The dedicated innermost lane is now open for buses again.
On Monday, January 5, the busway lane along the northbound and southbound sections of EDSA corner Roxas Boulevard, Pasay to Orense in Makati, has returned to normal operations.
This, as the asphalt overlay, which is part of the EDSA Rehabilitation Project, was completed within the original timeline and in time for thr resumption of work and school on Monday.
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said, “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa DPWH sa pamumuno ni Sec. Dizon dahil mabilis nilang natapos itong rehabilitation works sa busway lane.“
He continued: “Saktong-sakto kasi back to school at back to work na karamihan ng mga pasahero, kaya tuloy-tuloy na ‘yung mabilis at mas convenient nilang biyahe gamit ‘yung busway.”
Lopez then reiterated that the inner lane remains strictly exclusive to authorized passenger buses.
“Bawal pong dumaan ang private vehicles sa EDSA busway. ‘Yan po ang paulit-ulit nating paalala. Laging nakabantay ang mga tauhan natin sa SAICT para hulihin ‘yung mga private vehicles na dadaan sa busway, at tuloy-tuloy din ang MMDA sa pagpapatupad ng No Contact Apprehension Policy,” the transport chief stressed.
Repair works for other sections of EDSA will continue on limited schedule, from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am daily to prevent causing major traffic issues along the busy thoroughfare.