The Solution
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Proof of concept — EDSA Carousel

The EDSA Carousel is Line 1.
It already works.

The EDSA Busway, launched in June 2020, is live proof of MBT's core argument. When buses are given a dedicated median lane, separated from mixed traffic, with proper boarding stations — they work. Travel times drop. Ridership climbs.

MBT's Yellow Line (L1) closely mirrors the existing Carousel with two key differences: the terminus shifts to Navotas Terminal in the north and SM Mall of Asia in the south — both more logical anchors — and a refined stop list that eliminates redundant loading points.

BRT is not experimental in Manila. It is already operating. The question is why only one of seven corridors has been built.

16.7
km of dedicated median bus lane, Monumento to PITX
33
Bus stations along the EDSA Busway at launch
370K+
Estimated daily passengers served
24
Proposed MBT stop count for Yellow Line — same number, refined alignment
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This proposal is a starting point, not a final answer.

All routes, corridors, and line designations are proposals subject to revision. Routes may be added, modified, or removed depending on actual commuter demand, road conditions, right-of-way constraints, and the evolving needs of Metro Manila's residents.

This plan was built from observation, research, and citizen-level analysis — not from engineering surveys or official feasibility studies. Any actual implementation would require rigorous technical study, public consultation, and formal planning processes.

For research and advocacy purposes only. Not for sale. Not for political use. Version 4 — May 2026.