Your EDSA Commute Is Getting an Upgrade Through My SM

SM Supermalls' twin transport link projects aim to cut down long walks and make the daily commute along EDSA safer and more convenient

SM malls are evolving to support access to key transportation points. (In photo: The SM Megamall EDSA Busway Concourse and Pedestrian Bridge enhances pedestrian circulation and seamless access within one of Metro Manila's busiest commercial and transport hubs.)

MANILA, Philippines — For the millions of Filipinos who navigate EDSA every day, the commute is about to get a little less painful. As SM keeps expanding beyond retail and shared spaces, its malls are now taking on a more direct role in how commuters actually get to and from major transit hubs.

Two Projects, One Goal: Shorter Walks

In the coming months, mallgoers can expect two new connections: the SM Megamall EDSA Busway Concourse and Pedestrian Bridge, and the SM North EDSA–MRT 7 Link. Both are built around the same idea — cut down long walks to transport hubs and give commuters access points that are well-lit, ventilated, and easy to navigate.

SM Megamall's New Busway Link

The SM Megamall EDSA Busway link connects the mall directly to the Ortigas station of the EDSA Bus Carousel, giving commuters a proper entrance and exit point where there wasn't one before.

Before this walkway existed, commuters had to squeeze through the congested MRT-3 footbridge just to reach the Carousel. The new pedestrian bridge cuts that walk down considerably, easing access and smoothing out commuter flow through one of the busiest transport junctions in the metro.

The SM Megamall Busway Link features an elevated enclosed pedestrian bridge and concourse spanning EDSA.

The walkway itself is fully covered, so commuters aren't left exposed to the weather, and it's built with ramps and an elevator to make sure it's actually usable for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and pregnant commuters — not just accessible on paper.

From the mall, the link also opens up easier access to the bus carousel platform itself, which runs northbound trips to Monumento and southbound trips to the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange.

SM North EDSA's Coming MRT-7 Link

Meanwhile, construction is underway on the SM North EDSA–MRT 7 Link, which will connect commuters directly to the Common Station — the hub linking MRT-3, LRT-1, the soon-to-open MRT-7, and the surrounding establishments. Like the Megamall link, this walkway will be fully covered, so pedestrians can move between hubs without having to brave the elements along the way.

Built With Government Partners

Both walkways were developed in coordination with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Works and Highways, and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority — part of a broader push by SM Supermalls to build commuter-friendly facilities around its malls.

Under the My SM Transportation initiative, SM is aiming at something bigger than just improved access to transit — it's trying to make the daily commute itself safer, more comfortable, and less of a hassle. By putting everyday commuter needs at the center of these projects, SM wants getting from point A to point B to feel like a much smaller part of the day than it currently does.