Cebu City plans downtown pedestrianization with trees, walking paths starting year-end

Pia Piquero 06/29/2024

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…

What’s the future of Cebu BRT? Phase 1 completion now uncertain

Pia Piquero 06/21/2024

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…

TIMELINE: The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/06/2024

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…

Rama on Capitol’s stoppage of CBRT: ‘Do not interfere’

Kim Ablaña 03/05/2024

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…

IN PHOTOS: Cebu BRT bus stations designs unveiled

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/04/2024

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…

Access to Osmeña Blvd reopens on Feb. 19 after skywalk removal

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/18/2024

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 BRT contractor wants construction to proceed 24/7

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/12/2023

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…

PUJs to be given priority along Osmeña Blvd as BRT construction starts

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/07/2023

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…

Rama on BRT groundbreaking: ‘I wish Tommy Osmeña will be there’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/24/2023

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]…

BRT groundbreaking moved to February 24

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The scheduled groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has been rescheduled to February 24, 2023. Engr. Bu Varquez, the city’s BRT project overseer, in a press conference on Monday,…

Cebu BRT groundbreaking finally set in January 2023

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Proponents and the contractor of the long-awaited Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plan to break grounds for the project in January next year. Engr. Gerry Flores of the Hunan Road and Bridge (HNRB)…

Rama tells DOTr’s BRT office to reinstate original route

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – While the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is yet to take off, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, once again, lobbied for the reinstatement of its original route. Rama made this pronouncement when representatives…

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