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Started January 1st, 2021 all EDSA BusWay Carousel Bus Station now OPERATIONAL:

North Avenue
Quezon Avenue
Nepa Q-Mart.
Cubao
Ortigas
Santolan
Guadalupe
Boni
Ayala
Magallanes
Taft
SM Moa
PITX

They were opened to provide more convenient and effective services to our countrymen by adding stations where passengers of buses that travel along EDSA Busway get off. With the help of MMDA, 15 median bus stops have been rebuilt, and these will be opened in a row that other safety and infrastructure requirements like barriers, lifters, and electricity.DOTr’s long-term plan is to make 29 total median bus stops in EDSA.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), started Wednesday, 1 July 2020, the interim operations of the EDSA Busway.

The start of the interim operations of the EDSA Busway will complement the operations of the MRT-3 line and its bus augmentation program.

The interim operation of the EDSA Busway aims to help transport commuters in Metro Manila amid the general community quarantine (GCQ) still being enforced to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Covered by the interim operations of the EDSA Busway are bus stops from Monumento to the PITX.

Buses from Monumento to Quezon Avenue will be using the following bus stops located on the curbside for the meantime to pick up and/or unload passengers:

Bagong Barrio
LRT Balintawak
Kaingin Road
LRT Muñoz Station
MRT North Avenue Station (Southbound-Loading only, Northbound-Unloading Only)
MRT Quezon Avenue Station (Southbound-Loading only, Northbound-Unloading Only)

Meanwhile, retaining the existing setup, buses will shift using the median lanes with the partial operability of the busway section from Quezon Avenue all the way to Estrella.

Then, upon exiting Estrella, buses will be allowed to pick up and/or unload passengers at the following curbside stops from Buendia to the PITX:

Buendia
Ayala (Southbound-Unloading Only, Northbound-Loading and Unloading)
Magallanes
Evangelista/Malibay
Taft Avenue (Southbound-Unloading Only, Northbound-Loading Only)
Roxas Boulevard
Macapagal Avenue
SM Mall of Asia
PITX

550 bus units were authorized to service the EDSA Busway. Bus operators committed to initially deploy 150 bus units starting today. This is in addition to the buses deployed under the MRT-3 Bus Augmentation Program. No fare increase shall be implemented.

Buses will be using these curbside stops until the needed bus stops (including lighting, fences, and canopies) are completed, and when the concrete barriers are placed on EDSA’s median lanes.

The DOTr has procured 36,000 concrete barriers for use in the EDSA Busway. Partial delivery of the barriers will start on July 2 to 7, 2020, and are expected to be completed by August or September this year.

To better assist commuters, the LTFRB will also be implementing a mini loop from Timog Avenue to Santolan, starting Thursday, July 2.

The Timog to Santolan mini loop will be serviced by shuttles or minibusses and shall be allowed to pick up and drop off passengers at designated curbside stops.

The EDSA Busway aims to significantly cut travel time from Monumento to PITX from the usual 2 to 3 hours because of traffic, to just 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Which way? WITH or WITHOUT BUSWAY?

In our NEW NORMAL environment, we need to initiate and innovate, to be able to serve commuters in the most effective and efficient manner.

In this video, we can compare and contrast the difference between having and not having a dedicated bus lane along EDSA.

Without dedicated bus lanes, buses tend to stop and go to pick up passengers anywhere and turn as they please causing other vehicles behind them to slow down. These cause traffic congestion along the main highway.

The safety of passengers is also compromised, as they rush into the main road just to catch a ride, especially during rush or peak hours.

In contrast, having dedicated bus lanes along EDSA provides a more efficient, faster, and safe travel for commuters.

With the use of busways, we can separate buses from other vehicles. The flow of traffic is continuous and in only one direction. This minimizes traffic congestion and delays.

With the barriers installed on the new bus lanes, faster travel is ensured. Bus lanes also improve the reliability of bus services, attain efficient use of road space, and more importantly, guarantee the safety of the bus drivers, operators, and passengers.

Soon, we will see more structures to complement the busways such as loading/unloading stations, pedestrian overpass, at-grade crossing for commuters, among others.

So, which do you prefer? Credits to DOTR Page / Image: Eddie Yap