What about fixing what needs to be fixed first?
“After the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) approved the construction of the Philippines’ first BRT system in Cebu, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is proposing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system for Metro Manila,” reports ABS-CBNnews.com.
In fact, the DOTC is now proposing a Manila BRT for the Quezon Circle-Manila City Hall route, as well as picking other possible BRT routes in Metro Manila.
The report then went on to list the five components of a BRT system:
1. Modern buses with special specifications such as bus floors with the same height as station platforms;
2. A “busway” or segregated lane for BRT buses;
3. BRT stations at locations most suitable for commuters;
4. Continuously-operating services to meet passenger demands;
5. Intelligent transport systems or information technologies which ensure the efficient operations of the system. This includes automatic signaling which control traffic lights to ensure that the BRT buses are not impeded during trips.
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