May libreng sakay ang Love Bus program para sa mga commuters sa ilang Pasig-Quezon City areas.
Ito ang inanunsiyo ng Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) at transport technology company kasunod ng nilagdaang nilang kasunduan kamakailan.
Tinatayang 10 Love Bus units ang ide-deploy sa huling linggo ng Abril o unang linggo ng Mayo ng 2026.
Ginawa ng MMDA ang announcement via Facebook nitong Martes, March 3, 2026.
Bawat bus ay magkakaroon ng lima hanggang anim na biyahe araw-araw, mula 6:00 A.M. hanggang 9:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. Pero nakadepende ito sa passenger demand.
May 30-seat capacity ang bawat bus.
Pagkatapos masimulan ito sa Pasig-QC areas, inaasahang mag-e-expand ang free ride sa iba pang local government units sa Metro Manila in the future.
Kasama ng MMDA sa lumagda sa kasunduan ang Global Electric Transport Philippines (GET Philippines) para sa programang Electric Love Bus Program.
Mga electric buses ang gagamitin na mas moderno, mas tahimik, at mas malinis.
Ito ang mga rutang tatahakin:
EASTBOUND:
- Robinsons Galleria
- Estancia Mall
- MMDA
- Arcovia
- Opus Mall
- Arcovia Mall
- Eastwood City
WESTBOUND:
- Eastwood City
- C5–Eastwood Footbridge
- C5–Green Meadows Footbridge
- C5–Green Meadows Gate
- Tiendesitas
- C5–Julia Vargas
- MMDA
- Estancia Mall
- Robinsons Galleria
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WHY ELECTRIC BUSES ARE BETTER
Ang agreement sa pagitan ng MMDA at GET Philippines ay parte ng programa para ma-improve ang urban mobility infrastructure.
Ani MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes, layunin nitong magkaroon ng "safe, reliable, and accessible public transportation system" ang commuters.
Nakasaad sa MMDA post: “The iconic ‘Love Bus’ forms part of the administration’s efforts to reduce the financial and time burdens of daily commuting, particularly in metropolitan areas.
“Through this partnership, we are introducing fully electric buses that are cleaner, quieter, and more modern.”
Bukod sa malaking ginhawa ang libreng sakay para sa commuters, malaking tulong din ang electric buses sa kapaligiran.
“These buses will help reduce pollution, ease congestion along key routes, and provide a more comfortable riding experience for passengers,” sabi ng MMDA chair.
Katuwang din ang ilang private companies para ma-sustain ang free transport service na ito.
Kabilang sa mga sponsors ang ang Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), Megaworld Corporation, Ortigas Land, at International Solid Waste Integrated Management Specialist, Inc. (ISWIMS).
Ang MMDA ang namamahala sa route management, enforcement support, infrastructure assistance, at alignment sa public service goals.
Ang GET Philippines naman ang bahala sa operations at maintenance ng mga electric buses.
“We will make public transport palatable, enjoyable, safe, and environmentally friendly for everyone. The MMDA has come in to support the Love Bus program and make sure it happens,” hayag ni GET Philippines President Sigfrido Tinga.
Sabi naman ni Mybelle Aragon-Gobio, president and chief executive officer of RLC: “By linking Robinsons Galleria, Bridgetowne, and the other nearby business districts along the C5 corridor, we are helping strengthen the connections that already exist within this vibrant economic zone.
“This partnership also demonstrates what is possible when government leadership and private enterprise align behind a shared vision.”
Ang Electric Love Bus program ay aprubado rin ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board.
