The Department of Transportation has yet to give further details on what the possible reimplementation of the program may look like.
MANILA, Philippines – The government is looking to extend its Libreng Sakay program in 2023 while also eyeing to privatize the EDSA Busway by the 3rd quarter of next year.that free rides for the EDSA Carousel under the Libreng Sakay program would end by December 31.Ang pagtatapos ng nasabing programa ay dahil ubos na ang pondong nakalaan dito sa ilalim ng 2022 General Appropriations Act na P7 billion, gayundin ang idinagdag na P1.
. Private sector investors have already shown interest in the busway, although no official bids have been submitted yet.the EDSA Carousel immediately, saying that public-private partnerships could develop the busway in accordance with global standards.
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