A transport strike opposing the jeepney modernization program caused 'minimal' disruption on traffic, the MMDA said.
MANILA — A transport strike opposing the implementation of the jeepney modernization program caused "minimal" disruption on traffic and commuters on Monday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said.
"Mangilan-ngilan lamang ang nakita nating nagkaroon ng buildup ng pasahero. Ang tingin nga po namin, ito yung usual na morning traffic lamang ng mga kababayan nating papasok sa kanilang trabaho. Kakaunti lang din po ang sumama sa tigil-pasada," he said. The modernization program will supposedly lead to the phaseout of hundreds of thousands of traditional jeepneys nationwide, Manibela argued.
"Mahirap kasi na dina-downplay kami, ta’s sasabihin ko ganito kami karami… Iyun na lamang pong pag-cancel ng klase at ng paglibreng sakay, epekto na po yun ng tigil-pasada," he said. “Ang hinihingi ko lamang po ay simple lang ma-suspend ang implementation ng . Hindi ko naman po sinasabing tutol kami, never kong sinabi na ibasura yan. Pag-aralan sana 'yan nang kasama kami,” Valbuena said. To assist commuters, several agencies and local governments offered free rides, which the MMDA deployed "only as needed."
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