What Happens to Jeepneys Who Failed to Join the PUV Modernization Program?
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Is a greater transportation crisis on the horizon? According to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), only 40 percent of jeepneys, filcabs, and UV express vehicles in the National Capital Region have consolidated for the PUV Modernization Program in time for the December 31 deadline. What happens to those who didn’t join?

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has made the answer clear in the new Memorandum Circular No. 2023-052: Unconsolidated jeepneys have been granted a temporary extension to operate in areas with less than 60 percent consolidation until January 31. After this date, they will be barred from routes with over 60 percent consolidated PUVs.
Consolidated operators may also apply for special permits to ply these underserved routes. As MC No. 2023-052 states: “Should there be a need for additional units on an existing route as a result of the [Local Public Transport Route Plan], the consolidated [Transport Service Entities] shall be given priority to increase their authorized units to meet the demand.”
Drivers who wish to consolidate past the December 31 deadline will no longer be able to do so, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s earlier declaration that there would be no more extension.

Source: What Happens to Jeepneys Who Failed to Join the PUV Modernization Program? (msn.com)