regarded as the first pedestrian underpass in the Philippines. Upon its opening, the Lacson Underpass had an air-conditioning system installed but the condition its facilities deteriorated over the years after Villegas' mayoral tenure.Vendors operating inside the underpass have left little space for p ...
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Pedestrian Underpass
A subway, also known as an underpass, is a grade-separated pedestrian crossing which crosses underneath a road or railway in order to entirely separate pedestrians and cyclists from motor traffic or trains respectively. Terminology In the United States, as used by the California Department of Transportation and in parts of Pennsylvania such as Harrisburg, Duncannon and Wyoming County, subway refers to a depressed road undercrossing. Where they are built elsewhere in the country, the term 'pedestrian underpass' is more likely to be used, because "subway" in North America refers to rapid transit systems such as the New York City Subway or the Toronto Subway. This usage also occurs in Scotland, where the underground railway in Glasgow is referred to as the Glasgow Subway. Effects Pedestrian underpasses allow for the uninterrupted flow of both pedestrians and vehicle traffic. However, they are normally considered a last resort by modern urban planners as they can be expensive a ...
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