Transport regulators said they were more keen on granting a regular jeepney fare increase than the rush hour surge fee being pushed by transport groups.
“Yung sinasabi ho nilang surge fee, mahihirapan po kami riyan kasi hindi mo naman matatantiya kung anong oras sumakay ang tao at anong oras siya bababa,” said Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board chief Teofilo Guadiz.
Transport groups earlier proposed a surge charge of ₱1 on top of base fares during rush hours, particularly between 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Although dismayed with the rise in fuel prices, jeepney driver Noel Digas said the burden should not be passed on to passengers through another round of fare hikes.[Translation: It would be bad for commuters. It will be hard for them. They only earn less than ₱600.]
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