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LTFRB opens 30 more PUJ, 22 UV Express routes in Metro Manila

By TED CORDERO, GMA News

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has allowed more public utility jeepneys (PUJ) and UV Express to ply the routes in Metro Manila.

In a statement on Thursday, the LTFRB said it would open 30 additional PUJ routes and 22 PUV routes, effective Sunday, October 25, 2020.

A total of 2,768 public utility vehicles (PUV) will be allowed to ply the roads of the National Capital Region, which is still under general community quarantine.

The opening of more PUV routes is in accordance with the directive of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade to implement the OPLAN AIR or Operation Plan-Add routes/PUVs, Increase speed/capacity, Reduce travel time, “alinsunod sa desisyon ni Pangulong Rodrigo Roa Duterte at ng kanyang buong Gabinete na aprubahan ang rekomendasyon ng Economic Development Council (EDC) upang tulungang makabangon muli ang ekonomiya.”

Based on the LTFRB’s Memorandum Circular (MC) 2020-062 and MC 2020-063, below are the total number vehicles to be allowed to serve commuters:

  • MC 2020-062: 22 UV Express routes - 1,064 units
  • MC 2020-063: 30 PUJ routes - 1,704 units

Below are the additional UV Express routes:

  1. N25 BF Paranaque – Ayala Center
  2. N26 Brgy. Fortune (Marikina City) – Cubao, Quezon City
  3. N27 Deparo – SM North EDSA/C.I.T
  4. N28 Deparo – Blumentritt
  5. N29 Lagro – Quiapo via Sauyo
  6. N30 Lagro – SM North EDSA
  7. N31 Lagro – T.M. Kalaw
  8. N32 Lower Bicutan – SM Makati
  9. N33 Malabon – Ayala
  10. N34 Novaliches – Cubao Farmers’ Market
  11. N35 Novaliches – Monumento
  12. N36 Pasig San Joaquin – Robinson’s Galleria
  13. N37 Southmall – Lawton
  14. C53 Bahayang Pag-asa – Park and Ride, Lawton
  15. C54 Camella Holmes, Springville – Ayala Avenue
  16. C55 Camella Homes, Springville – Metropolis Mall, Alabang
  17. C56 Imus, Cavite – Ayala Avenue
  18. C57 Queen’s Row, Cavite – Park and Ride, Lawton
  19. C58 Sto. Nino, Meycauayan, Bulacan – Quezon Avenue
  20. C59 Tabang – Tutuban
  21. C60 Tanay, Rizal – EDSA Shaw Boulevard
  22. C61 Malolos, Bulacan – Quezon Avenue

Meanwhile, the following are the additional 30 PUJ routes:

  1. T172 H. Dela Costa II – SM Fairview via Quirino Highway
  2. T173 Munoz Market – Quezon Memorial Circle via Visayas Ave., Congressional Ave.
  3. T174 Novaliches – Camarin Extended Bagong Silang, Novaliches
  4. T175 Novaliches – Rizal Ave. Via Banal
  5. T176 Novaliches – Tala
  6. T261 Marikina – Pasig via Dela Paz
  7. T262 SM Marikina – Pasig
  8. T263 Pasig (TP) – Taguig (TP) via Pateros
  9. T264 Pasig Market – Taguig via Bagong Calzada
  10. T265 Mambugan – Marikina
  11. T3153 Gasak – Recto via Heroes Del 96
  12. T3154 Gasak – Sta. Cruz via Heroes Del 96
  13. T3155 L. Guinto – Makati via San Andres
  14. T3156 Makati PUJ Loop (Start from PRC Terminal)
  15. T3157 Malinta – Recto via F. Huertas, Oroquieta
  16. T3158 Malinta – Sta. Cruz via F. Huertas, Oroquieta
  17. T3159 Munoz – Pantranco via Roosevelt Ave.
  18. T3160 Munoz – Remedios via Sta. Cruz, L. Guinto
  19. T3161 P. Faura – San Andres via M. Adriano
  20. T3162 Pier South – Project 2&3 via E. Rodriguez
  21. T3163 Pier South – Project 2&3 via Timog Ave.
  22. T3164 Pier South – Project 4 via Espana
  23. T3165 Project 2&3 – T.M. Kalaw via Timog Ave.
  24. T3166 Punta – Quiapo (Barbosa) via Sta. Mesa
  25. T3167 Quezon Ave. – LRT 5th Ave., Caloocan City
  26. T3168 Recto – Retiro via F. Huertas, Oroquieta
  27. T3169 Recto – Roxas District via Quezon Ave., Espana Ave.
  28. T3170 Divisoria – Gasak via H. Lopez
  29. T426 Queens Row Village – Talon via M. Alvarez
  30. T427 Molino, SM Bacoor - Alabang

“Maaaring bumiyahe ang mga roadworthy PUVs na may valid at existing Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) o Application for Extension of Validity, at kinakailangang nakarehistro sa Personal Passenger Insurance Policy ang bawat unit sa mga rutang nakapaloob sa MC,” the LTFRB said.

“Bilang kapalit ng Special Permit (SP), mayroong QR Code na ibibigay sa bawat operator na dapat ilagay sa short bond paper at ipaskil sa PUV. Mada-download ang QR Code mula sa official website ng LTFRB,” it said.

“Muling pinapaalala ng LTFRB na walang taas-pasahe na ipatutupad maliban na lang kung opisyal na inilahad at inaprubahan ng ahensya,” it added.

The LTFRB also remined the public land transport sector of the “7 Commandments” set by health experts:

  • Palagiang pagsusuot ng face mask at face shield
  • Bawal magsalita at makipag-usap sa telepono
  • Bawal kumain
  • Laging panatilihin ang maayos at sapat na ventilation
  • Laging magsagawa ng disinfection
  • Bawal sumakay ang mga pasaherong mayroong sintomas ng COVID-19 sa pampublikong transportasyon
  • Laging sundan ang panuntunan sa physical distancing o “one-seat apart” rule

The LTFRB has so far opened a total of 322 routes for PUJ, authorizing 28,720 units.

As for modern PUJs, 48 routes were opened and 845 units were authorized.

Meanwhile, 34 public utility bus routes have been opened allowing 4,164 units to ply the roads.

For provincial buses, 305 units were authorized with 14 routes opened.

For point-to-point bus, 34 routes were so far opened with 387 units authorized.

At least 98 UV Express routes were also opened for the public with 4,327 units.

The government also allowed a total of 29,927 taxis and 24,356 transport network vehicle services to serve commuters. -NB, GMA News

Tags: puv, uv, economy, ltfrb
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