CEBU CITY, Philippines – With the closing date drawing near, the national government wants to cancel portions of the loans for the implementation of the long-delayed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). In its restructuring paper published on…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – With the loan deadline drawing near, local officials in Cebu vowed to cooperate in fast-tracking the implementation of the long-delayed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro announced that the province…
Despite having its first component constructed, the World Bank maintained its ‘unsatisfactory’ rating for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City is forging ahead with another road development this year despite the controversies surrounding ongoing road infrastructure projects. The city is targeting to commence the partial pedestrianization of its “Heritage Loop” before…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Concerns mount over the potential wastage of taxpayers’ money as hopes dim for the completion of the multi-billion peso Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Project manager Norvin Imbong announced an indefinite delay in…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Once operational, the bus rapid transit (BRT) in Cebu will be the first of its kind in the Philippines. After spending nearly two decades in the pipeline, the construction of the much-delayed public…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama responded to the Provincial Board (PB) resolutions urging the stoppage of Cebu BRT civil works. He stated, “Ayaw na mo panghilabot (Do not interfere).” Rama said that the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – With construction in full swing, the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) team has unveiled the designs for the stations and stops of the public mass transportation system. Called Foglia, Cebu BRT’s stations and…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The section of Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City, closed for the removal of the skywalk near Fuente Osmeña, will reopen on Monday, Feb. 19, according to the city’s public information office (PIO). The…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The contractor of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project has asked for the council’s support in allowing construction works for BRT Package 1 to proceed 24 hours a day, seven days a…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) said they minimized rerouting and prioritized public utility jeepneys (PUJ) in their traffic plan for Osmeña Boulevard now that Package 1 of the Cebu…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Days before the scheduled ceremonial groundbreaking of the much-delayed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit Project (BRT), Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama reiterated his “wish” for former Mayor Tomas Osmeña to attend the event. “[BRT]…
