Modern jeeps worth P900K available for purchase: LTFRB

THE LAND Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said cheaper modern public utility vehicles (PUV) are available for purchase by transport cooperatives, insisting that the government has no say in their purchase.

Transport coops free to decide which modern jeepneys to buy -- LTFRB

TRANSPORT COOPERATIVES  are free to decide which modern jeepneys to buy for the public utility vehicle modernization program, officials said Tuesday.

Transport group to launch 'Euro 6' environment-friendly PUJs

NEXT GENERATION PUJ. A Euro 6 standards-compliant modernized public utility jeepney (PUJ) is seen in this photo taken on Sept. 11, 2023. The new vehicle holds more passengers and is fully air-conditioned. (Photo courtesy of Orlando Marquez Sr.)

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A TRANSPORT group representing mostly jeepney drivers and operators is leading the launch of environmentally sound “modern jeepneys” to avert the looming phase-out of their sources of livelihood.

DBM releases P3-B in fuel subsidy for 1.36M recipients

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of PHP3 billion for the implementation of the Fuel Subsidy Program (FSP), which stands to benefit about 1.36 million beneficiaries from the transport sector affected by increasing fuel prices.

LTFRB now accepting transfer requests for PUV franchise

THE LAND Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is now accepting requests for the transfer of certificates of public convenience (CPC) for public utility vehicles (PUV).

Fuel subsidy program mapahimuslan sa mga motorcab drivers

DIPOLOG CITY - Nanawagan karon ang buhatan sa Permits and License Division ning siyudad ilawom sa pagdumala ni License Chief Viola Pino ngadto sa tanang mga “motorcab drivers” nga kasamtangan karong nagmaneho og mga motorcab units dinhi nga nagbaton sa prankisa, sa pagbisita sa buhatan sa Permits and License Division.

DOTr free rides for healthcare workers lauded

MAYOR BENG Climaco lauded the Department of Transportation (DOTr) for offering free rides to healthcare workers in Zamboanga City. 

LTFRB sa Zambo, bumigay sa paki-usap ni Mayor!

NAKIUSAP SI Mayor Beng Climaco sa Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) na payagan ang mga public utility vans (PUVs) mula east coast na ihatid ang kanilang mga pasahero sa downtown Zamboanga.

Zambo transport route plan approved

THE CITY government is set to enact an ordinance adapting the Local Public Transport Route Plan (LPTRP) after complying with the Omnibus Guidelines on the Planning and Identification of the Public Road Transportation Services and Franchise Issuance under the Department of Transportation (DOTr) Order 2017-011.

Maxim, InDriver operate illegally in Cebu: LTFRB

CEBU CITY - The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Central Visayas is monitoring Maxim, a Russian ride-hailing application that is illegally operating in Cebu.

Eduardo Montealto Jr., LTFRB regional director, said that Maxim has not been accredited nor given a permit by the agency and yet continues to operate here. He said there are many unaccredited transport network vehicle service operating in Cebu and using apps that are not registered with the LTFRB. 

PUJ fare now P10

THE LAND TRANSPORTATION Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved a P2 fare increase for public utility jeeps.

LTFRB granted the petition filed by various transport groups seeking for a permanent fare hike for jeeps from P8 to P10. “The Board hereby resolves to grant the petition for a fare increase, to make permanent the provisional increase of P1 granted on July 6, 2018 and an additional P1 for the first four kilometers or a minimum fare of P10 from the original fare of P8,” LTFRB decision reads.

The decision shall be effective 15 days after publication in a newspaper of general or local circulation. However, the Board clarified that drivers must not impose the new jeepney fare yet as it has yet to release an official copy of the decision.

“Please be informed that the LTFRB will release an official copy once the document is signed by the LTFRB Executive Director and marked as docketed. We request drivers to wait until the LTFRB releases the official document on the fare hike before charging any additional fare,” the LTFRB said.

LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra III said they will decide on the jeepney fare hike which is aimed at mitigating the impact of a series of oil price increases in the country. He said they strive to come up with a fare structure that will balance the welfare of the riding public and ensure sustainable income for jeepney operators and drivers. (Aerol John Pateña)

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PWDs get discounts on fares

THE LAND TRANSPORTATION Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has ordered public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators to grant a 20 percent discount to persons with disabilities (PWDs) so long as they present documents, such as an identification card issued by the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons or local government officials.

This order was contained in LTFRB Memo Circular ‎2018-004 states that PWDs can avail of discounted fares. They may also avail of the full 20 percent fare discount from transportation network vehicle services, such as Uber and Grab, as well as taxi services regardless of the number of services. Fare discount for PWDs is a benefit guaranteed by the law, according to Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade.

“We are asking all PUV operators, from jeepneys to taxis, to grant discounts to PWDs,” Tugade said.

He said violators shall be slapped with a P5,000 fine for the first offense, and P10,000 for the second offense plus a six-month suspension of their Certificate of Public Convenience.For the third and final offense, operators would have their franchises cancelled or revoked. 

The memo circular was issued in compliance with Republic Act No. 10754 or “An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability”. (Aerol John Pateña)

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