Smarter News Now
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Us
  • Email Whitelisting
No Result
View All Result
  • Top News
  • Economy News
  • Forex News
  • Investing News
  • Stock News
  • Politics News
  • Editor’s Pick
  • Top News
  • Economy News
  • Forex News
  • Investing News
  • Stock News
  • Politics News
  • Editor’s Pick
No Result
View All Result
Smarter News Now
No Result
View All Result
Home Investing News

DoTr urged to upgrade, privatize EDSA busway

by
August 22, 2022
in Investing News
0
DoTr urged to upgrade, privatize EDSA busway
0
SHARES
4
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Commuters endure long lines for free bus rides at the Main Avenue station of the EDSA bus carousel in Quezon City, July 18. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN

THE DEPARTMENT of Transportation (DoTr) is being urged to consider the privatization of the bus system along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA), as well as other urban rail systems to help ease the burden of commuters.

The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) said the DoTr should look into the privatization of the EDSA busway and bus service, and urban commuter rail systems, consisting of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) and the Philippine National Railway (PNR) commuter lines under a “hybrid mode.”

Under the hybrid mode, the government will provide the infrastructure, while a private concessionaire will operate the service and maintain the facilities under an operate and maintenance (O&M) concession.

“MAP has offered to work with the DoTr and other private sector stakeholders in preparing the terms of reference for the bidding and award of the concessions to ensure a level playing field for all,” the business group said in a statement on Monday.

The recommendation was made by the MAP in a letter sent to Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista.

Also, the MAP said DoTr should focus on a total system upgrade of the EDSA bus system, where commuters face long lines during rush hour.

“The upgrade will complete the EDSA busway, a work-in-progress, scale up its capacity and raise it to the level of global standards to optimize the system to achieve its full potential as a cost-effective, efficient, high-capacity urban mass public transport system commensurate to the high-commuter density of EDSA, and, as well, to ensure long-term sustainability to ably serve its role as the complementary mass transport to the MRT-3,” the business group said.

They asked the DoTr to augment vehicles in the EDSA Bus Carousel, PNR commuter lines, MRT-3 and LRT Lines 1 and 2, to improve the commuters’ experience.

“These lines should have the shortest waiting time (and therefore the shortest queues) for commuters during rush hours,” the MAP said.

Currently, commuters have to endure long lines at EDSA Bus Carousel stations due to the lack of buses. Long queues are also usually seen at the MRT and LRT stations during rush hour due to the volume of commuters.

To upgrade the EDSA busway, the MAP proposed increasing the capacity of station platforms, building more stations, and expediting the construction of donated busway station footbridges.

The DoTr should also address the chokepoints along the EDSA Bus Carousel, provide ease of bus-to-train connectivity, and establish similar busways in commuter-heavy areas in the National Capital Region, they said.

The MAP urged the DoTr to decongest the Ayala station and McKinley Road by providing an alternate route from Bonifacio Global City to the Buendia station, as well as introduce electric commuter buses.

The business group said President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should issue an executive order to “enjoin all relevant agencies to comply with the National Transport Plan (NTP) of 2017, particularly to prioritize people mobility through public transportation and active mobility, such as walking and biking, by prioritizing the allocation of road space for such purposes.”

“Currently, busway station platforms and sidewalks are very narrow and grossly inadequate as the space required for them were allocated instead to augment private vehicle lanes pursuant to misguided car-oriented road management policy,” the MAP said. — R.M.D.Ochave 

ShareTweetPin

Related Posts

Senate grills Rodriguez on approval procedures for sugar import order
Investing News

Senate grills Rodriguez on approval procedures for sugar import order

August 23, 2022
Trade dep’t expecting sugar price monitoring report by Friday
Investing News

Trade dep’t expecting sugar price monitoring report by Friday

August 23, 2022
Fisherfolk seek halt to reclamation on municipal fisheries
Investing News

Fisherfolk seek halt to reclamation on municipal fisheries

August 23, 2022
Supreme Court rules petitioners have no standing in PDS ‘monopoly’ case
Investing News

Supreme Court rules petitioners have no standing in PDS ‘monopoly’ case

August 23, 2022
ERC signals planned overhaul of regulatory practices via benchmarking exercise with regional counterparts
Investing News

ERC signals planned overhaul of regulatory practices via benchmarking exercise with regional counterparts

August 23, 2022
Malaysian trade official urges PHL to sign up for RCEP  
Investing News

Malaysian trade official urges PHL to sign up for RCEP  

August 23, 2022
Next Post
BSP expected to hike rate to 4.5% by end-2022

BSP expected to hike rate to 4.5% by end-2022

Get the daily email that makes reading the news actually enjoyable. Stay informed and entertained, for free.
Email Address *
Your information is secure and your privacy is protected. By opting in you agree to receive emails from us. Remember that you can opt-out any time, we hate spam too!
 

Recommended

Asia central banks deploy foreign exchange reserves to help prop up their currencies

Asia central banks deploy foreign exchange reserves to help prop up their currencies

August 4, 2022
US vows more high-level engagement with Pacific islands amid China push

US vows more high-level engagement with Pacific islands amid China push

June 24, 2022
Verstappen wins in France after Leclerc crashes out

Verstappen wins in France after Leclerc crashes out

July 25, 2022
BCDA pitches New Clark City for ecotourism investments 

BCDA pitches New Clark City for ecotourism investments 

July 21, 2022
BSP to turn GS purchasing window into regular facility

BSP to turn GS purchasing window into regular facility

June 13, 2022
SM’s strong retail growth boosts consumer outlook

SM’s strong retail growth boosts consumer outlook

August 10, 2022
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Us
  • Email Whitelisting

Copyright © 2022 SmarterNewsNow.
All Rights Reserved.

Disclaimer: SmarterNewsNow.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice.
The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

No Result
View All Result
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Email Whitelisting
  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Thank You

Copyright © 2020 SmarterNewsNow. All Rights Reserved.