Angkas may be allowed to operate for another 6 months, potentially along with 6 new players in the motorcycle ride-hailing market.
EXTENSION. Photo by DARREN LANGIT/Rappler
MANILA, Philippines – The pilot implementation of motorcycle taxis may last until June 2020 as the technical working group tasked to oversee it has recommended a 6-month extension to allow new players to participate. Department of Transportation said in a statement on Tuesday, December 10, that according to the inter-agency TWG, the proposed extension and expansion of the pilot run will help the TWG in studying the viability of motorcycle taxis as a mode of public transportation.
“We want to determine their operational readiness and compliance. We also want to determine whether or not motorcycles are really a safe and viable form of public transportation. That is always our priority – the safety, security, and comfort of the riding public," said TWG head Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Board Member Antonio Gardiola Jr.
After the TWG submitted its recommendation, the decision on the proposed extension will be released in the next few days.
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