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Angkas will focus on 'passenger safety' during 6-month test run

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 08:01 PM

Motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas would focus on passenger safety training during its supervised 6-month test run period, its regulatory head said Friday. Read more »

House approves use of motorcycles for public transport

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 07:15 PM

House Bill 8959, which allows and regulates the use of motorcycles for public transport, was approved by 181 lawmakers on third and final reading. Read more »

Online 'colorum'? Ride-hailing Facebook page thrives

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 12:49 PM

Some social media pages for such service have emerged since the suspension of ride-hailing firm Angkas and Grab's takeover of Uber, enabling orphaned drivers to continue with their trade and providing an underground option for commuters, even those willing to pay for a gofer.    Read more »

Legal na operasyon ng Angkas at motorcycle taxis, ipinananawagan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 12:03 AM

Payagan na ang motorcycle-for-hire gaya ng Angkas. 'Yan ang panawagan sa Department of Transportation ng komite ng Kamara para matugunan ang problema sa kakulangan ng public transport. Read more »

House panel backs legalization of Angkas, motorcycle taxis

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 09:57 PM

Advocates for the legalization of motorcycle ride-sharing services scored a victory at the House of Representatives on Monday after a House panel backed calls to allow these services to operate.  Read more »

Angkas asks Supreme Court to lift TRO, dismiss petition

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 12:24 PM

Motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas on Friday said it asked the Supreme Court to lift the temporary restraining order it issued in early December which allowed transport authorities to apprehend its riders. Read more »

Poe urges Tugade to implement PITX dry-run without exemptions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 04:17 PM

MANILA – Senator Grace Poe on Thursday asked Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade to do a dry-run at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) without exemptions based on the original memorandum issued by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).   Read more »

Luxembourg to offer free public transport

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 08 11:52 PM

The tiny EU country is seeking to make travel free on its trains, trams and buses as part of efforts to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution.    Read more »

DOTr says no MRT-3 fare hike 'anytime soon'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 09:43 AM

MANILA - The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Saturday assured the public it has no plans to increase fares at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) anytime soon.   Read more »

Aberya sa MRT: 850 pinababa nang pumalya ang motor ng tren

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 09:25 AM

Aabot sa 850 pasahero ng MRT ang pinababa sa Guadalupe Station matapos masira ang isang southbound na tren, Martes ng umaga. Read more »

Uber wins London license but with conditions

Alistair Smout, Reuters
Posted at Jun 27 02:45 AM

Uber overhauled its policies and personnel in Britain after Transport for London refused to renew its license in September. Read more »

RRCG hikes P2P fare amid rising fuel costs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 08:45 PM

Point-to-point premium bus service (P2P) operator RRCG on Friday announced a fare increase to cover the rising fuel costs.   Read more »

Paglalagay ng mga basurahan sa mga tricycle, ipapatupad sa Dipolog

Dynah Diestro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 10:09 AM

Ipapatupad ng lokal na pamahalaan ang mas mahigpit na ordinansa na nag-uutos sa mga tricycle operators na maglagay ng mga basurahan sa loob ng kanilang mga pampasadang sasakyan. Read more »

PUV operators seek higher fares

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 03:11 AM

A drastic spike in fuel prices pushes operators of jeepneys, taxis and app-based transport services to ask for substantial fare hikes.  Read more »

Speaker, gustong Kongreso ang mamahala sa prangkisa ng bus, jeep

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 08:59 PM

Isinusulong ngayon sa Kamara ang isang panukalang batas na magbibigay kapangyarihan sa Kongreso na mamahala sa prangkisa ng mga pampublikong sasakyan. Read more »

Uber joins forces with global public transport association

Julia Fioretti, Reuters
Posted at Dec 04 04:09 PM

Ride-hailing app Uber said on Monday it was joining a global public transport association to improve mobility in the cities it operates in. Read more »

Palace official vows to ride the MRT amid train issues

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 02:11 PM

The Palace official said he could not give yet a timeline on when transportation officials can fully resolve the issues hounding the MRT. He instead offered to ride the train so he could see the problems firsthand. Read more »

MRT to shorten operating hours

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 03:58 PM

The Metro Rail Transit-3 will shorten operating hours to give more time for maintenance work, a transport official said Thursday. Read more »

Singapore to freeze number of cars on its roads

Martin Abbugao, Agence France Presse
Posted at Oct 24 08:41 PM

The city-state said the growth cap for all passenger cars and motorcycles will be cut to zero from 0.25% a year in February while pledging a new multi-billion-dollar investment in the public transport network. Read more »

Tren ng PNR, hindi nakabiyahe dahil sa binahang riles at istasyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 02:13 AM

Walang biyahe ang mga tren ng PNR dahil sa pagbaha sa ilang istasyon nito. Read more »