DOTr to firm up Edsa busway privatization

The Department of Transportation threw its support behind local conglomerates potentially taking over the operations and maintenance of the Edsa Busway system, a major transportation service traversing Metro Manila’s busiest thoroughfare. | TyronePiad

Pastor noted that the government should be able to pick the technical advisor for the potential public-private partnership project by the second quarter. A TA is tasked to study the project as the government has yet to decide whether the Edsa Busway will require one or several entities operating and developing the transportation system.

PITX head of corporate affairs and government relations Jason Salvador earlier said they were studying the project, adding they have the expertise to operate and maintain the busway. “It is time to seriously consider putting it in place in a privatized mode. It is very important for the government to overweight public transport,” he said.

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