CCCI Enjoins Cebuanos for Mass Transport System

Cebu urgently needs a mass transport system today. It has already reached choke point with traffic congestion affecting all sectors of society. The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry reiterates its stand for the need of an intermodal mass transport system to address the requirements of a dynamic and growing community in Cebu. It took more than 10 years for the BRT to go through its approval process not to mention countless time and resources spent in the process. The economists have computed a very high Economic Internal Rate of Return (EIRR) for the BRT at 53% meaning that the economic benefits are very clear. The project is ready to take off. The Chamber believes a major road widening component along the BRT routes is now essential to address current realities. CANCELLATION is not the right thing to do. Road widening should be made an integral component of the BRT project.

While BRT is a short term solution ready for implementation, LRT which will benefit a bigger volume of commuters over a wider area of Cebu should be actively pursued today for implementation within the shortest time possible to support the high growth of Cebu. LRT and BRT will complement each other.

Cebu is in a crisis situation. Cebu Chamber would like to enjoin all sectors of society to set aside political differences and work together to solve the traffic problems in order to achieve our common desire to have a Cebu where quality family life and business shall flourish. (CCCI)