Travel and Tourism

The Office of Transportation (OTS) officially welcomed a new Administrator, Undersecretary Crizaldo O. Nieves who gave new strategic directions and guidance for the OTS delineating his 5-year Development Plan. Usec. Nieves pledged to support OTS personnel to achieve the organization’s goals and objectives. He emphasized the importance of cooperation, integrity, fairness and excellence in providing quality service to the public. …

Cyclists and tourists, particularly Manilenos, now get to enjoy the historic significance of Intramuros with a twist, after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) completes the expansion of bike lanes inside the walled city. Cyclists can now bike around a stretch of almost 19 kilometers of safe lanes. Last March, the transport agency launched 9.6 kilometers of bike lanes. Transportation Assistant …

A novel transport system will soon be studied to determine the viability of self-driving cable cars for testing in Baguio City. The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Zip Infrastructure Co. Ltd. to conduct a feasibility study on cable cars – called Zippar – for installation inside Camp John Hay, Baguio. “The Zippar …

At least six tunnel boring machines for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) are expected to be operating by the end of 2024, according to Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista. Sec. Bautista said construction for the country’s first underground railway system is in full blast with four TBMs already operating. “Yun Metro Manila Subway continuous ‘yung operations ng ating boring …

The funding infused by the private sector helps in speeding up aviation projects and improving airports across the archipelago as it fills budget limitation gaps, an aviation official said. CAAP Deputy Director General for Administration Danjun Lucas said airport projects through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme address problems in lack of public funding and delay in improvement procurement. “Yun pong …

Big ticket railway projects are seen to solve the country’s traffic woes once all these rail lines are simultaneously operating, Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said Friday. “Ang magandang contribution nito [rail projects], it will solve the traffic problem,” Sec. Bautista said. The transport chief pointed out that the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) System can service at least 1 million …

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) assured the public that its new Blockchain-Enabled Automated Certification System (BEST) offers enhanced data security amid concerns over recent data breaches in the country. “Blockchain technology significantly enhances data security,” MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan said. “In a blockchain, the database is divided into blocks. If one block is breached, the others remain unaffected.” “Blockchains are …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) plans to modernize public road transport to convince car owners to use public utility vehicles (PUVs) in order to reduce traffic. Innovations are being introduced to make modern PUVs convenient and efficient, such as cashless payment option already used in highly urbanized cities abroad. Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said, “A travel innovation we are …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) plans to modernize public road transport to convince car owners to use public utility vehicles (PUVs) in order to reduce traffic. Innovations are being introduced to make modern PUVs convenient and efficient, such as cashless payment option already used in highly urbanized cities abroad. Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said, “A travel innovation we are …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is advocating for the use of personal mobility devices such as bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, other non-motorized vehicles – even walking – as part of the push for sustainable transportation. During the Asia and the Pacific Transport Forum organized by Asian Development Bank (ADB), DOTr Assistant Secretary Leonel De Velez said the agency is focused on …