Transport suspends jeepney fuel cards over technical glitch

THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said that it has temporarily suspended distribution of “pantawid pasada” cards this week to jeepney drivers because of a technical issue encountered by the state-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP). “We apologize for temporarily suspending the distribution of Pantawid Pasada fuel cards due to a technical […]

The post Transport suspends jeepney fuel cards over technical glitch appeared first on The Manila Times Online.

Read more

Commuter advocates seek more innovative forms of public transportation

As local government units raised concerns regarding certain forms of public transportation used as school services, commuter advocates said that concerned agencies should be creative in providing service to the riding public.

The post Commuter advocates seek more innovative forms of public transportation appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more

Grab announces subsidy to keep drivers afloat

Grab announces subsidy to keep drivers afloat

To augment the shrinking incomes of its driver-partners after the suspension by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) of its P2 per minute travel charge in April, ride-hailing giant Grab has started subsidizing drivers who earn less than P330 for an hour-long trip.

The post Grab announces subsidy to keep drivers afloat appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more

DOTr mulls more control over Grab, TNCs’ fares

DOTr mulls more control over Grab, TNCs’ fares

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has started reviewing a three-year-old policy governing transport network companies, with the intent of putting more controls on how TNCs can set their own fare schemes.

The post DOTr mulls more control over Grab, TNCs’ fares appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more

LTFRB reopens franchise applications for buses to curb shortage

After more than a decade, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will soon start accepting bus franchise applications to address a nationwide shortage of public utility buses (PUBs).

The post LTFRB reopens franchise applications for buses to curb shortage appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more