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Davao Public Transport Modernization Project
The Davao Public Transport Modernization Project (DPTMP) or simply the Davao Bus Project and formerly known as the High Priority Bus System (HPBS), is a 672-kilometer bus route network under construction in Davao City, Philippines. This project is part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program of the Department of Transportation (Philippines), Department of Transportation (DOTr). Background In 2015, The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was tapped by the Philippine Government to help improve and modernize the public transportation in Davao City pursuant to Philippines Presidential Administrative Order No. 254 series of 2009 for an environmentally sustainable transport for the Philippines. Coordination between the ADB and the Davao City, City Government of Davao progressed in 2017 during the term of former mayor Sara Duterte. Implementation of the High Priority Bus Project (HPBS) was expected to begin during 2019 with the funding of ADB through an Official development assist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Of Transportation (Philippines)
The Department of Transportation (DOTr; ) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the maintenance and expansion of viable, efficient, and dependable transportation systems as effective instruments for national recovery and economic progress. It is responsible for the country's land, air, and sea communications infrastructure. Until June 30, 2016, the department was named ''Department of Transportation and Communications'' (''DOTC''; ). With Republic Act No. 10844 or "An Act Creating the Department of Information and Communications Technology", signed into law on May 20, 2016, during the administration of President Benigno Aquino III, the Information and Communications Technology Office was spun off the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and merged with all operative units of the DOTC dealing with communications, to form the new Department of Information and Communications Technology. History From 1899 to 1979, all transportation activ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davao Bus Project Routes
Davao may refer to: Places Cities and metropolitan areas *Davao City, an independent highly urbanized city in the Davao Region of Mindanao island, Philippines and Davao del Sur's largest city *Metro Davao, the metropolitan area centered on Davao City Regions and provinces *Davao (province) (1914–1967), a defunct/former province in the Philippines *Davao Region, an administrative region in the Philippines succeeding the former Davao province, containing the present provinces of: **Davao de Oro **Davao del Norte **Davao del Sur **Davao Occidental **Davao Oriental Hubs of transportation *Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), Davao City's main airport *Port of Davao, Davao City's main seaport Water bodies *Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines *Davao River, Mindanao, Philippines People *Charlie Davao (1934–2010), Filipino film actor *Ricky Davao (1961–2025), Filipino actor and director Other uses *Davao Cathedral or San Pedro Cathedral, a Roman Catholic church in Davao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PISTON (transport Group)
Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (), also known by its abbreviation PISTON, is a national federation of public transport associations in the Philippines. It is affiliated with the Philippine trade union center Kilusang Mayo Uno. Internationally, PISTON is affiliated with the International Transport Workers' Federation. Background Established in 1981, PISTON is a national federation of drivers and operators' associations focusing on issues related to the public transportation sector, especially the rights of drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) – including jeepneys, taxis, vans, multicabs, tricycles, pedicabs and buses. Additionally, PISTON aims to promote and advance the basic demands of Filipino transport workers for decent and stable work, livable income, and all their democratic rights. As a partylist organization PISTON has attempted in the past to have partylist representation in the House of Representatives. They have appl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
