House panel seeks moratorium on adding more MC taxi players in Metro Manila

Amid the rise in motorcycle road accidents, the House Committee on Metro Manila Development (CMMD) is seeking a moratorium on further increasing players in the Department of Transportation (DOTr)-led pilot study on the two-wheeled vehicle’s viability as a mode of public transportation.

Amid the rise in motorcycle road accidents, the House Committee on Metro Manila Development is seeking 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.In particular, CMMD vice chairperson and Manila Representative Joel Chua emphasized the importance of safety in any pilot study concerning motorcycle taxis.

Currently, the DOTr-Technical Working Group MC Taxi Pilot Study allows only three players to operate, namely Angkas, JoyRide, and Grab-led Move It.For his part, Motorcycle Rights Organization chairman Jobert Bolanos said the rise in motorcycle-related road accidents could be attributed to the growing number of players in the motorcycle taxi industry who lack proper training.

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