The additional 10,000 units of Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) is expected to provide more jobs to Filipinos and will not negatively affect jeepneys and tricycles, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chief Teofilo Guadiz III assured on Wednesday, March 27.
During the latest Kapihan sa Manila Bay, Guadiz expressed hopes on the opportunities that can be created by the new TNVS units.
“I hope makita ng mga kababayan natin na ang pagbubukas ng karagdagang 10,000 slots o mga panibagong ride hailing app ay pagbibigay ng oportunidad na magkaroon ng karagdagang kita ang mga kababayan natin,” he said.
“Hindi naman siguro masama na bigyan din natin ng maraming option ang ating mga commuters na pumili kung saan sila mas komportable o saan ang mas abot kaya,” he went on.
The chairman clarified hat the move to add 10,000 slots for TNVS will not have a negative impact on jeepneys and tricycles as “they have different markets.”
“Hindi namin nakikitang makakaapekto ito sa mga jeepney at tricycle drivers dahil iba naman ang market ng mga taong sumasakay sa jeepney, tricycle, taxi, at TNVS,” he maintained. “Please understand ‘yong limitation ng tricycles po, ‘yong tricycle hanggang sa loob ka lang ng subdivision. If you want to get out of your barangay, hindi na po kaya ni mamang tricycle ‘yon. That is where the motorcycle taxi or the TNVS come in.”
Instead, he emphasized that the additional slots can contribute to a more efficient, convenient, and sustainable transportation system, benefiting the public by improving mobility.
By opening more TNVS slots, the LTFRB chief believes that more drivers will be available to provide transportation services, which can reduce waiting times for passengers and improve overall accessibility, especially in areas with high demand.
He also explained that increasing the number of slots fosters competition among service providers, leading to improved service quality, better vehicle conditions, and competitive pricing.
“There is a need,” he noted, citing an LTFRB study in 2019 that the maximum for Metro Manila must be at 65,000.
“But are you telling us that we are going to that? No. Sa akin, tama na muna itong additional 10,000,” Guadiz said, adding that such move is also expected to effectively reduce the number of private vehicles along the road.
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