Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said 80 percent of the jeepney operators in the province have already consolidated and are set to comply with the PUV modernization program.
However, the processing of their bank loans for the purchase of modern PUJ units has been stalled due to the pandemic.
Garcia earlier called on DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade to allow the traditional jeeps to return to the streets in view of the operators’ and the drivers’ economic struggle because of the prevailing community quarantine.During her press conference, Garcia said the DOTr has identified the initial 14 jeepney routes in the province and the cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu where units with special permits may ply as early as next week.
“Ang condition nato nga makadagan ang mga jeepneys nga dili pa modernized is that kinahanglan nga certified ang roadworthiness sa mga jeepneys by LTO and LTFRB,” Garcia said.“They will have to prepare the jeepneys in accordance with the guidelines of LTFRB, install barriers for distancing, the operators know that,” Garcia said.
“LTO and LTFRB will visit to inspect your units and once the units are found to be roadworthy, these will be issued with a special permit and we are looking at a possibility that some units will be able to be back on the roads by next week,” she added. Aside from the 14 initial routes, Garcia said the local chief executives may also recommend to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas for additional routes, as needed. / dcbThe comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of Cebudailynews. We reserve the right to exclude comments that we deem to be inconsistent with our editorial standards.
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