Commuters using the EDSA Busway can now expect a more efficient flow of buses as 90% of station timers are working, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said.
“Masaya po akong nagrereport na 90% sa mga 45-second timers sa EDSA Busway stops ay umaandar na po,” Dizon said.
To ensure that bus drivers comply with the 45-second lay-by, Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (SAICT) enforcers have been stationed at each north and southbound station.
“Yung mga enforcers po natin, dalawa po ang naka-istasyon sa bawat bus stop ng parehong north and southbound.”
“Yung mga enforcers po natin, dalawa po ang naka-istasyon sa bawat bus stop ng parehong north and southbound. Sila rin po ang nagmamando para i-remind ang ating mga bus drivers na dapat 45 seconds lamang ay umandar na sila para hindi tayo nate-tengga sa mga bus stops at nag-cause ng pag-build ng traffic,” the transport chief explained.
The transport head is hopeful that bus operators and drivers will comply.
“Ang maganda with the timers and enforcers in place, siguro naman po masasanay sila [bus drivers].”
“Ngayon po, ang maganda with the timers and enforcers in place, siguro naman po masasanay sila [bus drivers]. At nananawagan po tayo sa ating mga bus drivers na sumunod sa panuntunan na ito para tuloy-tuloy ang daloy ng mga bus sa busway,” he appealed.
DOTr is also fast-tracking the repairs of remaining station timers to complete the immediate improvements of the entire signaling system, ensuring smoother operations and enhanced safety for commuters.
Dizon, meanwhile, said that elevators at the stations must be operational to ensure a PWD-friendly EDSA Busway.
“Yun pong matarik na rampa sa may Philam Station, napaayos na po natin at safe na po iyang gamitin. ‘Yun naman pong elevator sa nasabing istasyon ay inaayos na rin po para po mas maging maginhawa para sa ating mga PWD commuters,” he concluded.
