The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said that thousands of concrete barriers which will be used for the EDSA busway are expected to arrive in the following weeks and months.
In a statement, DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade said that the continuous development of the EDSA busway shows the agency’s commitment to provide commuters with an efficient and safe transport mode amid the current health crisis affecting the country.
“Pinabilis natin ‘yung delivery ng mga concrete barriers sapagkat nagsimula na ‘ho tayo ng interim operations. Kinakailangan nating siguraduhin na ligtas at maayos ang ating busway para sa mga commuter. Ayaw nating biguin ang ating mga kababayan lalo ngayon na mas dumarami ang nakikinabang sa benepisyo nito,” Tugade said.
The DOTr said that it has procured a total of 36,000 concrete barriers which will be set up to segregate the bus lanes from the other lanes of EDSA. A total of 9,000 units will be initially delivered from July 18 to 22 while the remaining 27,000 units will be delivered in three parts (9,000 units each) every after 15 days.
Meanwhile, DOTr Assistant Secretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure Mark Steven Pastor said the concrete barriers will be installed immediately along EDSA upon delivery.
“As per the directive of Secretary Tugade, we will fast-track the completion of the EDSA busway together with other concerned agencies. The delivery of barriers will be along EDSA already so mailalagay na rin natin ang mga ito upon receipt,” Pastor said.
The DOTr said that the expected delivery period of the concrete barriers was reduced from 155 days to 72 days.
The interim operations of the EDSA busway started on July 1, with 550 bus units authorized to use it. The EDSA Busway seeks to significantly reduce travel time from Monumento, Caloocan to the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange.
