Electric buses now plying new Makati To McKinley Hill route

Updated Jun 14, 2023 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

Just download the app, and enjoy free rides until June 17, 2023. 

If you’re a denizen of Makati City or Taguig City who’s looking for a cleaner and greener form of public transportation, then we’ve got great news for you. 

A picture of Comet buses

The Citylink fully-electric Comet buses

The Comet buses operated by the CityLink Shuttle Service Bus now have routes running between McKinley Hill and San Lorenzo Place. It likewise has several pick-up and drop-off points in between the said route.

All the buses for this shuttle service are fully-electric units and according to the company, these rides do not emit carbon dioxide, toxic gases, or other harmful particles. Plus, they are touted to be spacious, comfortable, and safe as well. 

On top of all those advantages, the fully-electric bus rides for the said route are free until June 17, 2023. 

Note however that to avail of the said Comet bus rides, one has to download the Getpass app first. The service, after all, is pushing for cashless transactions

Next, one has to create an account. Once registered, log in and then join the organization tagged as “Citylink.” After those steps, one should then create a QR code. The said code will then be scanned when entering or exiting the Comet buses. Note that once the free rides are no longer available, users will need to buy membership tokens for each ride. 

A picture of passengers using the Comet EV buses.

After the free ride promo, the service will operate on a membership-style business model

The new Comet bus routes are available from Monday to Sunday. On weekdays, the company has hourly departure times starting from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. On weekends and holidays meanwhile, its hourly departure schedules span from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

For your guidance, here are all the bus stops and pickup points for the McKinley Hill - San Lorenzo Place Comet bus route: 

  1. Woodridge/Open Part (Bus Terminal)
  2. Science Hub Tower 2 and 3
  3. Wells Fargo
  4. Metrobank
  5. 7-Eleven
  6. Asia Town (Mckinley West)
  7. San Lorenzo Place Bus Terminal

Note: Reverse the order of the listed stops and pickup points if heading from San Lorenzo Place to Woodridge. 

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Cesar G.B. Miguel

Cesar G.B. Miguel

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Cesar Guiderone B. Miguel was born and raised in Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte. He graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology. He previously worked as a freelance writer for various websites, as a member of the Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction Management's training staff, and as a medical sales representative.

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