CBRT Phase 1 route tested

Mayor Nestor Archival, who led the inspection, clarified that the dry run has to start later. This means that although the dedicated lanes are already being emphasized, the buses will not yet be picking up passengers.

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Joining the mayor during the inspection was Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeiia, widely known as the brain behind the BRT project in Cebu City.

The route that will be opened to the public runs from SM to Ayala and back, comprising Phase 1 of the project. Archival, however, admitted that this route is not part of the original plan for the CBRT and has since been revised. He added that due to the revision, they had to proceed first with conducting an inspection.

ON TRAFFIC WOES, CITY SEEKS UNDERSTANDING

Since the route inspections began this week, Archival acknowledged that they have triggered public complaints from commuters and motorists using the outer lanes. As observed, before the implementation of the route inspections and test runs, the dedicated (inner) BRT lanes were still accessible to vehicles.

Once the test runs begin, the dedicated lanes will be isolated, prohibiting other vehicles’ access, through the installation of bollards, separating them from the outer mixed-traffic lanes.