![]() “Not only will this support the Philippines’ climate goals, but it will help to improve the lives of vulnerable populations especially women and the young who use public transport daily,” said ADB Senior Transport Specialist for Southeast Asia Shuji Kimura. It has no rail transport system and public transport relies on small vehicles like jeepneys, tricycles, motorbikes, and taxis. ![]() ![]() (READ: Davao city bus system to affect 7,000 jeepney drivers)ĭavao City is the Philippines’ third largest city with a population of 1.78 million. “The assistance will include livelihood opportunities for affected public utility jeepney drivers, operators, and allied workers and their families, among others,” the ADB said. The ADB loan will also cover a social development program to “mitigate any adverse impacts and risks related to the restructuring of Davao City’s transport sector.” The project will feature an automatic fare collection system, as well as Wi-Fi for buses and terminals. It will rationalize about 670 kilometers of bus routes from more than 120 public utility jeepney routes into about 30 routes, and construct 1,000 bus stops.īuses will be run by private bus operators with performance-based contracts through concession agreements.
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