Tag: public utility vehicles

LTFRB: Over 69,000 PUVs authorized to ply M. Manila streets

(Eagle News)–The number of public utility vehicles authorized to ply Metro Manila streets has breached the 69,000 mark, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said. According to the LTFRB, the following is the breakdown of PUVs and the respective number of  routes opened: TRADITIONAL PUBLIC UTILITY JEEPNEYS Routes: 206 Authorized units: 17,372 MODERN PUBLIC UTILITY JEEPNEYS Routes: 45 Authorized units: 786 PUBLIC UTILITY BUSES Routes: 34 Authorized units: 3,854 POINT-TO-POINT BUSES Routes: 34 Authorized […]

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DOTr studying proposal for unified cashless transaction system across transportation sectors

(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation is studying the proposal for a unified cashless transaction system across all transportation sectors. The DOTr issued the statement after a meeting with private service and technology providers  for this on Wednesday, Jan. 28. According to the statement, during the meeting, Transportation Secretary Art Tugade “outlined the objectives and requirements of the DOTr.” The statement added he gave the assurance  the proposed systems would be given “due consideration based […]

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MMDA suspends number-coding scheme for PUVs on Tuesday, April 23

(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has suspended the number-coding scheme for public utility vehicles on Tuesday, April 23. This was in light of the suspension of operations of the Metro Rail Transit, the Light Rail Transit 1, and the LRT-2 following the 6.1- magnitude quake. The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 5:11 p m., was Castillejos. An Intensity V was reported in Quezon City, Manila, among others. At least five were reported […]

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House passes bill aiming to legalize motorcycles as public mode of transport on second reading

(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday, Jan. 30, passed on second reading a bill that aims to legalize motorcycles as public utility vehicles. House Bill 8959 aims to amend Section 7(c) of the Land Transportation and Traffic Code that specifies that private motorcycles “shall not be used for hire under any circumstances, and shall not be used to solicit, accept or be used to transport passengers or freight for pay.” The bill […]

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Recto files bill seeking to legalize operation of motorcycles as public utility vehicles

(Eagle News) — Senator Ralph Recto has filed a bill seeking to amend the Land Transportation and Traffic Code to legalize the operation of motorcycles as public  utility vehicles. Recto filed Senate Bill 2173 after the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order on a lower court’s decision preventing the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and the Department of Transportation from interfering in the operations of motorcycle ride-hailing app Angkas. Transportation authorities had argued motorcycles […]

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DOTr: “Thorough” study required before motorcycles are allowed to operate as PUVs

(Eagle News) — For the Department of Transportation, allowing motorcycles to operate as public utility vehicles requires “thorough study, deliberation and assessment.” The DOTr issued the statement after a bill was filed seeking for the legalization of motorcycles as PUVs before the House of Representatives. The filing of the bill came after the operations of ride-hailing application Angkas were suspended in November last year. The DOTr has argued the motorcycles could not operate as PUVs […]

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PNP-HPG, tuloy-tuloy ang operasyon vs. kolorum PUVs

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tuloy-tuloy ang operasyon ng Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group laban sa mga kolurum na public utility vehicles (PUVs) sa ilalim ng kanilang Task Force Kamao. Sa huling tala ng HPG, umakyat na sa 119 na bus at 91 na van ang nahuli. Ayon kay HPG Chief PolChiefSupt. Arnel Escobal, karamihan sa mga nahuli ay mula sa Region 4B na pangunahing ruta ng naaksidenteng Dimple Star Bus. Mga nahuling colorum na […]

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Diskwento para sa mga PWD sa lahat ng PUV, ipinag-utos ng LTFRB

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ipinag-utos ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board na bigyan ng diskwento sa pasahe ng lahat ng mga public utility operators at drivers ang persons with disabilities. Batay sa inilabas na memorandum circular ng ahensya, marapat na pagkalooban ang PWDs ng 20 porsyentong fare discount sa mga public utility vehicle tulad ng jeepney, bus, taxi, UV express at maging Transport Network Vehicles Service. Kailangan lamang ipakita ng PWDs ang kanilang […]

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