CTTMO converting PHABS into 24/7 operations
The experimental Peak Hours Augmentation Bus Service (PHABS) could be a 24-hour thing and will be part of the Davao Integrated Bus System (DIBS).
This after Davao City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) chief Dionisio Abude said on Thursday, June 27, that they are only waiting for the recommendation to be submitted to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to make PHABS operate 24 hours. Once this bus augmentation will be implemented, Abude said they will recommend PHABS to be incorporated with the soon-to-rise Davao Integrated Bus System (DIBS) since it won’t only operate during the peak hours anymore but 24/7.
Abude bared that two surveys were conducted on June 7 and June 21 in Catalunan Grande and Toril to ask residents and commuters if are they in favor of making the bus augmentation operate not only during peak hours.
“Nakita sa survey nga majority sa mga commuters gusto sa bus as transportation ug gusto sila mag operate 24 hours,” Abude shared.
The traffic chief said they already submitted the survey results to assistant city administrator lawyer Dwight Dominggo who will be referring the recommendation to the LTFRB for approval.
“Kung mapasa na tong survey ug recommendation, basig usabon sa LTFRB ang permits nila na instead nga 6:30am to 9:00am lang sa buntag ug 5:00pm to 8:00pm lang sa hapon, mahimo nag 24 hours,” Abude said.
LTFRB issued a Memorandum Circular No. 2019-009 in February allowing city buses plying Catalunan Grande and Toril to operate during peak hours.
