Several private groups are urging the government to immediately implement the privatization of the EDSA Busway System to “finally” put an end to the daily struggle of thousands of commuters, according to the Management Association of the Philippines .
In the said statement, data from the Department of Transportation was cited, noting that the Busway System carried an average of 325,000 passengers daily in August 2022, even with only 550 buses committed to its operations, compared to the pre-pandemic level of 3,300 units. Apart from being cost-effective, the groups noted that it is easy to implement and requires “significantly” less capital expenditures, while it can provide high efficiency and ridership capacity similar to rail trams with the introduction of the latest technology in commuter transport: high capacity, articulated trackless long bus-trains running on rubber wheels.
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