Fate of BRT project in Tugade’s hands

JOSE SANTINO BUNACHITA 06/07/2018

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said they will be meeting with representatives of World Bank in Cebu today, June 8, for a “last ditch effort” to resolve the fate of the P27-billion Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.…

Tugade to discuss Cebu BRT’s fate with World Bank reps

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/07/2018

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said they will be meeting with representatives of World Bank in Cebu tomorrow, June 8, as a “last-ditch effort” to resolve the fate of the P27-billion Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Representatives…

Politics blocking BRT

Editorial 05/28/2018

By all means let Cebu City Hall implement the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project if only to provide its residents a viable alternative mass transport option while the national government deliberates on its so-called “basket of solutions”…

Barug councilors question Cebu City’s capability to implement BRT; Osmeña says it can be done

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/27/2018

Mister Mayor, don’t chew more than you can swallow.” That was the message of Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera to Mayor Tomas Osmeña after the latter expressed willingness to takeover the implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit…

CEBU BIZMEN WANT BRT IMPLEMENTED

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/26/2018

Set aside political differences. Saying Cebu is in a traffic crisis that needs quick solution, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) on Saturday called for the implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. In…

CEBU CITY READY TO TAKE ON BRT

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2018

If only to have the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) finally realized, the Cebu City government is willing to assume the responsibility of implementing the stalled P17-billion project. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, in a press conference yesterday,…

It’s a ‘basket of solutions,’ not just BRT, says Tugade

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2018

TRANSPORTATION Secretary Arthur Tugade stressed the need to discipline users, drivers, and the public in Metro Cebu if only to solve once and for all the growing traffic problem in the area. The secretary of the Department…

A BRT BY CEBU CITY?

MAO BA? 05/25/2018

Whether or not the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will proceed with the P17-billion Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s pronouncement that the city is willing to assume the responsibility of implementing the BRT…

Tomas: “We are ready to assume BRT responsibility”

Morexette B. Erram 05/25/2018

Whether or not the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will proceed with the P17-billion Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, the Cebu City Government is willing to take over and implement it. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said in…

TUGADE NOW BACKS BRT

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/24/2018

It’s a welcome news, says Economic Secretary Ernesto Pernia. But he reveals they might consider asking Cebu City to implement BRT if DOTr will still go against it. In an unexpected turn of events, Transportation Secretary Arturo…

Tomas won’t lobby BRT to President Duterte

Morexette B. Erram 04/30/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he has no intentions to lobby for the approval of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) before President Rodrigo Duterte during the latter’s visit in Cebu tomorrow. “No. I don’t make sipsip…

Osmeña will not lobby BRT to Duterte

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/30/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña announced that he has no plans to lobby the approval of the BRT before President Rodrigo Duterte during the latter’s May 1 visit tomorrow. “I don’t make sipsip to the President,” said…

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