The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday opened an additional bus stop at the EDSA busway for the EDSA bus carousel in Tramo, Pasay City.
In a report from RH Christian Maño, the new bus stop is among the four new bus stops planned for the EDSA carousel.
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, who led the ribbon cutting ceremony, said the bus stops aim to make commuting more convenient and comfortable for the public.
More bus stops will be set up between North and Quezon Avenues as well as Ormoc Road in Quezon City, and Magallanes in Makati City, he added.
EDSA carousel services some 320,000 to 390,000 passengers daily.
LOOK: Pang 17 o karagdagang istasyon para sa EDSA Carousel Busway, binuksan ng DOTr sa Tramo, Pasay City | @dzrhnews pic.twitter.com/5FiA4BncEH
— Christian Maño (@xtian_mano) December 28, 2022
The government's Libreng Sakay or free ride program will end on December 31, 2022 as it was not included in the proposed national budget for 2023.
However, Bautista assured that that the fare for EDSA Bus Carousels would be affordable.
Simula Enero 1, alas-5 ng umaga, may bayad na ang pagsakay sa EDSA Busway kasabay ng pagtatapos ng programang Libreng Sakay ng pamahalaan. Ayon kay DOTr Sec. Bautista, tiniyak ng LTFRB na mananatiling ‘affordable’ ang pamasahe | @dzrhnews pic.twitter.com/iF4OFT9k0B
— Christian Maño (@xtian_mano) December 28, 2022
