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QCity bus implements engine shutdown policy to conserve energy
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QCity bus implements engine shutdown policy to conserve energy
QCity bus implements engine shutdown policy to conserve energy
Published Mar 24, 2026 09:10 pm
(Quezon City government facebook page)
The Quezon City Government has implemented a temporary engine shutdown policy for its QCity Bus units as part of broader energy conservation efforts.
In an advisory, authorities said bus engines will be turned off while vehicles are waiting for passengers, parked, or stationed at terminals to help reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
“Alinsunod sa mga patakaran ng pamahalaan sa pagtitipid ng enerhiya, ipinatutupad ang pansamantalang pagpatay ng makina ng QCity Bus habang ito ay naghihintay ng pasahero, nakaparada, o nasa terminal(In accordance with government policies on energy conservation, the QCity Bus engine is temporarily turned off while it is waiting for passengers, parked, or at the terminal),” it said in an advisory on Tuesday, March 24.
The engines will only be restarted shortly before the scheduled departure of each trip, prompting guidance for commuters to time their boarding accordingly.
“Ang makina ng bus ay muling papaandarin sa oras ng nakatakdang pag-alis. Dahil dito, pinapayuhan ang mga pasahero na huwag muna sumakay hangga’t hindi pa nalalapit ang oras ng pag-alis ng bus (The bus engine will be restarted at the scheduled departure time. Therefore, passengers are advised not to board the bus until it is closer to the scheduled departure time),” it added.
The city government also warned that the temporary shutdown may affect airflow inside the vehicles while waiting.
“Asahan din na maaaring maapektuhan ang bentilasyon sa loob ng bus dahil ito ay nakapatay habang naghihintay sa nakatakdang oras ng pag-alis (Also expect that the ventilation inside the bus may be affected as it is turned off while waiting for the scheduled departure time),” it said.
Authorities are calling on the public for understanding and cooperation, emphasizing that the move supports ongoing efforts to conserve energy and protect the environment.
“Hinihiling po namin ang inyong pang-unawa at pakikiisa sa pagpapatupad ng mga hakbang ukol sa energy conservation (We ask for your understanding and cooperation in implementing energy conservation measures),” it added.