Solons push for pilot test for motorcycles-for-hire

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:02:06 +0000

Lawmakers asked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday to implement a pilot test for motorcycles-for-hire as the possibility of passing a bill that would allow these to operate as public utility vehicles (PUVs) before Congress adjourns in June grew slimmer.

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Poe: Fines for colorum PUVs ‘certainly too much’

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 05:09:22 +0000

Senator Grace Poe on Friday said the existing fines for “colorum” public utility vehicles (PUVs) were “certainly too much” for drivers

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DOTr reminder: Provincial buses should use PITX

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2019 09:27:10 +0000

DOTr reminder: Provincial buses should use PITX

All public utility vehicles to pass through the newly-established Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) to facilitate the transfer of passengers, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said in a statement issued on Sunday.

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DOTr wants more time to study use of motorcycles as taxis

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2019 04:44:44 +0000

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Saturday asked for more time to evaluate the safety and legal concerns to use motorcycles as taxis

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Heroes’ Lounge for soldiers, cops opened in 24 airports

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 07:23:41 +0000

Heroes’ Lounge for soldiers, cops opened in 24 airports

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has opened Heroes’ Lounges  in 24 airports exclusively for active and retired policemen, soldiers and their immediate families.

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DOTR: No political flavor in Malasakit Help Desks project

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 07:09:27 +0000

DOTR: No political flavor in Malasakit Help Desks project

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) clarified on Tuesday that its Malasakit Help Desks (MHD) project has nothing to do with politics.

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PUV operators ordered to beef up security in terminals

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:23:31 +0000

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) operators to install safety equipment inside their terminals for the protection of commuters.

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20 new Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange routes to be opened

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:25:02 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Twenty new routes for public utility vehicles (PUV) will be opened to improve the flow of vehicles coming to and from the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced.

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