Cebu Bus Rapid Transit System
The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit System is a mass transit system under construction in Cebu City, Philippines. It is expected to become the first operational bus rapid transit project in the Philippines. Only one line has been planned in detail so far, but scheme developers note the potential to develop a larger network comprising the adjacent cities of Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, and Talisay, all of which, together with Cebu City, form part of the Cebu metropolitan area.
| Cebu Bus Rapid Transit System | |
|---|---|
Proposed BRT running ways down middle of road with median stations. | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Department of Transportation (Philippines) (DOTr) |
| Locale | Cebu City, Philippines |
| Transit type | Bus rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 1 (1st phase) |
| Number of stations | 17 (1st phase) |
| Daily ridership | 160,000 (forecast) |
| Operation | |
| Operation will start | 2Q 2024 (partial) 2Q 2025 (full operations) |
| Technical | |
| System length | 13.6 km (8.5 mi) |
| Track gauge | Segregated busway |
| Average speed | 25.6 km/h (15.9 mph) (estimated) |
The project has faced numerous delays since its supposed implementation in 2016, from disagreements in the route alignments. The COVID-19 pandemic and Typhoon Rai (local name Odette) which hit Cebu also contributed to the delays in the project. However, the project finally broke ground on February 27, 2023. The Cebu BRT is expected to be fully operational by the second quarter of 2025, with partial operations eyed as early as the second quarter of 2024.