Transport groups back retention of 45,000 motorcycle taxi cap

Transport groups on Monday expressed support for the retention of the 45,000 motorcycle taxi cap.

In a press release, they emphasized the critical role this measure plays in averting further congestion as well as upholding the safety and effectiveness of public transportation in the metro.

Representatives from leading transport organizations, including Pasang Masda, NPTC, NACTODAP, LTOP, among others have been pushing for the preservation of the existing cap.

The groups warned against the detrimental impact that uncontrolled growth in the motorcycle taxi fleet could have on Metro Manila's transport infrastructure.

"Every additional motorcycle taxi exacerbates our traffic woes and sidelines traditional transport sectors crucial for our city's mobility," the groups said.

The coalition of transport groups, together with vice chairman Joel Chua of the Metro Manila Development Committee in the House of Representatives, urged the Marcos administration ''to prioritize sustainable expansion outside Metro Manila, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach that considers the city's traffic flow integrity.''

The said House panel earlier sought a moratorium on further increasing players in the Department of Transportation-led pilot study on the two-wheeled vehicle’s viability as a mode of public transportation.—RF, GMA Integrated News