The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is considering the gradual phase-out of the EDSA Busway as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) expands
The Metro Manila Development Authority is considering the gradual phase-out of the EDSA Busway as the Department of Transportation expands the capacity of the Metro Rail Transit system, MMDA Chairman Romando Artes said Wednesday.
“If the MRT can take in bus carousel passengers, it would free up an entire lane on EDSA. One proposal is to repurpose that lane for high-occupancy vehicles, similar to carpool lanes in Los Angeles, where only vehicles with three or four passengers can use it,” he explained. The agency believes that streamlining mass transit will lead to faster travel times and ease congestion.
“This is not about favoring cars. It’s about practicality—if the MRT can do the job, why maintain both systems?” he said. Meanwhile, the MMDA confirmed that the ongoing rehabilitation of EDSA includes improvements to the EDSA Busway.
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