Balik Pasada program continues for certain Cebu City routes

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/03/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Balik Pasada program of the Cebu City Jeepney Task Force will continue to accept applications from operators of certain routes.  The task force is calling for operators to apply since there remains to…

DOTr eases distancing rule in public transport

Jovic Yee, Mariejo S. Ramos - @inquirerdotnet 09/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Four days after the government announced that it would prohibit home confinement for mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday said it would start easing restrictions in public transportation…

GDP shrink could have been eased by public transport during quarantine — Robredo

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 08/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The shrink in the country’s economy could have been eased had the government allowed public transportation to operate safely during the quarantine period, said Vice President Leni Robredo. Robredo on Sunday, who insisted that…

Traditional jeepneys likely to be safer from virus spread than air-conditioned ones – Ibon

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - INQUIRER.net 06/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines –  Traditional jeepneys, which have no air conditioning, may be more viable safer for public transportation than modernized, air-conditioned ones during the COVID-19 pandemic, think-tank group Ibon Foundation said in a statement issued last Sunday.…

Still no PUJs in Mandaue anytime soon

Immae Lachica 06/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Commuters in Mandaue City shouldn’t expect public utility jeepneys back anytime soon as the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) says there is still no plan of allowing them to operate in the city. Lawyer Jamaal…

Mandaue now has 71 buses plying in and out the city

Immae Lachica 06/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A week into general community quarantine (GCQ), Mandaue City now has more buses plying in and out of the city to help ferry commuters. Read: TEAM Chief promises ‘improved’ mass transport system under GCQ…

With few buses on the road, Cebu City needs jeepneys

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Workers in Cebu City who have returned to their respective workplaces after the city shifted to general community quarantine (GCQ) on June 1, 2020 still lack the public transport needed for their daily…

On second day under GCQ, public transportation still a problem

06/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—On the second day since Cebu City shifted to general community quarantine (GCQ), public transportation has remained to be a problem for commuters here. With some establishments allowed to operate under GCQ, workers were expected…

Lapu tricycle drivers propose P15-P30 fare during GCQ

Immae Lachica 05/18/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Public transportation drivers and operators from Lapu-Lapu City met with city Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan Monday, morning, May 18, to discuss their proposed fare during the implementation of the General Community Quarantine (GCQ)…

Osmeña writes Neda-ICC, raises concerns on BRT changes

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— “Investigate the changes to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Cebu City.” This was former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmena’s request to the National Economic Development Authority-Investment Coordinated Committee (NEDA-ICC) in a letter…

Stubborn jeepney driver

Contributor 01/11/2017

Passengers rush to board a passenger jeepney that stopped at a “No PUJ Stop” at the corner of Urdana Street, Cebu City, causing traffic there. Attention: Cebu City traffic officials.…

Traffic, business and cars

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/28/2016

With more new vehicles on the road, business leaders cite traffic solutions to avoid losses While the increasing number of cars or vehicles sold every year indicates positive economic growth, a business group leader is encouraging the…

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