taxi

TWG, stakeholders to ‘iron out’ motorcycle taxi issues

MANILA, Philippines —The inter-agency technical working group (TWG) tasked to study the safety of bikes as a mode of public transport said it would meet with the three providers to “iron out” concerns regarding the pilot program…

Bikehire app JoyRide assures: No gov’t exec in management

MANILA, Philippines – Motorcycle-for-hire application JoyRide PH has assured the public that no government official is part of their management, contrary to claims on social media that some administration personalities have a stake in the company. On question…

Drivers to get salary under new rules for premium taxis

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) has amended the guidelines for operating premium taxi services. Under the new rules drivers of premium taxis will receive regular salary and benefits as mandated by the country’s labor code. They must…

Video shows passenger robbing cabbie at gunpoint

This screengrab was taken from the dash cam footage from the cab at the moment when the passenger had just pulled out a revolver. MANILA, Philippines — A video of a passenger robbing a 60-year-old cabbie went…

Driverless hover-taxis to take off in Singapore

Test flights of a driverless hover-taxi will take place in Singapore next year, a German aviation firm said, the latest innovation to offer an escape from Asia’s monster traffic jams. Millions of commuters in the region’s cities…

Dishonest driver gets taxi fleet banned from Naia

All Queensmen taxi cabs have been banned from picking up passengers at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) after one of its drivers was arrested for overcharging and stealing over P60,000 in cash and valuables from an overseas…

No fare hike yet due to Train

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) warned on Monday that drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) would be fined and their franchise revoked should they start charging higher fare rates without the agency’s…

LTFRB OKs taxi fare hike, sets flagdown rate at P40

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approved on Wednesday the taxi industry’s request for a fare increase, the first in seven years, that is seen to help taxi drivers become more competitive amid the surge…

Lady takes the (taxi) wheel – and wins hearts

Cristina Tan, a 31-year-old art dealer, had just begun her hourlong taxi ride from Pasay City to her San Juan residence on Sept. 15 when the driver admitted he was too sleepy to go on and asked…

Grab, Uber can’t violate rules no one can follow

JAKARTA — “We cannot have one rule regarding colorum for [Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS)] and another rule for… bus, UV express, taxi and PUJ,” declared Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chair Martin Delgra III.…