Now it's UV operators asking LTFRB P1-per-kilometer fare increase
In a supplemental petition, operators of the shuttle service cite high fuel prices for the proposed increase in fares
LTFRB issues order for P9-jeepney fare
(UPDATED) The provisional increase is effective immediately upon the issuance of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board order
Grab planning seamless 'mix-and-match' transport system in PH
The multimodal passenger transport system envisioned by Grab allows passengers to select and take different modes of transport using the Grab service to reach their destination
Fare hike, Gilas’ Troy Rike, Joyce Bernal directs SONA | Midday wRap
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P9 minimum jeepney fare starts afternoon of July 5
Public utility jeepneys in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon are allowed to charge P9 for the first 4-kilometer ride
DOTr to scrap bus rapid transit project
The Department of Transportation requests for the cancellation of the bus rapid transit projects in Metro Manila and Cebu, citing infrastructure limitations. But officials and experts are not sold with the idea
Guadalupe-BGC Skytrain construction seen to start in 2018
The Department of Transportation approves Infracorp Development Incorporated's proposed Skytrain monorail, which could be operational by early 2021
DOE's P300-M fuel subsidy for jeepney drivers 'still unaudited'
(UPDATED) Based on a COA report, it's not clear how the P300 million was used, and how many cards were loaded with cash
How much are the fares of new ride-hailing apps?
Aside from Grab and U-Hop, Filipino commuters can now choose from MiCab, HirNa, Owto, Hype, and Go Lag
'King of the road': Meet the heir to the iconic Sarao jeepney business
For Ed Sarao, the jeepney is the lifeblood of the Philippines
Dalian confident Chinese trains for MRT will pass weight test
Li Depu of China-based Dalian says they are subjecting their trains to a test by the German-based TUV Rheinland to refute allegations they are too heavy for the MRT's tracks
MRT3 delivers on its promise of more trains
(UPDATED) The MRT3 is looking at increasing their target to 20 trains with a 4-car configuration. These can carry 720,000 passengers a day.
Transport advocates call for crackdown on habal-habal rides
Newly formed group Transport Watch says habal-habal rides or motorcycles for hire are usually booked through Facebook
Gov't eyes additional boats, terminals for Pasig River ferry system
The government wants to build 17 new terminals and add 24 boats to serve the ferry system. Once completed, the operation and maintenance of the upgraded system will be offered to the private sector.
Lax MRT3 record-keeping irks DOTr chief Tugade
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade says that without proper record keeping, a time could come where spare parts might run out
Holy Week exodus: Commuters line up for hours in terminals
The rush to go to the provinces results in up to 3 hours of waiting in bus terminals
LOOK: MRT3 begins general maintenance of trains
After the maintenance, the Department of Transportation targets 15 working trains for the commuting public, up from the current 13
Traffic advisory for Holy Week 2018
Here are the expected dates and areas of heavy traffic buildup during this year's Holy Week
Ahead of maintenance, MRT3 has more trains but more breakdowns
More trains are now available to the commuting public but it still suffers from more breakdown incidents on the same week
P2P bus schedules for Holy Week 2018
Here are the operating days of P2P buses during the observance of Holy Week this year
Piston says Malacañang 'spreading fake news' on transport strike
(UPDATED) The Philippine National Police says it has not monitored any threats in Metro Manila
MRT, LRT, and PNR schedules for Holy Week 2018
Here are the operating hours of trains during the observance of Holy Week this year
Now 11 trains: MRT3 inches to 300,000 riders daily
A week after MRT3 fields 10 trains, the MRT3 management deploys one train more than its target. It has been two months since there were more than 10 MRT3 trains working
After a month, MRT3 finally deploys 10 trains
After a month wait, the MRT3 management is finally able to deploy 10 trains for the commuting public
[Right of Way] Taking the MRT during rush hour
Vince takes the MRT during rush hour – and lives to tell the tale
First in 2018: No MRT3 breakdown in 9 days
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade attributes this 'luck' to the availability of spare parts delivered mid-February. Still, there are only 8 functioning trains.
New low: Zero trains, power failure for 230,000 MRT3 riders
From 8 working trains the week before, the week of February 19 opens without a train running at 5:30 am
Go on frigate deal, 2 MRT3 glitches on Monday, BIR on Sereno | Evening wRap
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Down to 8 trains: How the MRT3 packs 260,000 commuters daily
Working trains are now down to 8. When the unthinkable happens, 260,000 commuters pack themselves into 6 or 7 trains daily
MRT3 suffers almost daily breakdowns since start of 2018
A total of 33 incidents has been recorded from January 1 to February 9
On last day of 2017, MRT3 unloads passengers due to glitch
A 'signaling problem' disrupts MRT3 operations on the last morning of the year
After ‘inspection trip,’ congressmen conclude: We need cleaner public toilets
More than 9 months after an 11-day trip to tourist spots, lawmakers adopt a resolution calling for cleaner public restrooms in transportation terminals
Replacing jeepneys a must after 3-year transition period – Tugade
(UPDATED) Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade says public utility vehicles that pass the motor vehicle inspection system still have to be replaced so they will be Euro 4- or Euro 5-compliant
Rappler Talk: Are Philippine roads safer in 2017?
Watch the interview with Transportation Assistant Secretary Arnulfo Fabillar on Thursday, December 7, at 7 pm
[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Tragic rides, drastic steps for the MRT
The breakdown of the MRT system is a problem that needed solutions yesterday. We should demand they be delivered today.
Commuters share most horrible MRT experiences
The daily glitches are no longer acceptable, say MRT commuters
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, November 17, 2017
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Tugade says no need to suspend MRT3 operations amid train incidents
(UPDATED) Barely an hour after transportation officials assure commuters that the MRT3 maintenance team is 'doing all it can' to prevent service disruptions, the train suffers yet another glitch
The buried giant embodied in our trains
'How many more limbs or arms should be injured for those in power to act on commuters’ safety?'
Smoke forces MRT-3 train to unload passengers
A northbound train along MRT-3 offloads passengers after smoke was seen inside on one of its coaches
Include jeepney drivers, passengers in PUV modernization talks – Robredo
Vice President Leni Robredo says doing so would allow the government to know how stakeholders truly feel about the PUV modernization program and, in turn, explain their decisions to the public
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Current PUV modernization program not the answer – think tanks
IBON Foundation and AGHAM - Advocates for Science and Technology for the People say the program does not address the 'lack of public mass transport system'
PUV modernization: Planning, readiness issues raised at House hearing
Transportation officials say President Rodrigo Duterte gave a deadline merely to press the 'urgency' of the PUV modernization program
LTFRB has no timeline yet for PUV modernization program
In a House briefing, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board also could not tell lawmakers how many jeepney drivers would be displaced
Rappler Talk: Solutions to Metro Manila traffic and road safety issues
Rappler talks to transportation expert and UP professor Primitivo Cal on possible solutions to traffic and road safety issues in Metro Manila
WATCH: How Uber got suspended and why it matters
Who was wrong in the Uber saga? What does the controversy say about the country s transportation problems?
Try as it might, LTFRB can’t repeal the law of supply and demand
To improve the welfare of the riding public don’t kill a new industry that many people have come to love and depend on
Uber is not perfect, and we should not be afraid to point that out
If we continue to push for solutions that only benefit a fraction of the public then we continue to be part of the problem
