Cebu Bus Rapid Transit System

Cebu Bus Rapid Transit System
Proposed BRT running ways down middle of road with median stations.
Proposed BRT running ways down middle of road with median stations.
Overview
OwnerDepartment of Transportation (Philippines) (DOTr)
Area servedMetro Cebu
LocaleCebu City, Philippines
Transit typeBus rapid transit
Number of lines1 (1st phase)
Number of stations17 (1st phase)
Daily ridership160,000 (forecast)
Operation
Operation will start2Q 2024 (partial)
2Q 2025 (full operations)
Technical
System length13.6 km (8.5 mi)
Average speed25.6 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]

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Integrated Transport Planning Ltd (2010). “Study and Concept Plan for a Demonstration Bus Rapid Transit Corridor”. For World Bank and PPIAF.
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Sabalo, Wenilyn B. (February 27, 2023). "Cebu BRT Project-Phase One breaks ground". CDN Digital. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  6. ^ 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.