A commuter’s complaint

Stephen D. Capillas 02/16/2017

If the passenger jeepney groups had their way, an P8 to P9 fare will soon be charged to the riding public within the year, and that’s certainly not good news in the wake of the reinstatement of…

Burdening commuters anew

Editorial 02/13/2017

After commuters got the bad news that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered the reinstatement of the P40 flagdown rate for taxis, they received yet another whammy with a proposal by Cebu’s transport groups…

Cebu jeepney groups petition for fare surge

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/10/2017

What used to be just the territory of transportation network companies (TNC) Uber and Grab may now be common practice for jeepneys if two big transport groups in Cebu had their way. In separate petitions filed before…

Citrasco files petition for P1.50 jeepney fare surge

Fe Marie Dumaboc, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/10/2017

The Cebu Integrated Transport Service Cooperative (Citrasco) filed fare surge petition for jeepneys at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) on Friday afternoon. Ryan Yu, president of Citrasco, asked for P1.50 increase…

The riding public’s interest

10/13/2015

It’s understandable that transport groups are nervous about the new buses being rolled out by SM Prime Holdings Inc. and the Manila-based Jam Liner Inc. They know competition when they see it. Julio Flores, president of the…

Group won’t pursue filing of petition for fare reduction

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/04/2015

The Cebu Integrated Transport Cooperative (Citrasco) will no longer push through with filing a petition for a fare reduction for passenger jeepneys. Ryan Benjamin Yu, chairman of Citrasco, said after consultations were made with other transport groups…

Transport group mulls fare rate reduction

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/24/2015

A transport leader said his group will consider filing a fare reduction petition at the regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Ryan Benjamin Yu, chairman of the Cebu Integrated Transport Cooperative (Citrasco) said he will…

Cebu City Hall ready for transpo strike despite withdrawal of some transport groups

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/18/2014

The Cebu City government made preparations for next Monday’s transport strike despite assurances by two transport groups that they won’t join the nationwide protest action. Ryan Yu, president of Cebu Integrated Transport Service Cooperative (Citrasco) said they…

Council to hold hearing on colorum fines

Edison Delos Angeles 06/29/2014

The Cebu City Council scheduled a public hearing on Joint Administration Order No. 2014-01 issued by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) that raises the fines for the operation of so-called colorum vehicles on July 16.…

No fare hike

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/25/2014

The riding public has a  reason to celebrate after the Cebu Integrated Transport Services Cooperative Inc. (Citrasco) said it was withdrawing its  petition for a P2.50 hike in jeepney fare. The withdrawal was  announced during a consultation…

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