The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has proposed to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) the easing of necessities within the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) to accommodate all operators and drivers.
“We are willing to bend backward, suggesting to the board of LTFRB to relax the requirements to enable drivers to adapt to the program,” Transportation Secretary Bautista stated.
He additionally reached out to PUV operators and drivers to “thresh out” points concerning the modernization of jeepneys.
“We even offered to dialogue with drivers associations displeased with the PUVMP to explore how they can be accommodated into the program,” he shared.
Bautista stated the PUVMP would remodel the nation’s highway transportation system by addressing car security and high quality, route community effectivity, and fleet administration whereas offering commuters with a contemporary public utility car that’s “safe, comfortable, reliable, and efficient.”
As of February 25, 2022, DOTr’s knowledge confirmed that at the very least 1,156 cooperatives, companies, and different consolidated firms with consolidated franchises function 98,801 PUJ models. Meanwhile, 406 consolidated entities are working 14,289 franchised UVE models.
DOTr famous that the Office of Transportation Cooperatives had accredited 1,715 transport service cooperatives with 261,853 members, consisting of operators and drivers, as of January 2023.
“A total of 6,814 units of modern PUVs already run a total of over 400 routes, according to the transport chief,” it stated. —NB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
