ILOILO CITY — Amid incidents of stranded passengers, the city and provincial governments of Iloilo have agreed to allow 40 percent of consolidated traditional jeepney units from the first or border towns into the city loop during peak hours.
An agreement setting the terms and conditions was signed on Friday, following a conference called by Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. on June 3 to address the jeepneys' entry as a consequence of Iloilo City's full implementation of its local public transport route plan on May 27.On weekdays, 40 percent of first town jeepneys will be allowed to operate along their regular routes from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 12 midnight, while only 25 percent will be permitted during off-peak hours.
The agreement specifies that first town jeepneys are prohibited from loading or picking up passengers while en route to their destination.The Iloilo City Transportation Management Unit also emphasized that the dispatching plan they made and designated loading and unloading areas should be strictly followed to ensure smooth flow of traffic in the city loop.
Sets Entry Cap To Border Town Jeepneys
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