Gwen backs LRT, waste-to-energy solutions

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones and Doris Mae C. Mondragon 04/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Metro Cebu has to keep up with the volume of traffic. This was according to Gubernatorial Candidate and incumbent Cebu Third District Representative Gwendolyn Garcia, in a forum discussing key issues in Metro…

Villarete: BRT developments to go full speed in May, but project’s full operation pushed to 2022

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The pieces that can move the Cebu City Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system project are falling into place, and the project may start its developments this year. However,  its implementation will most likely be moved…

DOTr: World Bank to help in development of integrated transport system for Metro Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the World Bank (WB) will now be helping the Philippine government for the implementation of the Metro Cebu Integrated Intermodal Transport System (MCIITS). “World Bank will…

Pushing ‘cable cars’ for Cebu City

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/14/2018

How does traveling across Cebu City using a “cable car-like” system sound like? Fortunato Sanchez Jr., president of a construction line company and former private sector representative of the Metro Cebu Development and Coordinating Board (MCDCB), presented…

DOTr insists BRT will be completed by 2020

Morexette Marie B. Erram and Jose Santino Bunachita 12/10/2018

TRANSPORTATION officials assured Cebuanos that the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) component of the Metro Cebu Integrated and Intermodal Transportation System (MCIITS) will be completed by 2020. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Communications Director Goddess Hope Libiran said Transportation…

BRT, LRT can’t be done by 2020, says Villarete

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/09/2018

For Cebu City Administrator Nigel Paul Villarete, projecting the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) to be operational by 2020 is “not realistic.” “There’s no way commercial operations can start on 2020. If they…

BRT+LRT IN 2020

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/08/2018

METRO CEBU MASS TRANSPORT SYSTEM By 2020, both the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) components of the Metro Cebu Integrated and Intermodal Transportation System (MCIITS) will be operational to address the worsening…

Marcos bares traffic solutions for Cebu

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/28/2018

DEVELOPING maritime highways and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) as soon as possible are the top solutions that Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos recommend to ease the traffic congestion in Cebu. Marcos, who described Cebu’s traffic as…

DOTr wants to synchronize BRT with other modes of transpo

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/26/2018

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) will be reviewing the Cebu Bus Rapid Transport project so it would be synchronized with other proposed mode of transportation for Metro Cebu. DOTr’ Mark Richmund De Leon, assistant secretary for road…

Walkable, bike-friendly SRP with BRT eyed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/25/2018

Mayor Tom plans to set up an integrated traffic system for future developments at South Road Properties With the construction of two major developments expected to start soon in the South Road Properties (SRP), the Cebu City…

Cebu’s BRT project on target for 2021 – DOTr

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/07/2018

THE Department of of Transportation (DOTr) assured on Tuesday that Cebu’s bus rapid transit (BRT) project will be implemented and operational by 2021. The DOTr statement came amid calls from the National Economic Development Authority Investment Coordination…

NEDA-ICC urges DOTr to fast-track implementation of BRT

Morexette B. Erram 08/07/2018

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)-Investment Coordination Committee has once again urged the Department of Transportation (DOT) to expedite the implementation of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). The BRT is part of the transport department’s…

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