The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is targeting to bid out another package of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project this year as the first phase is about to start construction. Mark Steven
Architectural Design of one of the stations of the Cebu City Bus Rapid Transit Project. | Photo from Cebu City BRT Facebook
Mark Steven Pastor, DOTr undersecretary for road transport and infrastructure, recently told reporters that the second package—which is currently undergoing detailed engineering design study—was set for procurement by the third or fourth quarter of this year. The third package will be tackled after. The public transportation system is designed to have 17 bus stations, two terminals and one depot. It will have a 160,000-passenger capacity once fully operational.Pastor said the first package would break ground on Feb. 27. The first phase includes four bus stations located at Cebu South Bus Terminal, Cebu Normal University and around Fuente Osmeña Circle and Cebu Provincial Capitol.
The DOTr official said they were being assisted by the Cebu local government and the Department of Public Works and Highways to clear all right-of-way issues.Pastor said they were also targeting to extend the terms of the loans extended for the BRT project.
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