Sec. Dizon shares ideas in making EDSA Busway more efficient

According to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), over 63 million commuters used the EDSA Busway last year, while a total of 5.5 million commuters made use of the bus system in January 2025 alone – but newly minted DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon thinks there’s still a lot of room for improving the efficiency of the busway.

Sec. Dizon rode the EDSA Bus Carousel from Ortigas to Monumento on his first day as transport chief and observed a few issues on the transport system right away. Those included things such as non-existent clearway finders at busways and MRT-3 stations, faulty timers at bus stops, inconvenient railing stops, and broken elevators.

The DOTr Secretary also suggested a stricter dispatch system beginning at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) and Monumento Station to guarantee a more predictable travel time for commuters.

DOTr highlights plans to improve EDSA Busway efficiency image

As for the upcoming months, DOTr is looking to construct separate busway concourses for passengers to avoid the mix-up of commuters that also use the MRT-3. Sec. Dizon said it will take anywhere between 10 to 14 months to build the new concourses.

Ultimately, the privatization of the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of EDSA Busway is part of DOTr’s long-term plan. According to the agency, a feasibility study for this will be completed in a few months while the winning contractor will be awarded by around the end of 2026.

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