CEBU CITY’S P10.6-B BUS TRANSIT PROJECT PUT ON HOLD

CEBU CITY: The implementation of the P10.6 billion Bus Rapid Transit ( BRT) project in Cebu City has been put on hold as a new mayor is set to take over the city government on July 1.

Lawyer Rafael Yap, project manager of the Cebu BRT Project Implementation Unit, said they have to consult with the new administration of incoming Mayor Tomas Osmeña.

Yap earlier said he was drafting a memorandum of agreement for the Transportation and Communications - ties.

Yap said the Cebu City government will lead the acquisition of the road the highways from Talamban to SM compensate property owners that will

for the BRT project because its role has not been defined.

“I cannot comment on the BRT since we have not received any guide Canlas.

The BRT project is also set to affect 484 trees along its route, according to

- person, said they have recommended the removal of these trees, but the project’s proponents have not acted on its request to submit requirements for a special tree- cutting permit.