The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said that the EDSA busway will remain operational during the rehabilitation of EDSA.
“The EDSA busway will not close even with the EDSA rehabilitation,” DOTr Secretary Vivencio Dizon stated, addressing comments from Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Acting Chair Don Artes, who mentioned that the government was considering removing the busway once the capacity of the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT 3) could be expanded.
Dizon emphasized that the busway “is really for the commuter,” as it significantly shortens travel time along the EDSA highway for passengers.
He further noted that his office would collaborate with both the MMDA and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to explore solutions that would enhance the efficiency of the system.
The DPWH had earlier announced that the EDSA rehabilitation project would begin with the closure of the EDSA bus lane.
The department explained that the rehabilitation would focus on one northbound and 15 southbound segments to improve the road surface, increase pavement durability, and enhance the overall safety of the public.