THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) disclosed in a May 23 press briefing it approved a $2.75-billion loan — its single largest financing lend-out for an infrastructure project. The loan, according to a May 24 statement released to…
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it would file cases against those found responsible if the agency could prove negligence caused the train collision on the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) on May 18. Thirty passengers…
THE Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) will form a fact-finding committee to determine why two trains collided at the LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) on May 18. Thirty passengers and four LRT-2 personnel were injured in the collision…
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) has started granting provisional authorities to companies seeking to operate Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVIC). According to a May 17 DOTr statement released to reporters, issued with provisional authorities were Winwin…
In the hilly community of Barangay Pansol in Quezon City, home to 17,000 people, the winding streets are so narrow and steep that tricycles have become the most practical and convenient way to get around. But because…
LAS VEGAS — Entrepreneur Elon Musk’s dream of an express tunnel transit system could finally become a reality in Las Vegas after major setbacks in other cities. Las Vegas’ tourism agency announced Wednesday it is recommending that…
MANILA, Philippines—Citing Japan’s technological advancements, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade on Wednesday has assured the public that the Metro Manila Subway system will be “calamity-resilient.” Tugade made the remark after the groundbreaking ceremony in Valenzuela City of the multi-billion…
Premium bus operator UBE Express has launched a new point-to-point (P2P) route that will link the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) passenger terminals with Robinsons Galleria, located at the heart of Metro Manila in the Ortigas Business…
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has sought talks with the Makati City government to integrate underground train systems as a private sector offer to build a $3.7-billion (P200 billion) Makati subway project emerged. The Makati subway, proposed…
The Makati City government and a private consortium expect to begin construction of the $3.7-billion (about P200 billion) subway system in the country’s financial district in December. The bidding process for the 10-kilometer underground train line will…
