ISUZU Philippines Corp. (IPC) on May 24 turned over the initial two units of Isuzu’s modern PUV to the Boracay Land Transport Multi-Purpose Cooperative. The two units are part of the 15 modern PUVs which the transport…
Only a small fraction of jeepney operators nationwide — accounting for only around 1,000 vehicles — have so far switched to environment-friendly models two years after the government launched its public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program, a…
Though remaining supportive of the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program, a group of transport cooperatives has called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to regulate the price of the new jeepney units which have been tagged…
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is not slowing down the PUV (public utility vehicle) program despite doubts aired in Congress over the government’s readiness to overhaul this transport sub-sector mainly by replacing aging vehicles with more environment-friendly…
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chair Martin Delgra categorically assured Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade on Wednesday that the implementation of the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program will push through. “Allow us to state categorically…
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) clarified on Wednesday that the implementation of the PUV modernization program scheduled to begin in March 2019 is “a timeline, not a deadline.” DOTr Assistant Secretary for Road Transport Mark De Leon issued this…
Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) would be doing a pilot run of its modern jeeps early next year to assess the profitability of the venture, a top official said. Joseph Bautista, IPC division head of sales, said the…
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade flip-flopped on Monday on the issue of whether or not old public utility vehicles (PUVs) should be allowed on the road even after they pass safety inspections. Under the modernization program, Tugade explained that all PUVs that are 15 years old and above…
For almost three years, Renato Marquises worked day and night to earn the over P26,000 he needed to pay monthly for the jeepney he dreamt of owning. That dream became a reality in 2004. And since then,…
The Muntinlupa City government’s program of offering free rides on electronic jeepneys (e-jeeps) has been cited in an international transport summit. Last week, the e-Jeepney Ride for Free (e-JRF) won the Best Customer Experience award at the…
