Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 6) – Transport regulators are considering a fourth extension of traditional jeepney franchise.
“The leanings of the board is probably to extend further ‘yung deadline doon sa [Translation: the deadline of the] modernization program,” Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III said Monday.
He said the agency is still crafting rules and regulations of the extension.
Guadiz said only about 60% of the traditional jeepneys have been modernized.
“We do not want to leave anybody outside. Gusto sana namin at least 95% would be on board pag tinuloy na namin ‘yung modernization,” he said.
[Translation: We do not want to leave anybody outside. Gusto sana namin at least 95% would be on board pag tinuloy na namin ‘yung modernization.]
The jeepney modernization program was one of the priority programs of the Duterte administration to address transport related problems and future transportation demand.
It seeks to phase out old and dilapidated jeepneys and replace them with high-quality transport that are environment-friendly and have greater capacity.
