Comments on: Bus Rapid Transit System in Cebu Soon

By: angel

angel — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:20:25 +0000

BRT is just like those of south korea…there’s a green bus a blue bus and a yellow one i think…it is actually very beneficial…. jeepney drivers yes! a lot would probably have much lower income, others may even lose their jobs..but honestly who would want to see cebu 20 or 30 years from now with tons of jeepneys and disrespectful dispatchers…right? people should be open to change if they want cebu to be booming than ever…on the other hand…the govt should also do something and address issues of jeepney drivers who may or will lose their jobs…

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:16:29 +0000

Will aquino support this idea? i’d say rama better talk this one out…:)

By: Collin Miscoe

Collin Miscoe — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:59:58 +0000

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By: john

john — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:18:54 +0000

they better make it soon because if they make it later how are they gonna widen the roads when buildings/skyscrapers are already present along the pavements???but for my opinion i’ll directly go for lrt para mausa ang gasto…may nang naa na karon kaysa unya na ta maghimo ana nga mahal nasad ang mga materials needed for it to be constructed…

By: baywatcher

baywatcher — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:08:52 +0000

There is one thing that bothers me though- while the BRT may be technologically and economically feasible, I wonder if it is socially and culturally viable? Consider these: (1) BRT driver reports for work late due to Filipino time and creates a chain reaction with other drivers and messes up the clockwork schedule; (2) BRT driver stops on un-designated area to give-in to brother’s, friend’s or an old ailing lady’s request; (3) BRT stops, opens the window and chats with friend jeepney driver or worst have his cigarette lighted (4) BRT driver gives-in to request for some waiting time for a relative or neighbor to arrive at the station (5) BRT driver deviates from route to get his child from school or house. BRT will not be a viable alternative to jeepneys if the drivers and operators will not adopt to the demands of technology and without Osmena in the City Hall, I seriously doubt the next Mayor or Mayors can really make it work. Despite the arrogance, discipline is something we must give to Osmena hands-up. Cebu, just like Manila and Davao needs a certain quality to make things happen.

By: baywatcher

baywatcher — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:47:30 +0000

Singapore and Malaysia more particularly kuala Lumpur has an efficient public transport system. If my reading is correct, the BRT is similar to that of Singapore where there are very specific routes and stops/stations of buses and are given priority when traversing main thorough fares except that they are electronically connected to a global positioning system that allows the operator to project the time of arrival and departure in each stop or station- or in this case, waiting sheds. In Singapore the buses (or BRT if at all they are the same) is connected to the MRT while The MRT connect districts. In short BRT for short runs and MRT for the longer haul. If within Cebu City MRT is NOT viable but to my opinion BRT will work! MRT can be something that the DOTC can explore to connect the entire province with each major city with high road traffic have their own BRTs. In Manila, LRT is a classic case of double joepardy, government robs us of our taxes even before we board them and while on-board we are robbed by unscrupolous passengers that the LRT is known for.

By: baywatcher

baywatcher — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:35:18 +0000

Is this BRT and MRT the same as those found in Singapore and Malaysia?

By: Hudyaka

Hudyaka — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:35:25 +0000

Daghang BRT sa Metro Manila unya ngari sa atoa usa pa ganiy giplano daghan nang balakid hehehe… its time for metro cebu to have this kind of transport system

By: clarence

clarence — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:29:46 +0000

naa pud kay punto, bai, apan di pud ka kalikay sa umento sa plitehan kuryente ang gamiton kay nahibaw ta nga dili pud stable ang paningil sa kuryente ug usa pa kay nagnihit na pud ang atong supply.

By: insikoy

insikoy — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:05:24 +0000

okay ra man ni siya para nako. pero and problema samot na pud ka hugaw ug abog ang lugar. mu gamai ang jeepney pun.an pud ug bus na dagko, mas mu okey k sa train, atleast ang pollution wala sa ciudad naa sa coal plant.

mas maayo kung kuryente nalang mu ingon mo karon na mas okay mo sa bus kay mas barato, kung mu mahal and kurodo taas pud and plete? mas maayo ang kuryente kay ma stable pa ang price.

By: PINOYWORLD Editor

PINOYWORLD Editor — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:44:39 +0000

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system’s implementation in Cebu will take years and a pure leaders guts.

By: batang buotan

batang buotan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:33:32 +0000

No. See my comments below.

By: daffy

daffy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:40:43 +0000

In other countries they dont widen their roads, they just dedicate the center part of the road for the buses.
Maybe the narrow roads, but its pointless to further widen the already wide roads, since if well implemented BRT will replace the jeepneys in the long run.
We dont need wide roads, cities are not for cars but for people.
We need wide sidewalks, where people can hike, bike and lose their fat!

By: daffy

daffy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:36:14 +0000

Besides, because of building costs, fares in LRT is much higher than fares in BRT.

re: i guess, you haven’t ride an LRT or MRT before.

RE: have you ridden a BRT before?

By: Bunker

Bunker — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:08:32 +0000

Are you a professional journalist? You write very well.