Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon inspected the newly completed EDSA Busway lane stretching from Roxas Boulevard to Orense Street in Makati City, marking the swift completion of a key segment under Phase 1 of the EDSA Rehabilitation Project.
The busway section was completed in a notably short time, Dizon said, adding that the rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), the country’s busiest thoroughfare, aims to improve road safety and ease daily travel for motorists and commuters.
Dizon said the rapid completion of the Roxas Boulevard–Orense segment demonstrates the government’s ability to carry out large-scale infrastructure works efficiently without causing prolonged disruption to traffic.
He expressed confidence that the remaining sections of EDSA would be rehabilitated smoothly, citing the successful rollout of traffic management and construction measures during the recent holiday season.
“The quick turnaround of this busway lane shows that with proper planning, strict timelines, and close coordination among agencies, we can deliver immediate results for the public,” Dizon said.
The EDSA Rehabilitation Project aims to improve pavement conditions, enhance drainage, and upgrade dedicated lanes for public transport, particularly the EDSA Busway, which serves thousands of commuters daily. EDSA carries an estimated hundreds of thousands of vehicles each day, making its condition critical to Metro Manila’s overall mobility.
To minimize inconvenience, rehabilitation works on the remaining sections of EDSA are being carried out only during off-peak hours, from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. the following day.
The DPWH stated that this schedule enables major repairs to proceed while maintaining daytime traffic flow.
The DPWH continues to closely coordinate with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to ensure synchronized traffic management, safety measures, and public information campaigns as the rehabilitation progresses.
Phase 1 of the project focuses on priority sections with the most urgent need for repair, with subsequent phases expected to follow once initial improvements are fully implemented and assessed.
