MMDA junks proposal to remove EDSA Bus Carousel

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has expressed opposition on the proposal to remove the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) Bus Carousel.

During an event at the Mega Manila Consortium, MMDA Acting Chairman Romando Artes said that the aforementioned bus rapid transit system has been effective in moving commuters as well as easing traffic along EDSA.

“Commuter travel time along EDSA was cut in half because of the EDSA Bus Carousel,” Artes commented.

In addition, Artes also said that bringing back passenger buses along EDSA under the old system would cause traffic congestion.

The government has already spent on EDSA Bus Carousel and Bike Lane. At present, its stations are still being improved.

Lanes along EDSA have also been narrowed under the road diet scheme to accommodate the bicycle lane.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has also completed its Bike Master Plan and has continued to build infrastructure under the project.

“It is the DOTR that must decide whether or not the EDSA Bus Carousel should be removed,” Artes noted.

To recall, the EDSA Bus Carousel was one of the government infrastructures that was badly damaged by the recent typhoon Egay. An emergency repair was carried out last week.

Photos from MMDA Facebook page and Ruben Manahan IV

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