𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 10 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬

 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 10 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬

The City Government of Davao finalizes the contract to procure ten (10) units of 12-meter low floor buses as part of its commitment to improving the city’s public transport landscape.

The buses are low-floor city buses designed for convenient passenger use, with modern amenities, offering seating for approximately 40 passengers along with provisions for standing commuters.

On Monday, April 21, following the regular procurement processes, a ceremonial contract signing for the DC Bus Interim Bus Service or DC Bus was held between the City Government of Davao and the winning bidder, AutoKID Truck Solutions for 10 Yutong ZK6126HG buses.

“With the purchase of these new buses by our city, we aim to provide an interim measure to the public transport challenges that we have,” Atty. Tristan Dwight Domingo, Project Manager of the Davao Bus Project said.

Domingo said that as early as 2023, amidst the delays happening with the bigger transport project, which is the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project, also known as the Davao Bus Project, Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte had tasked them with exploring the expansion and institutionalization of the city’s longstanding Peak Hours Augmentation Bus Service (PHABS).

“Following this directive and backed by the wealth of data and insights coming from the PHABS operation, it became evident that there is a need for additional dedicated buses for the public.”

He added that the data they had also proved to be helpful in identifying the routes and level of service in the operation of the dedicated buses.

“Once we had the data and information we needed, the city then proceeded to allot the much needed funds for the 10 new buses procured as well as the necessary amenities required for its efficient operation and maintenance.”

The buses procured by the city are expected to arrive by September, and operations are eyed to start by the fourth quarter of this year.

The DC Bus will initially be free for Dabawenyo commuters. CIO

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