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It is expected to begin within the next few months.
Speaking on the television program ‘Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon’ on state-run PTV network, Secretary for Transportation Jaime Bautista confirmed the plans for the privatization of the EDSA Busway.
“Mayroon po tayong consultant na gumagawa ng terms of reference, and hopefully po, by siguro end of first quarter or start of second quarter, ay matatapos na itong terms of reference,” Bautista said.
He also disclosed that it will undergo a bidding process and the winning bidder from the private sector will be the one to provide vehicles and operate the carousel network, which spans from Monumento in the north all the way to the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) in the south.
Another point of improvement that will be required from the winner is the deployment of an electronic guide, where bus timetables will be displayed.
The EDSA busway runs parallel to the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), which ferries passengers from North Avenue station in Quezon City to Taft Avenue in Pasay City.
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