More than 1,000 traditional jeepneys will now be allowed to travel the streets of Metro Manila starting tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 18) with the opening of an additional eight routes, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).
A total of 1,043 jeepney drivers had given a ‘go signal’ for them to be able to earn a living after 7 months of no work since lockdown begun on March this year because of the pandemic.
In accordance with Memorandum Circular (MC) 2020-073 submitted by LTFRB yesterday, Nov. 16, agrees that jeepneys can travel again after the opening of 8 additional routes includes:
– T181 Evergreen Subdivision – Bagong Silang / Evergreen Subdivision – Philcoa
– T3189 MCU – Recto via F. Huetias, Oroquieta
– T3190 Pier South – Project 6 via España
– T3191 Pier South – Project 8 via Quezon Ave.
– T3192 Project 6 – T.M. Kalaw via Quezon Ave.
– T3193 Project6-Vito Cruz via Quezon Ave.
– T3194 Project 8 – Quiapo via Roosevelt Ave.
– T3195 Project 8 – T.M. Kalaw via Quezon Ave.
Roadworthy PUVs can travel with a valid and existing Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) or Application for Extension of Validity, and each unit must be registered with the Personal Passenger Insurance Policy on the routes contained in the MC.
In lieu of the Special Permit (SP), a QR Code will be issued to each operator that must be placed on short bond paper and posted on PUV.
The QR Code can be downloaded from the LTFRB official website (https://ltfrb.gov.ph/).
The agency reiterates that there will be no fare hike for such TPUJs, unless ordered by the LTFRB.
The LTFRB also reminds TPUJs to follow agency policies.
Anyone caught violating the MC’s provisions will be subject to the appropriate penalties, such as a fine and removal of their CPC or PA.
Here are the number of routes opened inside and outside Metro Manila and the number of PUVs traveling on such routes since the implementation of the General Community Quarantine on 01 June 2020:
TRADITIONAL PUBLIC UTILITY JEEPNEY (PUJ)
Number of routes opened: 387
Number of authorized units: 35,022
MODERN PUBLIC UTILITY JEEPNEY (PUJ)
Number of routes opened: 48
Number of authorized units: 865
3. PUBLIC UTILITY BUS (PUB)
Number of authorized units: 4,499
4. POINT-TO-POINT BUS (P2P)
Number of routes opened: 34
Number of authorized units: 390
5. UV EXPRESS
Number of routes opened: 118
Number of authorized units: 6,755
6. TAXI
Number of authorized units: 21,436
7. TRANSPORT NETWORK VEHICLES SERVICES (TNVS)
Number of authorized units: 25,068
8. PROVINCIAL PUBLIC UTILITY BUS (PUB)
Number of routes opened: 27
Number of authorized units: 680
9. MODERN UV Express
Number of routes opened: 2
Number of authorized units: 40