Traffic council urges jeepney drivers to stay on road as public service

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PUJs ply their route along EDSA-Aurora Boulevard intersection in Quezon City on Thursday, June 9, 2022. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has recently approved the P1 provisional fare hike for jeepneys in Metro Manila, Regions 3 and 4.

THE STAR / Miguel Antonio De Guzman

 

MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Council on Traffic on Thursday urged jeepney drivers and operators halting their operations amid rising oil prices to avoid driving at a loss to reconsider this plan and "provide public service" to commuters. 

 

Speaking over the Laging Handa briefing, I-ACT chief Charlie del Rosario said that the LTFRB is trying to "balance" the economy with the needs of the drivers and commuters by approving the provisional increase in minimum fare by P1. 

 

Transport groups representing jeepney drivers have said that with the most recent six-peso increase in fuel costs, almost P100 has been added to the daily cost of the 20 liters of fuel that jeepney drivers consume per day.

 

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to reconsider this plan and "provide public service" to commuters."

 

because Jeepneys are an internationally respected way to both enhance the air quality environment, and to improve the efficient and effective traffic flow.....