The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has proposed to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) the easing of requirements in the PUV Modernization Program to accommodate all operators and drivers.
The Department of Transportation has proposed to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board the easing of requirements in the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program to accommodate all operators and drivers.
He also reached out to PUV operators and drivers to "thresh out" issues regarding the modernization of jeepneys. Bautista said the PUVMP would transform the country's road transportation system by addressing vehicle safety and quality, route network efficiency, and fleet management while providing commuters with a modern public utility vehicle that is "safe, comfortable, reliable, and efficient."
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