Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 24) — There are now 31 operational routes for city buses in Metro Manila, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced Wednesday.
LTFRB chair Martin Delgra made the confirmation during the House consultative meeting of transport groups and officials led by the Committee on Metro Manila Development.
As of Wednesday, Route 10 from Cubao in Quezon City to Doroteo Jose in Manila completed the list of rationalized routes for city buses in the National Capital Region. The other routes are the following:
1.) – Portion of Route E (EDSA Carousel) *to augment MRT-3/partial operational
2.) – Route 1 (Monumento-Balagtas)
3.) – Route 2 (Monumento – PITX)
4.) – Route 3 (Monumento-Valenzuela Gateway Complex)
5.) – Route 4 (North EDSA-Fairview)
6.) – Route 5 (Quezon Avenue-Angat)
7.) – Route 6 (Quezon Ave.-EDSA Taft Ave.)
8.) – Route 7 (Quezon Avenue-Montalban)
9.) – Route 8 (Cubao-Montalban)
10.) – Route 9 (Cubao-Antipolo) *to augment LRT-2
11.) – Route 11 (Gilmore-Taytay)
12.) – Route 12 (Kalentong-Pasig)
13.) – Route 13 (Buendia-BGC)
14.) – Route 14 (Ayala-Alabang)
15.) – Route 15 (Ayala-Biñan)
16.) – Route 16 (Ayala Ave.-FTI)
17.) – Route 17 (Monumento-EDSA Taft) *to augment LRT-1
18.) – Route 18 (PITX-NAIA Loop)
19.) – Route 19 (North EDSA-BGC)
20.) – Route 20 (Monumento-Meycauayan)
21.) – Route 21 (Monumento-San Jose Del Monte)
22.) – (Route 22) (Monumento-Angat)
23.) – Route 23 (PITX-Sucat)
24.) – Route 24 (PITX-Alabang)
25.) – Route 25 (BGC-Alabang)
26.) – Route 26 (PITX-Naic)
27.) – Route 27 (PITX-Trece Martires)
28.) – Route 28 (PITX-Dasmariñas)
29.) – Route 29 (PITX – General Mariano Alvarez)
30.) – Route 30 (PITX-Cavite City)
A two-phased schedule is currently being implemented for various modes of transport in Metro Manila. For Phase 1, rail lines, bus augmentation systems, taxis, and transport network vehicle services have resumed from June 1 to 21. Tricycles were also allowed in some localities.
For Phase 2, which started on June 22, modern public utility vehicles were allowed back on the road. The UV Express units will resume operations before the end of June, while traditional jeepneys will only resume should there be a lack in supply of public transport, transport officials previously said.
“Yung polisiya na iyan ay based on the principle na given the fact we are running at a reduced capacity, inuuna po natin yung mode na maraming makakasakay,” Delgra told lawmakers.
[Translation: This policy is based on the principle, given the fact that we are running at a reduced capacity, and we have to prioritize the mode in which more will be accommodated.]
“Tuloy-tuloy po ang pagbubukas ng ating ruta at ang deployment of public transport,” Delgra added.
[Translation: We still continue to open routes and deploy public transport.]
