Designation of bus lane means implementing the priority of urban bus

system by monopolizing portion of the road resources, which has greater

attraction for passengers and can impel the shift of bus passenger flow,
thus impacting bus stations. With the aim of mastering the scope and extent
of the impact accurately, the article firstly modified the bus station network
and the bus transfer network. Furthermore, this paper proposed an
algorithm for detecting communities in the improved bus transfer network
to mine the transfer relations between any bus routes, and then, on the basis
of the improved bus station network, designed a referable bus travel time
and put forward an impact model to calculate the absolute impact and
relative impact of bus lanes. Finally, the validity of the method was
verified according to the actual investigation data. The results show the
feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed approach that can obtain the
impact of bus lanes on the stations. The research in this paper will be
beneficial to the strategy of bus scheduling and also has guiding
significance for the evaluation of existing bus lanes or further applications.
Source:https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jat/2018/3935852/?fbclid=IwAR
1ejsSzCFno-JnBj0fYRa01wuXMs6TFwZ7SSI-GL1LlTXhR2g7-ExdsBlY

CEBU, Philippines - Ayala Center Cebu (ACC) opened its P53 million
PUV (Public Utility Vehicle) terminal yesterday at the north-entrance area
to pave way for its major shopping mall expansion which will kick off next
week.

The new two-story PUV Terminal will accommodate an average trip

frequency of at least 1,300 trips a day, including the trips of non-accredited
public vehicles, said Joy Polloso, ACC general manager.

The terminal will serve major routes in Metro Cebu, seven of which are for
jeepney and five routes will be serve by van for hire (V-Hire), she said. For
jeepney, routes include Guadalupe, Colon, Labangon, Mandaue, Talamban,
SM, and Lahug. The V-hire transport will also serve the routes going to
and from Lapu-Lapu City, Consolacion, Lilo-an and further north of
Balamban, Tuburan, and Asturias.

Overall, the ACC PUV Terminal covers a total of 4,000 square-meter gross
floor area for the two-story facility.

Immediately, ACC through its mother company Cebu Holdings Inc. (CHI),
will start the construction of shopping mall expansion this coming Monday
January 24, as it sets to officially break ground.
Initially called as the Phase 2-B project, the project will realize the
construction of the extension of the mall, utilizing the South Surface
Parking, that will incur Cebu Holdings Inc. (CHI) at least P2.8 billion.

In an earlier interview with CHI president Francis Monera, he said that the
construction is expected to be completed by 2013.

The four-story Ayala Center expansion will host the luxury brands, and
other specialty shops, including a provision of available renting space for
the planned expansion of Rustan’s Department Store.

Bullish about Cebu’s dynamic retail industry, despite external problems,

Monera vowed that the mall will continue to offer the best of Ayala Malls
for Cebu consumers.

So far, the Ayala Center Phase II-B is the largest expansion activity done
by CHI, aside from the building of The Terraces, and other
mini-improvements and expansion programs that it has embarked over the
years.

This year’s expansion will complete the original plan of ACC, however,
some improvements were made in terms of design to conform to the
changing preference and style of this generation’s shoppers.

The new Ayala Center expansion will cover a space one-third to the entire
size of the existing mall, offering a total leasable area of 36,000 square
meters.

“Over the years, ACC has made some expansions to improve the mall’s
total ambiance and facilities,” he added.

He said that the company however, has changed some of the designs and
aesthetics to conform with the times and consumers' changing
preferences.In fact, of the construction of the al-fresco style The Terraces
was not part of the original master-plan.

In 2009, Ayala Center registered a 19 percent growth of its total revenue.

The shopping and leisure mall generated total revenue of P696.77 million,
19 percent higher than 2008 level.

The mall’s growth amid the global crisis was due to the higher rental rate
and sales per square meter and the operation of The Terraces.“
In the 4th quarter of last year, the mall launched the Active Zone, formerly
the Ayala Food and Entertainment Center. This specialty zone provides
more offerings for the growing interest of Cebuanos in fitness and having
an active lifestyle.

The expansion of the ACC, is just one of the few projects lined up for Cebu,
by CHI, in partnership with its mother company Ayala Land Inc. (ALI).

The construction of the , PUV Terminal and ACC Phase II-B is part of the
company’s P10 billion capital expenditure (capex) to build more projects
inCebu in the next five years.

“Cebu’s economy is vibrant, relative to have CHI is doing, and the retail
sector performing well. Also, Cebu is very attractive for BPO investors,”
said ALI president Antonino T. Aquino in an earlier
interview. (FREEMAN)

Source:https://www.philstar.com/cebu-business/2011/01/19/649171/ayala
-center-opens-new-puv-terminal

MANILA -- Electronic ticketing, QR code-capable turnstiles and flat

screens displaying departure time await commuters in the capital's south,
where the government built a transport hub that feels like an airport.
The 75,000-square meter Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange or
PITX also has floor-to-ceiling glass windows and rows of cushioned seats
for the estimated 200,000 passengers that will use it daily, according to its
builder, Megawide.
President Rodrigo Duterte inaugurated the PITX, dubbed as the
country's first "landport" last Monday, ahead of its full opening. It will
serve as a transfer point between provincial and in-city public utility
vehicles.
Commuter buses from Cavite and Batangas can end their trips at PITX,
from which, passengers can transfer to jeepneys, buses, taxis and UV
Express vans, said Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
(LTFRB) Chairman Martin Delgra.
The PITX hopes to make transferring between modes of transport easier,
said Louie Ferrer, president of Megawide subsidiary MWM Terminals.
"Mageenjoy sila dito sa PITX kasi hindi na sila mahihirapan katulad nung
before na kahit umulan, nahihirapan, basang basa sila ngayon nandito sila
sa comfortable environment," Ferrer told ABS-CBN News.
(They will really enjoy it here in PITX. Unlike before, when it rains, they
get soaked and find it difficult to get a ride. Here, they have a comfortable
environment.)
The "world class facility" was also designed to accommodate senior
citizens and person with disability, Transportation Secretary Arthur
Tugade said.

It also has shower rooms and a breastfeeding area. A Supermarket, retail

outlets and restaurants will also be available, Ferrer said.

Megawide will roll out many different technologies in phases as the

terminal starts to operate, Ferrer said. Choosing PUV seats will be like
choosing a cinema seat.

Each ticket will contain the passenger's travel details similar to a boarding
pass. Aside from the gate number, departure time and fare, it also has a QR
code that will be used to pass through turnstiles.

Online booking will be available soon and the management is already

looking at a mobile app, Ferrer said.

"Yung vision natin is engineering a first world Philippines so anything

that’s good business pero nakatulong ka sa Pilipino, 'yun 'yung vision ng
Megawide," he said.

(Our vision is engineering a first world Philippines so anything that's good

business but also helps the Filipino, that's Megawide's vision.)

Source:https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/11/06/18/airport-style-metro
-manila-terminal-promises-easier-commute
Proposed Multi- Storey Building Intended for Terminal
in Cebu City

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