Transport groups pledge to launch over 3,000 new PUVs in 3 months

A number of transport groups have committed to come out with more than 3,000 modern jeepneys within the next three months in support of the administration’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).

Transport groups and vehicle manufacturing companies signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) last Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Quezon City, witnessed by officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

The commuting experience would gradually be improved within the next three to six months due to the commitment of the transport groups and cooperatives to replace their old and dilapidated jeepneys with modern ones, noted Undersecretary for Road Transport Thomas Orbos.

The DOTr official assured transport groups they will get assistance to ease the requirements for financing the replacement of their decrepit units.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), on the other hand, is now in the process of readying the local public transport route plans so it can issue franchises to various transport operators.

The LTO assured transport operators they would be able to distribute new license plates within the year.

During the MOA signing, a private transport supplier committed to deliver 20,000 new PUVs per year while another supplier pledged to help operators in the processing of the financing requirements and roll-out the modern units.

Transports groups such as Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines (Fejodap) and Alliance of Transport Operators and Drivers’ Association of the Philippines (Altodap) signed a MOA with Eco Dyip, Inc. for fleet management and replacement of units.

Meanwhile, MCCI Connection Transport Services Corp. also signed a MOA with 17 transport organizations for fleet consolidation and supply of new PUV units.

Other transport organizations and cooperatives who attended the event were Green Earth Transport Services Coop., NJFest, Sta. Ana Service Coop., MJOTS Coop., Compadres Tourist and Transport Services, Manila West Transport Coop., Neco GSIS Coop., CRMT Coop., FACTT Inc., Atodab, Jam Liner, Philtranco, Pasang Masda, ITCD Corp., LTOP Inc., David Motor, Luzviminda NTF, and OTC.