The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has begun preparations for a feasibility study of new bus routes following the stretch of LRT-2 from Antipolo to Manila. The agency compared the concept to the EDSA Busway’s setup, with a corridor of pick-up and drop-off points closely following the Antipolo-Recto line.
The proposed bus service is meant to support the LRT-2 during rush hours. The LTFRB cites long lines during these passenger surges, spilling out onto the street in some cases. Acting LTFRB chairman Greg G. Pua, Jr. said: “Our goal is to come up with new routes that will serve as an alternative mode of transportation for the passengers.” Besides rush hour, the bus service has also been proposed as a way to support passengers in the event of a disruption to normal train operations.
The feasibility study will be conducted in partnership with the Light Rail Transist Authority (LRTA). Among the agencies’ goals is identifying suitable pick-up and drop-off points for the proposed bus service. As the route is meant to be an alternative to the LRT-2’s train service during rush hour, these points must be as close and accessible as possible to the train stations.
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The LTFRB will also be coordinating with the local governments of the cities which the LRT-2 line passes through. This includes Antipolo City, Marikina City, Pasig City, Quezon City, San Juan, and Manila.
Pua acknowledged the urgent need to address the concern of heavy LRT-2 congestion during rush hour: “We assure all our kababayan that the LTFRB and the LRTA are now focusing on this matter and will come up with the results of the study in the soonest possible time.”
