A study on the proposed Light Rail Transit (LRT) System in Metro Cebu will be presented this week by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) to Cebu officials.
Mayor-on-leave Tomas Osmeña earlier expressed his apprehension with the proposal presented to him by the DoTC, adding that he was not consulted during the project’s conceptualization.
According to Philstar.com, however, the project proponents could still persuade Osmeña that the project could be beneficial to all Cebuanos. DOTC Undersecretary for Railways Guiling Mamondiong said that he is ready to talk with Osmeña about the project's feasibility. The meeting will be facilitated by the City Planning and Development Coordinating Office (CPDO) head Engineer Nigel Paul Villarete.
Osmena reportedly favors the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) over the LRT idea because it’s cheaper and could solve the Cebu City traffic problem. “The project will cost $600 million or about P30 billion. Who will pay this? The Cebuanos of course. Do you think some outsider will come to Cebu and spend P30 billion because they love us?” he asked.
Mamondiong said that the BRT and LRT projects will complement each other. According to a Manila Bulletin report, the LRT’s phase 1 will have 19 stations covering cities of Talisay, Cebu and Mandaue. The said stations will include Osmeña Boulevard, Escario Street, and Gorrordo.
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