THE newly rehabilitated Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) Busway Guadalupe Station is set to reopen on Friday, November 6, even as the government temporarily opened a portion of the dedicated bus lane to private vehicles starting Monday, to ease traffic during ongoing road repairs.
Transportation Secretary Vicvencio Dizon and Public Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez jointly inspected the Guadalupe Station in Makati City as part of compliance with a directive from President Marcos for government agencies to prioritize commuter welfare and make daily travel more convenient.
As part of the facility improvements, Dizon directed the immediate installation of essential commuter amenities.
‘Secretary Dizon ordered the installation of proper toilets, ceiling fans, and additional seats at busway stations for passengers,’ the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said in a statement.
The DOTr emphasized that these upgrades stem from an ongoing partnership with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to ensure continuous infrastructure development centered on passenger comfort.
To ease traffic congestion caused by road rehabilitation, private vehicles are being granted temporary access to the Edsa Busway stretch between Nepa Q-Mart (Mega Q Mart) in Quezon City and Boni Avenue in Mandaluyong City.