Davaoeños may soon look forward to a high-quality bus-based public transportation system as the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project, also known as the DavaoBus Project, is set to start its pilot operations in 2027.
This comes after Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon’s inspection at the project’s construction site in Calinan District, in line with the President’s directives to fast track the highly anticipated project.
“We need to stop making excuses and start solving problems, kasi game changer itong project na ito and it will be a model system for the entire country.”
“The President is really disappointed with the delays, kaya he instructed us to fast track this project. We need to stop making excuses and start solving problems, kasi game changer itong project na ito and it will be a model system for the entire country,” Dizon said.
The pilot operations of the DavaoBus project will be in the route traversing Catalunan Pequeño-Ulas-Bangkal-Matina-Bankerohan-Quirino-Bajada-Lanang-Buhangin-Sasa.
As part of the preparations for the pilot operations, the 672-kilometer DavaoBus project will also include the DavaoBus Driving Academy, which aims to professionalize public transport driving, ensuring safer roads for both commuters and motorists.
“Tapos na ‘yung mga panahong atras-abante lang ang training ng mga driver natin.”
“Tapos na ‘yung mga panahong atras-abante lang ang training ng mga driver natin. Kabilin-bilinan ng Pangulo, dapat lahat ng magmamaneho ng mga bus dito sa DavaoBus ay may sapat na training para masiguro ang kaligtasan ng mga pasahero, pati na mga motorista sa kalsada,” the transport chief explained.
Dizon added that the academy’s construction marks a key turning point for the DavaoBus Project, which had seen delays in the past two years.
