. The line has an exclusive right-of-way on a dedicated bus lane called the
by concrete barriers and steel bollards.
How EDSA Carousel started…
PBBM extends free EDSA Carousel bus rides; Okays free rides for students in MRT-3, LRT-2, and PNR!
The memo resulted from President Marcos’ recent meeting with transport officials headed by DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista and Executive Secretary Atty. Vic Rodriguez in Malacañang Palace.
“Considering the availability of budget for Service Contracting under GA 2022, the undersigned recommends the continuation of the Libreng Sakay Program for all passengers of the
EDSA Bus Carousel,” a portion of the DOTr memo read.
The move will ease the burden of rising living expenses on Filipino families and help them save money, especially with the return of face-to-face classes after more than two years.
The extended Free EDSA Carousel bus rides will last until December 2022.
According to the DOTr, current MRT-3 fares are already heavily subsidized, which was vital in its decision to recommend discontinuing the free rides for all MRT-3 passengers.
“Considering the welfare of students, however, whose learning outcomes have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, the undersigned recommends implementing a Libreng Sakay for Students Program for the First Quarter of School Year 2022-2023, or from 22 August 2022 to 04 November 2022. The Libreng Sakay for students will be implemented in MRT-3. LRT-2, and PNR,” DOTr Secretary Bautista said.
The Department of Education (DepEd), now under Vice-President Sara Duterte, estimates that more than 38,000 schools in the country are already set for the resumption of face-to-face classes for the school year 2022-2023.
EDSA Carousel Bus Stops and Routes
The line initially had 15 bus stops on its interim launch, with additional stops added in the following months. There are 550 authorized buses that serve the entire route.
EDSA Carousel Southbound Stations
- MCU Median Stop, EDSA, Monumento
- Bagong Barrio, Caloocan Median Stop
- Balintawak LRT 1, Epifanio de los Santos Ave., Quezon City
- Kaingin Road Bus Stop, EDSA, Epifanio de los Santos Ave., Quezon City
- EDSA Munoz Median Stop (SB)
- North Avenue Median Stop (SB)
- EDSA Quezon Ave. Median Stop (SB)
- EDSA Nepa Q-Mart Median Stop (SB)
- Main Ave. Median Stop (SB)
- MRT Santolan-Annapolis Median Stop (SB)
- EDSA Ortigas Median Stop (SB)
- EDSA Guadalupe Median Stop (SB)
- EDSA Carousel Buendia Median Stop (SB)
- MRT-3 Ayala Station, EDSA (SB)
- Taft Ave. cor. EDSA (SB)
- Roxas Blvd., EDSA (SB)
- SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
- PITX
EDSA Carousel Northbound Stations
- PITX
- EDSA Taft Avenue Eastbound
- MRT-3 Ayala Station, EDSA (NB)
- EDSA Carousel Buendia Median Stop (NB)
- EDSA Guadalupe Median Stop (NB)
- EDSA Ortigas Median Stop (NB)
- MRT Santolan-Annapolis Median Stop (NB)
- Main Ave. Median Stop (NB)
- EDSA Nepa Q-Mart Median Stop (NB)
- EDSA Quezon Ave. Median Stop (NB)
- North Avenue Median Stop (NB)
- EDSA Munoz Median Stop (NB)
- Balintawak LRT 1, Epifanio de los Santos Ave., Quezon City
- Bagong Barrio, Caloocan Median Stop
- MCU Median Stop, EDSA, Monumento
EDSA Carousel Bus Fares
Regular Fare
- PHP 13.00 for the first 5 kilometers
- PHP 2.20 for every succeeding kilometer
ATTRACTIONS TO SEE IN MANILAÂ
EDSA Carousel Bus Schedule
- MCU Median Stop, EDSA, Monumento → PITX
This route runs from 04:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily (Mondays to Sundays) - PITX → MCU Median Stop, EDSA, Monumento
This route runs from 04:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily (Mondays to Sundays)
ACTIVITIES AND TOURS IN MANILA
