R3ext - Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR Tollway)

[Goku_25]

Any Updates?

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[D'Watcher]

nice to see the new pics of the star extension, excited to see the other portion when it's finished..

[Dreamtofly]

I just notice that there some resident close to the highway? If these an express way there should build it at least 1000 meters away from the residential area.

It nice but i think it a bumpy ride kasi hindi cia asphalted.

[PasigGuy]

...thanks sa pictures!
Hanggang Batangas City naba ang end ng STAR? yung 4 lane hanggang Lipa lang ba? full blast ba ang construction ng 3rd and 4th lanes?

[chito]

from Batangas City to Lipa -- 2 Lanes
from Lipa City to Sto Tomas -- 4 Lanes
from Sto Tomas to Turbina (end of current SLEX) -- Under Construction

[RonnieR]

Originally Posted by Dreamtofly

I just notice that there some resident close to the highway? If these an express way there should build it at least 1000 meters away from the residential area.

It nice but i think it a bumpy ride kasi hindi cia asphalted.

It is not a bumpy ride but not as smooth if the road is asphalted. It is still a major leap compared to the previous road.

[absinthe_888]

indeed, travel time has been significantly reduced by opening up the lipa-batangas city segment. ala nang kahirap hirap pumunta sa batangas pier ngayon.

[serendip finder]

Originally Posted by RonnieR

It is not a bumpy ride but not as smooth if the road is asphalted. It is still a major leap compared to the previous road.

Hi, this is my first post in the Philippine forum.

At high speed the ride feels really bumpy even with a good suspension, especially in the segment between Malvar and Lipa. It is not just a case of having no asphalt overlay; the concrete surface was poorly done. Compared to other concreted highways in the Philippines, there is a big difference.

But the Lipa-to-Batangas segment is much smoother.

Having said that, the STAR tollway is a big plus for Batangas.

[RonnieR]

Originally Posted by serendip finder

Hi, this is my first post in the Philippine forum.

At high speed the ride feels really bumpy even with a good suspension, especially in the segment between Malvar and Lipa. It is not just a case of having no asphalt overlay; the concrete surface was poorly done. Compared to other concreted highways in the Philippines, there is a big difference.

But the Lipa-to-Batangas segment is much smoother.

Having said that, the STAR tollway is a big plus for Batangas.

high speed means to you as _____km/hr?

[serendip finder]

Originally Posted by RonnieR

high speed means to you as _____km/hr?

100-150km/h. I only do this speed because I have to travel Paranaque to Batangas City & back same day, every other day, for my project. But I make sure I keep a good distance from other cars

But even at 80-100km/h the section I referred to makes for a rough drive.

[Lucentino]

I believe that "rough section" was done by DPWH... so what else is new?

I hope you'd be careful driving. That speed is not adviceable for Philippine hi-ways. Some curves were not designed well enough to sustain such speeds.

[Coffee]

150km/h is a speed not advisable anywhere in the world.

[Lucentino]

Originally Posted by Coffee

150km/h is a speed not advisable anywhere in the world.

I believe some places in the US and Europe, 150kph is allowed. But their hi-ways are well designed.

Anyway, the next step could be laying asphalt overlay to smoothen the ride after completion of the entire extension and connection projects.

[Coffee]

I don't know about Europe, but it's not allowed in the US. 150kph is 90mph... The highest speed limit they have is 80mph, and that's only in very rural interstate highways.

[Lucentino]

It is rare at this time for people anywhere in the world to go 150kph due to the price of fuel. I believe in some US interstates, they allow +5mph to +10mph from the limit depending on time of day, weather or volume of traffic. But they definitely discourage speeding due to safety hazards that is why speed limit was put at around 60-80mph max in every state. For Europe, try Germany/Austria... they dont encourage speeds in excess of 120kph, but one can go more than that if their car can achieve it.

I think the design speed for this STAR tollway could be 60-80kph. At the current state of RP hi-ways, to enable a motorist to attain a 150kph speed, some elements should align: i.e. nicely paved and clear roads, good weather, lots of money for fuel, and a vehicle that can attain such a speed.