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(Eagle News)–The December 31 deadline for the “consolidation” of public utility vehicles (PUV) operators under the PUV Modernization Program will no longer be extended. This is according to President Bongbong Marcos, who said the decision was arrived at during a meeting with transport officials on Tuesday, Dec. 12. According to the chief executive, 70 percent of all operators “have already committed to and consolidated” under program. He said the government cannot allow further delays in […]
(Eagle News) — Starting Thursday, Nov. 4, public transport in Metro Manila and adjacent provinces will be slowly eased from 70 percent to full capacity, Malacanang said. This was after the Inter-Agency Task Force approved the recommendation of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to gradually increase passenger capacity in public transportation for road-based and rail transportation plying Metro Manila and its adjacent provinces. “Inaprubahan ng inyong IATF ang rekomendasyon para sa pagtaas ng passenger […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation on Tuesday, Aug. 3, said public transportation will continue to operate for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. According to the DOTr, the restrictions, however, will apply to passengers. “There will be stricter enforcement to ensure that only (authorized persons outside residences) are permitted to use public transport, as mandated by the (Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases),” Transportation Secretary […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang said that public transport will again be available in Metro Manila and other areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ). Railways and various public utility vehicles to include UV express units, taxis, buses and modern as well as traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJs) can ply in routes allowed by the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB). “Pinapayagan na po ang pampublikong transportasyon basta po mayroong social distancing“, said Presidential Spokesperson Harry […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation has doubled the equity subsidy granted to operators and drivers joining the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program. In a statement, the DOTr said from P80,000, the equity subsidy was now P160,000 after Secretary Art Tugade amended a provision in Department Order 2018-16 to address the affordability issues raised by operators and drivers about the modern PUV units. With the signed directive, the P160,000 equity subsidy per PUV unit […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation is urging public utility vehicle operators to shift to the automatic fare collection system, noting that maintenance and processing fees for the same will be waived. “We want to promote a ‘new normal’ in public transportation. And shifting to cashless, and contactless transactions is part of that,” Transportation Secretary Art Tugade said. According to Tugade, cashless payments will be beneficial to operators since they “reduce pilferage, and other […]
(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 […]
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (Eagle News) – Nagsimula nang ipatupad ng pamunuan ng City Traffic Management Office ang unang apat na araw ng ordinansang naghihiwalay sa mga dinadaanan ng mga PUV, motorsiko, tricycle at mga pribadong sasakyan. Mahigpit ding nagpapataw ng multa ang CTMO sa mga lumalabag rito. Ayon kay CTMO Special Operation Allan Mabella, marami-rami na rin ang kanilang naitala na lumabag rito ngunit kapansin-pansin umano ang pagkaunti ng mga lumalabag sa ngayon kumpara noong […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Monday said the planned jeepney modernization program would continue despite the two-day nationwide strike declared by a militant transport group. According to Abella, the program, which will see jeepneys at least 15 years old phased out, was “long overdue,” after all. “There were several attempts in the past to modernize the public transport system but these have been thwarted due to similar transport strikes, which unfortunately resulted in an […]
