The government plans to expand the Pasig River Ferry Service operation in Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay to address traffic congestion in Metro Manila and offer alternative modes of public transportation.
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Romando Artes said they will work on this with the help of the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
“Part of our plan is to add more ferry boats and open new stations in Intramuros in Manila, Bridgetowne in Pasig, and Marikina,” according to the MMDA chief. “Right now, we have 15 boats. We also have three stations that will hopefully be opened soon,” he added.
The Pasig River Ferry Service caters to more than 1,000 passengers daily. In 2023, Artes said they served 254,000 commuters.
The ferry service presently runs between Pasig City and Manila with 11 stations: Pinagbuhatan, San Joaquin, and Maybunga in Pasig; Guadalupe and Valenzuela in Makati City; Hulo in Mandaluyong City, and Lambingan, Sta. Ana, PUP Sta. Mesa, Lawton and Escolta in Manila from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
