LTFRB to open 8 more traditional jeepney routes in NCR

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is set to open more routes for over a thousand traditional jeepneys in Metro Manila to serve the commuting public amid the further reopening of the economy.

In its Memorandum Circular 2020-073 issued November 16, the LTFRB approved the opening of eight more routes in the National Capital Region for 1,043 units of traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJs), beginning Wednesday, November 18.

The latest development brought the total number of traditional PUJ routes opened by the LTFRB to 386, covering 35,022 units since Metro Manila was placed under general community quarantine on June 1.

The following are the routes which will be opened starting November 18:

• 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.

“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.

“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.

The agency also reiterated that it has not approved any fare increase in traditional jeepneys.

Apart from traditional jeepneys, the LTFRB has also opened 48 modern jeepney routes for 865 units, 34 point-to-point bus routes for 390 units, and 4,499 units of public utility buses.

The agency also opened 118 UV Express routes for 6,755 units, authorized 21,436 taxis, and 25,068 transport network vehicles services.

At least 27 provincial bus routes were also opened for 680 units and two routes for Modern UV Express for 40 units. — RSJ, GMA News