Poe warns vs issuing more PUV franchises to address PITX concerns

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:42:48 +0000

Senator Grace Poe on Friday cautioned transport officials against granting new franchises for identified routes of buses, UV express, and jeepney to address concerns at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), saying it may worsen traffic in Metro Manila. 

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Bus driver positive for drug use in surprise PDEA testing

Bus driver positive for drug use in surprise PDEA testing

Anti-narcotics agents found a provincial bus driver positive for drug use when they launched surprise testing on Monday at major bus terminals in Quezon City in preparation for Undas.

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Palace to commuters after fare hike : ‘Magtiis muna tayo’

Commuters should sacrifice for now following the increase in minimum jeepney and bus fares, Malacañang said Friday, assuring the public that the situation is just “temporary.”

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Bus operators can cancel trips if passengers at risk from ‘Ompong’

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has reminded bus operators to halt operations “when the lives of passengers are at risk” in the midst of typhoon “Ompong” (international name: Mangkhut).

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LTFRB to PUV operators, drivers: Stay alert for ‘Ompong’ onslaught

The Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Thursday asked operators and drivers of all public utility vehicles (PUVs) to take precautionary measures against likely occurrence of strong winds, flash flood and landslides due to typhoon “Ompong” (international name: Mangkhut).

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DOTr, LTFRB to appeal ruling lifting Angkas’ suspension

DOTr, LTFRB to appeal ruling lifting Angkas’ suspension

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are coordinating with the Office of the Solicitor General to appeal a recent court ruling allowing motorcycle-hailing service Angkas to resume operations.

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Court allows Angkas back on streets

Court allows Angkas back on streets

A Mandaluyong City court has allowed motorcycle taxis using the Angkas booking app to resume operations, a year after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTRFB) banned the service for  lacking a franchise (colorum).

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Ride-sharing service operators, drivers ask LTFRB to bring back P2 charge

About 200 ride-sharing service operators, drivers staged a noise barrage and motorcade in Quezon City on Sunday following the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) decision to suspend their P2 charge per minute. The regulatory agency first suspended in April Grab Philippines’ travel time charge after it was enforced without board approval. In an interview, Transport […]

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