1. Yes, I agree both modes of transpo will very well complement each other that is if they are implemented to complement each other.
2. It is unfortunate that you were not updated as to what was the proposed plan for LRT. It was planned not to traverse areas from the north and south of cebu but only within metro cebu. In fact, it was my proposal (read comments) that it should have been done to connect the municipalities and cities outside metro cebu. But records would show that there is not enough demand for this kind of transpo in the suburbs..
3. I understand that Cebu’s economy is flourishing.. Projections for bullish growth is consequential but it doesnt necessarily follow that we need to implement both immediately. While both are desirable we are constrained with the budget and maintenance for these project. We dont want to end up feeding a white elephant.
4. Debate is good Sir. It is by debating on very important issues like the one at hand that we enjoy democracy at its fullest. Debate is an instrument that fans the amber of truth.
5. About my experience in Manila, i specifically brought it up so that we will learn from it.. Based on their plan it seems that learning on this area is not incorporated.
6. Nuclear power plant debate deserves a new post. But for you to know, you have an ally in me in fighting in favor of nuclear power. But until that is not realized, natural gas and other bio desiel fuel remain to be the best alternative.

Sir, thank you for positing your thoughts. I am glad to hear your opinions, i may not agree on some of them but i shall fight for your right to express that one.

Both modes of transport can be applied. In fact, they will very well complement each other.

You see, the proposed, and long overdue by decades, LRT/MRT, which is similar to that of Kuala Lumpur’s will traverse the North-South axis.

So, how about areas around Cebu City, Tomas’ turf, nga dili maserbisyuhan? Like the East-West axis, or other areas that badly need mass transport but not covered by LRT’s route? Say, Talamban-Banilad-CBP-Mabolo-NRA-SRP?

That is where, Tomas’ baby comes in.

And no one will complain from outside Cebu City kay dili man kaha sila i-apil. So, Tomas can go on, and the LRT-MRT can go on too.

Ang pace sa growth sa Cebu dili kaya ug usa ra, so dapat duha.

Di ko kasabot nganong ilalis man nang duha, nga pwede man unta mu-complement each other?

Ana jud siguro mga Pinoy, ngita pirmi lalis maski naa na sa ilong ang duha ka solusyon, gubuton pa jud.

Simple di ba? Implement both so that they complement each other.
Pila man diay ka LRT/MRT lines naa sa Manila? Di ba daghan man? Kanang LRT1 nga gikan Monumento to Baclaran; LRT2 nga along Aurora Blvd; and MRT3 nga along EDSA (circumferential). In that way, covered ang more thoroughfares. Lisod ba na huna-hunaon?

Rails and Buses need not compete. In ten years time, kung usa ra anang duha ang ma-implement kay daghan kaayong tawo nga gubot ug utok, makahibalo ra niya ta…

And kanang imong giingon nga based on experience sa Manila’s LRT, that’s not a reliable comparison. We can always improve and learn from their mistakes. And if we do not learn, maski BRT pa nga gipaburan nimo, mauli gihapong basura na. Na-engganyo ra kaayo ka sa picture. Wala ba ka kita’g nindot nga picture sa mga LRTs sa ubang tarong nga nasud?

Lastly, think twice. Tagpila na diesel karon? Or even natural gas?
But electricity? It’s price is bound to go down sooner. ASEAN is moving towards the cleaner nuclear power generation. And we were supposed to be ahead of the flock, kung dili lang pud tungod sa mga similar-minded to those kontra sa Rails.

Just like you guys being excited. I would like to see the prototype of the BRT System applied in Cebu City.

Great article Atty!!

But wouldn’t it be cool if we had an LRT all the way to BOHOL? *dreaming*

Our city is vehicle friendly city. Would you agree? If our city is people friendly, we should feel safe when we use our roads. Before, roads are built for people, now, roads are built for cars. These ideals of urban planning was replicated from most US cities. Manila is cloning those cities. Are we cloning Manila?

BRT system would help us to re-engineer our urban planning with the ultimate goal of making Cebu, a livable city. Try to view some videos of living in urban Manila, of living in Bogota. And tell yourself which is livable city. The case of TransMilenio will tell us how a metropolitan area almost similar to Metro Cebu was transformed into a livable urban place.

I agree that we should build BRT first. The need for LRT will become very clear once passengers get accustomed to long commutes.

BRT for short-term and LRT for long-term.

LRT can be set up underground and can be connected to major malls and establishment in the city. The BRT can serve peripheral routes from the drop off points and replace jeepneys.