The first Cebu Bus Rapid Transport or Cebu BRT project in the Philippines is set to receive funding next year. This was revealed by Rep. Gerald Anthony Gullas Jr. of the first district of Cebu City in a post in sunstar.com.ph. The P 1.3 billion allocation for the project is included in the budget for motor vehicle traffic decongestion of the Department of Transportation and Communication or DOTC for 2016.
The infrastructure and facilities requirements of the BRT project will be funded through the allocation. It will include exclusive lanes for the bus as well as bus stations. The funding will also cover right of way acquisition costs as well as the detailed engineering design for the project, which is expected to be completed by 2018. Kunhwa Engineering & Consulting Co. Ltd of South Korea won the contract in providing the detailed engineering design and supervision of the construction of the BRT project in Cebu last April.
The infrastructure and facilities requirements of the BRT project will be funded through the allocation. It will include exclusive lanes for the bus as well as bus stations. The funding will also cover right of way acquisition costs as well as the detailed engineering design for the project, which is expected to be completed by 2018. Kunhwa Engineering & Consulting Co. Ltd of South Korea won the contract in providing the detailed engineering design and supervision of the construction of the BRT project in Cebu last April.
Funding Allocated For Cebu BRT Project - image source: everythingcebu.com
BRT systems for Manila also received funding from the DOTC. The government agency allotted $208 million for systems to be set up along Quezon Avenue and EDSA.
A total of 176 buses are included in the Cebu BRT. These buses will travel at around 26 km/h through 16 kilometers of exclusive lanes from Talamban all the way to Bulacao, Pardo, passing through the South Road Properties. The BRT system will have a total of 33 stations with one bus arriving at five-minute intervals. The buses will be operated by the private sector.
Around 330,000 passengers are expected to be served by the Cebu BRT project every day. Rep. Gullas Jr. is optimistic about the success of the project, which can help reduce the traffic problem in Metro Cebu.
A total of 176 buses are included in the Cebu BRT. These buses will travel at around 26 km/h through 16 kilometers of exclusive lanes from Talamban all the way to Bulacao, Pardo, passing through the South Road Properties. The BRT system will have a total of 33 stations with one bus arriving at five-minute intervals. The buses will be operated by the private sector.
Around 330,000 passengers are expected to be served by the Cebu BRT project every day. Rep. Gullas Jr. is optimistic about the success of the project, which can help reduce the traffic problem in Metro Cebu.
Funding Allocated For Cebu BRT Project - image source: en.wikipedia.org
Aside from the Cebu BRT project, Rep. Gullas Jr. also envisions an elevated light rail project for Cebu. The elevated light rail project can complement the Cebu BRT system in providing a reliable and fast mass transport system for Cebuanos. Rep. Gullas Jr. authored House Bill 1338 aimed at setting up a Light Rail Transit System in Cebu. The elevated LRT will connect Mandaue City with Talisay City.
The LRT system is expected to deal with future demand for public mass transport as the population of Metro Cebu continues to increase. Rep. Gullas indicated that it is essential to start planning as soon as possible since it will take some time to complete an LRT system.
The LRT system is expected to deal with future demand for public mass transport as the population of Metro Cebu continues to increase. Rep. Gullas indicated that it is essential to start planning as soon as possible since it will take some time to complete an LRT system.
Funding Allocated For Cebu BRT Project - image source: cebudailynews.inquirer.net
Transportation issues are expected to emerge in the coming years as Metros Cebu starts to become overcrowded. The most practical way of dealing with these issues is to set up an elevated LRT system since it is not possible to widen most of the roads of the city.
Metro Cebu is the second-fastest growing urban center, next to Metro Manila. It is composed of the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay, Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Carcar and Naga along with the municipalities of Consolacion, Cordova, Compostela, Liloan, San Fernando and Minglanilla. Due to this, the Cebu BRT project and possible LRT system will be beneficial for the future development of Metro Cebu.
Metro Cebu is the second-fastest growing urban center, next to Metro Manila. It is composed of the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay, Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Carcar and Naga along with the municipalities of Consolacion, Cordova, Compostela, Liloan, San Fernando and Minglanilla. Due to this, the Cebu BRT project and possible LRT system will be beneficial for the future development of Metro Cebu.
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