The first phase will serve tens of thousands, according to the officials.
On Wednesday, July 23, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon personally inspected the progress of the new Bus Rapid Transit system in Cebu.
There, he also met with the top officials in the province, including Cebu Governor Pamela S. Baricuatro, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival, and Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña.
Sec. Dizon noted that at least three stations of the mass transit system are scheduled to become operational in September.
“Malaking bagay ang Cebu BRT para sa mga kababayan nating Cebuano. Pinamamadali na natin ang construction ng ibang station ng BRT para mas maraming lugar at mas maraming komyuter ang maabot ng nitong proyekto,” he said.
At least 70,000 commuters are seen to benefit from the bus system’s pilot operations, which will serve Fuente, Cebu Normal University and Cebu South Bus Terminal stations.
Meanwhile, the construction for the Cebu Capitol station is set to follow and will begin after its detailed engineering design has been completed.
The said stop will also be configured as a median station, in contrast to the other stations.
Sec. Dizon also said Phases 2A and 3A of the BRT, which are composed of 13 stations and 62 bus stops, will be completed by 2028.