| Cebu Bus Rapid Transit System | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Proposed BRT running ways down middle of road with median stations. | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Department of Transportation (Philippines) (DOTr) |
| Area served | Metro Cebu |
| 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) |
| Average speed | 25.6 km/h (15.9 mph) (estimated) |
The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit System (branded as CEBRT) 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.[1] 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.[2][3]
The project has faced numerous delays since its supposed implementation in 2016,[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]
- ^ Valentina Lopez (July 2010). “Update: The Progression of the Cebu BRT Project and its Impact in the Philippines” Archived 2013-04-15 at archive.today. PPIAF. Retrieved 2011-01-27
- ^ Integrated Transport Planning Ltd (2010). “Study and Concept Plan for a Demonstration Bus Rapid Transit Corridor”. For World Bank and PPIAF.
- ^ Philippines News Agency (1 June 2010). "Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu cities want bus transit system” Archived 2013-11-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-01-27
- ^ "After 5-year delay DOTr targets partial opening of Cebu bus rapid transit this year". ABS-CBN News. January 25, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ Sabalo, Wenilyn B. (February 27, 2023). "Cebu BRT Project-Phase One breaks ground". CDN Digital. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ Sabalo, Wenilyn (8 February 2024). "Cebu BRT to be partially operational by Q2 2024 – DoTr". Rappler. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.