Franchises of PUVs in commonwealth under review – BusinessWorld Online
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) has directed the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to review the franchises of public utility vehicles in Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City.
Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Z. Lopez said that more than 3,000 PUVs are registered to operate along the Commonwealth area but fewer units or about a thousand units are only operating this route.
“There are about 3,972 PUVs registered to operate in this area but it seems that there are fewer units operating here. The LTFRB must check if those who were given franchise are operational,” he said.
Mr. Lopez said franchisees who are operating should have their franchise revoked and give to those who are willing to operate in the area to address the lack of PUVs amid the worsening lack of public transportation and to service more commuters in the area.
Further, the Transport chief said the LTFRB has until Friday to assess the situation and recommend solutions to the DoTr to address the lack of PUVs in the Commonwealth area. — Ashley Erika O. Jose