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Bus Rapid Transit answer to NCR traffic woes — transport advocate

Gonggomtua Sitanggang, Southeast Asia Director of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy. PHOTO: ITDP A transport advocacy group on Tuesday pushed for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, saying that it has the potential to address mass transportation shortage and perennial traffic woes in Metro Manila. According to Gonggom Sitanggang of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), public commuting can be more inclusive and accessible across the metro even though there is already the existence of the EDSA Busway system. Sitanggang pointed out that with significantly lower capital cost and shorter construction time, the BRT can carry more passengers than rail systems. 'As cities grow, BRT enables efficient, inclusive, and scalable public transport that responds to today's challenges and tomorrow's demand,' Sitanggang said. He said the BRT could carry five times more passengers compared to a regular bus, which is ideal for densely populated areas like Metro Manila. The BRT is a bus service system designed to have higher capacity, dedicated platforms and pre-ticketing features, compared to a conventional bus system. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) earlier said it is eyeing to replicate the EDSA Busway model in other major thoroughfares in Metro Manila, particularly España Boulevard in Manila and Quezon Avenue in Quezon City. — RF, GMA Integrated News