The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it will build a busway system connecting España Boulevard and Quezon Ave. in 2026.
“The most viable and most needed one is España to Quezon Ave. That is very important. That is very viable and that is wide enough,” DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon said during the EJAP Infrastructure Forum.
“We are doing the feasibility study. Hopefully next year, it’s not difficult to build,” he said.
Dizon also said that to further enhance the EDSA Busway, the DOTr is rehabilitating the system this year.
He said the agency is collaborating with the International Finance Corp. (IFC) to facilitate the privatization of its operations and maintenance, aiming for more efficient and sustained service.
“I think that’s the way forward. That is the long-term solution to the busway,” he said.
Dizon earlier said he expected SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI) to complete the new EDSA Busway Concourse at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City by the end of this year.
The DOTr and SMPHI opened the SM North EDSA Busway concourse in March. The state-of-the-art facility, serving as a key interchange in Quezon City, provides commuters with seamless access to the EDSA Busway, connecting them to various transportation options and nearby commercial establishments.
The facility features well-lit and covered walkways, with ramps and elevators that ensure accessibility for all commuters, particularly senior citizens, pregnant women and persons with disabilities (PWDs).
The EDSA Busway Project is a flagship initiative of the DOTr supported by the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. It aims to enhance mass transit efficiency, safety, and accessibility along EDSA, Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare.
The DOTr teamed up with private stakeholders like SMPHI to fast-track the development of well-structured and efficiently managed concourses.
As part of the partnership, SM Prime agreed to design, construct and manage the busway concourses situated in front of its malls along EDSA.
