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Saturday, June 12, 2004
Drivers, operators without new fare matrix warned
By Abigail Tan
PUBLIC utility drivers and operators who have not secured the fare matrix for the imposition of the new fare rates June 12, can still do it until Sunday, June 13.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) regional office will be opened on the said dates to issue fare matrix, a prerequisite in the implementation of the new fare rates for public utility jeepneys (PUJs) and buses (PUBs).
PUJ and PUB operators have to pay the P520 per case filing fee and the P50.00 charge for a fare matrix per unit.
The P520 filing fee will form part of the filing fee used by the transport groups that filed the petitions for fare rate increase in Manila.
LTFRB regional director Atty. Emmanuel Mahipus said his office will deploy inspectors to strictly monitor violations by the PUJ and PUB drivers and operators.
Aside from LTFRB inspectors, Mahipus has also hired volunteers from the different sector, including the riding public.
The deployment of the inspectors is to ensure that each PUJ and PUB will utilize the authorized fare matrix.
Only original copies of the fare matrix are honored.
The new fare rates that will take effect today cover a provisionary P1.50 hike for the first kilometer and an additional P1.00 for every succeeding kilometer.
Students and senior citizens and disabled individuals are entitled to discounts.
Mahipus, meanwhile, has appealed to public utility drivers and operators not to take advantage of the new fare rates by not overcharging or undercharging passengers.
Mahipus said that penalties will be imposed on all violators of the LTFRB and LTO rules and regulations.
(June 12, 2004 issue)
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