The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is planning to establish a new busway route linking España and Quezon Avenue, with implementation eyed by 2026. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon highlighted the corridor’s viability and necessity during the EJAP Infrastructure Forum, stating, “The most viable and most needed one is España to Quezon Ave… that is very viable and that is wide enough.”
The agency is conducting a feasibility study at present and hopes to begin construction by next year.
Alongside the expansion, the DOTr is upgrading the existing EDSA Busway system throughout 2025. It is also working with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to privatize the system’s operations and maintenance, aiming for more efficient and sustainable service delivery. “I think that’s the way forward. That is the long-term solution to the busway,” Dizon said.
Further bolstering infrastructure, the DOTr, in partnership with SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPHI), is developing commuter-friendly concourses. The SM North EDSA Busway concourse opened in March, and another at SM Megamall is expected by year-end. These modern terminals feature accessibility upgrades such as ramps and elevators for PWDs, senior citizens, and pregnant women.
The EDSA Busway Project remains a flagship initiative, supported by the DPWH and MMDA, to improve mass transit efficiency and commuter experience along Metro Manila’s busiest corridor.
