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Manila, Philippines – The Land Transportation Franchising
and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in Northern Mindanao just rolled out a new environment-friendly
public utility jeepney (PUJ) models.
These PUJs will be put on display sometime in December to assure
the public that the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte is ready to
implement the new PUJ models.
Regional Director Aminoden Guro of LTFRB region 10, said
that operators and drivers will be able to swap their old jeepneys with these new
PUJs at the display center.
The manufacturers have also expressed their interest in mass
producing e-jeepneys in compliance to the government’s PUVMP.
President Duterte has announced that starting January 2018,
old PUVs must be replaced with modernized jeepneys, which are either electric,
solar-powered or Euro 4-compliant as part of his administration’s initiative to
modernize the Philippine transportation.
“The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the [LTFRB] are
continuously engaging all stakeholders and key industry players [in the
transport sector] in order to make the approach holistic and inclusive,”
Meanwhile, Guro believes that public should see the actual e-jeepneys,
for them to see that these are safe and fuel-efficient to use.
“Most people will only believe if they have seen it. That’s
why we want the people to see that these e-jeeps are safe aside from being
fuel-efficient,” Guro said.
“We have planned, prepared, and now ready for
implementation, so that the program will be rolling out within this
administration’s term, addressing all issues such as route rationalization and
PUV manufacturing,” he said.
The LTRFB official also said that these new models have more
seating capacity, equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS), and passengers
will be using electronic cards in paying their fare.
Guro encouraged operators and jeepney drivers to support the
PUVMP.
“You only have two options: Cooperate and benefit from this
program, or oppose and get left behind,” Guro said.
Source: Sunstar
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