The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, which is being developed in the key cities of Cebu and Davao, holds the potential of helping address the mass transportation shortage and perennial traffic woes in Metro Manila.
In a recent forum that gathered representatives from the Department of Transportation (DoTr), the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), and advocates for better mobility in the Philippines, BRT’s benefits were discussed and it may hold the key to decongesting the streets of Metro Manila and solving the lack of mass transportation.
According to Gonggom Sitanggang of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), a global organization at the forefront of designing and implementing transport systems and policy solutions, while the existing EDSA Busway system provides better mobility experience, there is still room for improvement to make public commuting easier and more inclusive and accessible.
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