THE Cebu Provincial Government will open two temporary satellite bus terminals on October 30 and 31 as part of “Oplan Kalag-Kalag 2025” to ease passenger congestion at the main bus terminals for All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days.
Bus Terminal Administrator Ahmed Cuizon announced that the sites — the Ceres Transport garage at the Mandaue Reclamation Area beside S&R for northbound trips and the Ceres garage in Kinasang-an, Pardo for southbound trips — will help manage the heavy expected passenger traffic.
Cuizon said the two-day arrangement aims to decongest the Cebu North Bus Terminal (CNBT) in Barangay Mabolo and the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) along Natalio Bacalso Avenue, both of which are expected to experience heavy passenger traffic.
“We urge the public to take advantage of these satellite terminals if they are near your area. That way, we can lessen the crowd at the main terminals,” Cuizon said.
Passenger congestion has been a recurring issue at both CNBT and CSBT during peak travel periods, particularly during the Kalag-Kalag holidays when long queues form for bus rides to the province.
Under the Oplan Kalag-Kalag initiative, the Capitol hopes to ease travel flow and reduce waiting times by providing alternative loading and unloading sites.
Cuizon added that the use of enclosed terminal areas for boarding will also help prevent traffic buildup along main roads in compliance with local traffic regulations. / CDF