Operators, drivers to be surveyed

Nestle Semilla 02/17/2015

At least  912 operators and more than 1,000 drivers of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) that will be affected by the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system  in Cebu City will be profiled. They were asked to fill up…

Agencies start BRT impact study on Cebu city jeepneys

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/10/2015

A baseline study covering the passenger jeepney drivers and operators affected by the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project route will be conducted starting next week. BRT project head Rafael Yap said the data will identify who…

BRT workshop, dialogue slated today

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/12/2015

A workshop and dialogue covering the implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project will be held today at the regional Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-7) office. The workshop will be participated by the Land…

Green light for Cebu BRT

01/06/2015

Finally, the Bus Rapid Transit in Cebu City will push through with the approval by the World Bank   of a $141 million loan for the  Philippine government for the project. It was initially shelved by Malacañang in…

Rama to take over Citom reins

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/17/2014

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama will temporarily assume the reins  of the Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) until his chosen appointee accepts the post. Rama told reporters that he informed the 500 Citom personnel about this…

No left turn’ policy in Ban-Tal starts today

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/16/2014

The Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) will implement a 24-hour  “no left turn” policy at the Banilad-Talamban corridor near the Gaisano Country Mall effective today. The policy was agreed on during yesterday’s meeting of the Ban-Tal…

Citom to spend P150M for traffic lights

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/26/2014

The Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) wants to be given a budget of  P357 million next year, more than twice the budget given them this year. Of the amount, more than half or P190 million will…

BRT ‘not enough’ for Metro Cebu traffic

Marian Z. Codilla 11/11/2014

With rapid urbanization, how should Metro Cebu deal with traffic congestion and become a “smart” metropolis? Should jeepneys be replaced by a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), a railway,  or a subway? These options for mass transit were…

City Council wants BRT extended to Mandaue, Talisay

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/06/2014

The Cebu City Council is requesting the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) to study the possibility of extending the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route to Mandaue City. The resolution authored by Councilors Alvin Arcilla and Nestor…

Land use in BRT route open for review

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/22/2014

Land use within the areas covered by the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route may be reviewed by the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) to update the feasibility study on the project. Rafael Yap, Cebu City Traffic…

World Bank approves $141M for BRT

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/29/2014

Cebu City will be the first in the country to have a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), a project whose financing was assured by the World Bank (WB) which approved a US$141 million financing package for it. The…

Trees, heritage sites to be factored in on Cebu BRT engineering design

Doris C. Bongcac 09/03/2014

The fate of trees growing along the proposed Bus Rapid Transit route and the preservation of heritage sites will be concerns that will be looked into during the preparation of the project’s detailed engineering design, said Michel…

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