EDSA Busway remains bus-only

The EDSA Busway will remain exclusive to buses despite the temporary traffic adjustments allowing private vehicles to use four southbound lanes during the second phase of rehabilitation works along the major thoroughfare.

In an advisory on Tuesday evening, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) clarified that private vehicles may use Lanes 1 to 4 of EDSA southbound for two weeks while road rehabilitation continues along the stretch from Nepa Q-Mart in Cubao to Guadalupe in Makati.

“The EDSA bus lane will remain exclusive to buses, while private vehicles may use Lanes 1 to 4 southbound for two weeks as EDSA Rehabilitation Phase 2 continues from Nepa Q-Mart in Cubao to Guadalupe,” the DPWH said.

The temporary arrangement is intended to maintain the traffic flow while road reblocking works are carried out.

The DPWH said traffic management measures are being implemented in coordination with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, with traffic signs installed to guide motorists who are advised to follow the signs and on-site advisories.

Meanwhile, the Department of Transportation is pushing to replicate the EDSA Busway in other parts of Metro Manila to ease congestion and improve public transport efficiency.

However, the existing busway received no allocation under the proposed 2027 National Expenditure Program, prompting the DoTr to seek the restoration of its P1.756-billion funding proposal to sustain its operations and modernization.

The EDSA Busway has served more than 367 million passengers since its launch in 2020.