MARIKINA CITY’S transport terminal across the SM mall is up for accreditation by the Department of Transportation (DoTr) to become the Metro Manila Eastern Multi Modal Transport Terminal, which is seen to help decongest traffic along main thoroughfare EDSA. “We will accredit this terminal, subject to submission of required documentation,” said DoTr Secretary Arthur P. Tugade in a statement following yesterday’s visit to the facility. Undersecretary Thomas M. Orbos, who was also present during the ocular inspection, said the terminal will remove about 1,000 buses in EDSA. Mr. Tugade said the DoTr will continue to develop the Pasig River Ferry terminal and expand Point-to-Point (P2P) bus routes to provide the Marikina terminal with interconnectivity and different modes of transport. The DoTr is also currently building the Southwest Intermodal Transport Exchange in Parañaque, a facility that will provide seamless transfers, fixed departure schedules, and centralized ticketing system for provincial buses. It is targeted for completion in April 2018. — BW

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