DOTr says improvements on EDSA Busway aim to enhance accessibility, safety, security


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The EDSA Busway is significantly enhancing its security and accessibility, particularly for the elderly and persons with disabilities (PWDs), with the opening of new stations featuring advanced accessibility and surveillance facilities. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the Department of Transportation (DOTr), other government agencies, and various private sector partners.

Several busway stations, including Monumento, Bagong Barrio, Balintawak, Philam, and Guadalupe, are being equipped with footbridges, elevators, and CCTV cameras. A total of 166 CCTV cameras are being installed to enhance operational capabilities and monitor violations of busway regulations.

Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista emphasized that these improvements will eventually cover all 18 busway stations. “These enhancements are for the benefit of our commuters. Our goal is to meet the objectives of the DOTr, ensuring accessibility for everyone, particularly our seniors and PWDs,” said Sec. Bautista during the opening of the Philam station. “We will request an additional budget for more manlifts and a smart traffic surveillance system,” he added.

The improvements include:

– Construction of new Philam and Kamuning stations in Quezon City.

– Construction of pedestrian footbridges at Balintawak, Santolan, and Guadalupe stations.

– Rehabilitation of existing footbridges at Monumento, Bagong Barrio, and Philam stations.

– Construction of PWD ramps, catch basins, and storm drain pipes.

– Provision of pressurized washers for concrete barriers.

Secretary Bautista also noted that the new facilities will complement the EDSA Greenways Project. “This initiative is an extension of the EDSA Greenways Project, making the EDSA Busway more accessible,” he said.

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