LTFRB allows 1,043 traditional jeepneys in NCR, opens 8 routes more
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has opened eight more routes for traditional jeepneys in Metro Manila to assist commuters into the gradual reopening of the economy amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Starting Wednesday (November 18), eight additional routes in the National Capital Region (NCR) will be opened to an additional 1,043 units of traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJs) that the agency permitted to operate.
These routes are the following:
- 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.
With the additional routes, the NCR now has a total number of 386 traditional PUJ routes opened by the LTFRB to 386.
“Maaaring bumiyahe ang mga roadworthy PUVs na may valid at existing Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) o Application for Extension of Validity, at kinakailangang naka-rehistro sa Personal Passenger Insurance Policy ang bawat unit sa mga rutang nakapaloob sa MC,” the LTFRB said in its Memorandum Circular 2020-073 issued November 16.
[Roadworthy PUVs with valid and existing Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) or Application for Extension of Validity may operate and they must be registered in the Personal Passenger Insurance Policy.]
“Bilang kapalit ng Special Permit (SP), mayroong QR Code na ibibigay sa bawat operator na dapat ilagay sa short bond paper at ipaskil sa PUV. Mada-download ang QR Code mula sa official website ng LTFRB,” it said.
[In lieu of the Special Permit (SP), a QR code will be given to each operator which should be printed in a short bond paper and posted in the PUV.]
Meanwhile, the agency stressed that there has been no approval of any fare increase in traditional jeepneys.
Also, the LTFRB reminds drivers, operators and commuters that minimum health standards against COVID-19 transmission must be strictly implemented at all times.