I hope Inquirer corrects this MISLEADING tweet.
By DOTr Asec Hope Libiran
Sec. Tugade was clearly referring to the improvement in travel time due to the establishment of the EDSA Busway (dedicated median lanes for city buses).
Here are the exact words of Secretary Tugade during his speech in Sulong Pilipinas on 26 April 2021:
“Reality Number 4: I am sure most of you remember EDSA CARMAGEDDON.
Noon, araw-araw, ang pagbiyahe sa EDSA ay itinuturing na matinding pakikidigma. The traffic congestion was worsened by illegal terminals, BUSES LOADING AND UNLOADING ANYWHERE THEY WANT. HALU-HALO ANG MGA SASAKYAN, at kapansin-pansin din na walang bike lane para sa mga siklista.
Now— From numerous plans, schemes, and proposals to decongest EDSA, having most of them either, during that time, being highly criticized or defied, the transformation of our main thoroughfare is WELL UNDERWAY with the establishment of the EDSA BUSWAY. Now, with dedicated median lanes for public utility buses, travel time from Monumento to Pasay is significantly reduced from nearly 3 hours to only 45-50 minutes.
Along with the operations of EDSA Busway, we have also started the establishment of bike lane networks, in cooperation with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), to promote active transportation, and to ensure the safety of cyclists and other road users.
To date, 296-kilometers of bike lanes have been completed with pavement markings, bollards, curbs, and solar studs. Our target is to complete 535 kilometers of bike lanes in Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao before the year ends.”
Further, may pandemya o wala, tuloy-tuloy ang mabilis na biyahe sa EDSA Busway. Buses arrive every 3-5 minutes, or even less. Umaalis sila, puno man o walang sakay.
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