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Issues on the BRT operations (Part 1)

By Nigel Paul Villarete | March 18, 2025 - 12:00am

It usually remains unspoken, but the reality is, there often are some decisions to make on our public transport systems as they provide services in tandem with private cars.

Freeman Opinion

Aumentado prefers monorail over Bus Rapid Transit

By Rowena D. Capistrano | March 18, 2025 - 12:00am

With the impending turnover of Bohol-Panglao International Airport to private management, Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado has reiterated his preference for a monorail system over a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system...

Cebu News

Megawide bags P1.87 billion contract to build Cavite bus rapid transit

By Elijah Felice Rosales | January 10, 2025 - 12:00am

Infrastructure giant Megawide Construction Corp. has secured the P1.87-billion contract to build Cavite’s first bus...

Business

The locations for BRT stations

By Nigel Villarete | November 19, 2024 - 12:00am

The construction of the lanes for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is steadily proceeding, save for a few setbacks due to minor changes.

Freeman Opinion

The BRT is “green”

By Nigel Villarete | August 27, 2024 - 12:00am

Someone sent to me the idea of having electric buses to be used for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.

Freeman Opinion

Those obtrusive BRT lanes

By Nigel Villarete | June 18, 2024 - 12:00am

“When will those lanes be finished so that Osmeña Boulevard would go back to being three lanes again?

Freeman Opinion

The BRT and the PUVM – Part 2

By Nigel Villarete | April 23, 2024 - 12:00am

Two weeks ago, this corner wrote about “The BRT and the PUVM,” dealing with the apparent aftereffect of the upcoming start of the Cebu BRT rollout.

Freeman Opinion

Fronting the capitol: PB wants CBRT works stopped

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | March 5, 2024 - 12:00am

Members of the Provincial Board passed on mass motion yesterday, March 4, 2024, the recommendation to stop the civil works of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) along Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City.

Cebu News

Skywalks across Osmeña Blvd gone

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | February 27, 2024 - 12:00am

The two skywalks which had been home to many street dwellers along the Osmeña Boulevard in the past are now a thing of the past following their removal to pave the way for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit proj...

Cebu News

Cebu BRT – what’s next?

By Nigel Villarete | February 20, 2024 - 12:00am

Everybody’s grumbling about the traffic situation in Cebu right now.

Freeman Opinion