Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Several city buses will extend their routes to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 (NAIA-3) starting Thursday (July 23) to provide more modes of transportation for airport passengers.
In a statement issued on Tuesday (July 21), the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said transportation was very limited at NAIA-3 given its distance from the main road and the current route of buses, which only went from NAIA Road to Terminals 1 and 2.
So it discussed the issue with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), which then issued special permits allowing the buses to extend the south-end portion of their routes to Circulo del Mundo in Pasay City.
Under the new scheme, which will be on a trial period lasting till the end of August, buses coming from Roxas Boulevard will take NAIA Road, proceed to Domestic Road, and then Andrews Avenue, before reaching Circulo del Mundo.
From this point, buses will take the same route going back to Roxas Boulevard as they proceed north.
However, buses will not be allowed enter the arrival or departure area of Terminal 3.
Instead, a space will be allocated near Circulo del Mundo to serve as the bus stop.
Along the route, a bus stop will also be put in place along Domestic Road to cater to passengers from Terminal 4.
Loading and unloading of passengers, however, will not be allowed along Andrews Avenue.
MIAA General Manager Jose Angel Honrado said that he would the queues waiting for taxis at the airport to become more manageable.
“We thank the LTFRB for readily assisting the MIAA in providing more transportation options for airport passengers,” he said. “Management is hopeful that this is only the beginning of better services for those making use of public transportation coming from the NAIA,” Honrado adds.
