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DAVAO CITY (Eagle News) — Posibleng palitan ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Davao ang mga pampasaherong jeep ng High Priority Bus System (HPBS) para matugunan ang dumadaming populasyon ng mga commuter sa naturang probinsya. Batay sa ginawang pagsusuri ng Asian Development Bank (ADB), ang planong pagpalit sa mga pampasaherong jeep ngo HPBS ay epektibo at makakatulong sa pagpapagaan ng transportasyon ng mamamayan. Magkakaroon din umano ng bukod na lanes para sa HPBS na inaasahang magsisimula […]
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, March 20 (PIA) – The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) extension project will soon start construction. This was disclosed by Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar in a recent interview with the Quezon media. Villar reported that the construction of the 56.862-kilometer extension project, also known as Toll Road 4 (TR4) which starts in Sto. Tomas town in Batangas and ends in Lucena City, will start this 2017. Once completed, […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are set to release guidelines on the planned modernization of public utility vehicles. Part of the planned modernization is the proposal to give salaries to PUV drivers with accompanying benefits.
TAGUIG CITY, Feb 21 (PIA)—The Department of Energy (DOE) took steps ensure the viability and safety of e-vehicle charging stations in gasoline stations. In a statement, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi cited the importance of the ground-laying work being done by an Ad-Hoc Technical Working Group (TWG) on the installation of the e-vehicle charging stations. “We want the TWG to study the technical viability of the infrastructure, evaluate its safe operations by assessing the necessary protocols […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 20) – Jeepneys or Jeeps were originally used by American soldiers during the World War II as a military vehicle. As the war ended, Americans left it in the country and enterprising Filipinos modified it – allowing the lowly jeep to become the king of the road. The crowded seating was soon overshadowed by how it was artistically adorned – soon the jeep became an iconic representation of Filipino pop culture. Not […]
PARIS, France (AFP) – Paris began its first experiment with driverless buses on Monday, with city officials saying they were eager to prepare for the coming “revolution” of autonomous vehicles. Two box-shaped electric vehicles capable of carrying around 10 people have been deployed — within the safety of a special lane — on a bridge connecting two railway stations to the east of the city centre. “Autonomous vehicles represent a revolution for every city on […]
MANILA – The governments of the Philippines and Japan have advanced their cooperation efforts to improve transport infrastructure in Metro Manila through a roadmap aimed to establish a modern and efficient transportation network taking off from the NEDA Board-approved Roadmap for Transport Infrastructure Development for Metropolitan Manila and its Surrounding Areas. The Cooperation Roadmap for Quality Infrastructure Development in the Transport Sector in Metropolitan Manila Area is intended to steer the development programs and projects, […]
Transportation ministers of countries belonging to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have agreed to adopt technological advances and public-private partnership initiatives to hasten the development of a commuter-friendly transportation system in the region. In their joint statement released last week, leaders across the region have formalized their commitment to developing a regional transport sector that supports the growth of each nation’s economy. Transportation secretary Joseph Emilio A. Abaya chaired this year’s APEC Transportation Ministerial meeting […]
