LTFRB to order deactivation of 50,000 Uber/Grab vehicles

What has been on the news is that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will not let up in its battle to regulate Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) like Uber and Grab. Therefore, if these firms want to engage in the business of public transportation, they need to follow the laws and regulations like any other public utility vehicle (PUV).

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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will not let up in its battle to regulate Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) like Uber and Grab

 
The LTFRB also stood firm in its decision to eliminate colorum vehicles operating in Uber and Grab.
 
LTFRB Chairman, Martin B. Delgra III as quoted as saying: “The TNCs agreed to fully comply with the rules at the time they were granted accreditation. With their open and candid admission, it is clear that they have broken those rules grossly, putting at risk the tens of thousands of transport network vehicle services (TNVS) without PA or franchise to commit colorum activities.”

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If Uber and Grab want to engage in the business of public transportation, they need to follow the laws and regulations like any other public utility vehicle (PUV)

 
The agency clarified that it is not suspending the two ride-hailing services as a whole. However, only vehicles with Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) and Provisional Authority (PA) will be allowed to continue operating.
 
In the accreditation hearing held last week, Uber and Grab were penalized by the LTFRB with Php 5 million each for various violations. The LTFRB also ordered them to stop the operation of 50,000 colorum TNVS drivers. Apart from operating without franchises, many TNVS drivers are also accused of trading franchises among themselves. There have also been several complaints on impolite and abusive TNVS drivers.
 

Only vehicles with Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) and Provisional Authority (PA) will be allowed to continue operating
 

Delgra further explained: “We cannot have one rule regarding colorum for them and another rule for the rest of the modes of public transport, i.e. bus, UV express, taxi and PUJ. Where service is imbued with public interest, no less than the safety and welfare of the riding public is concerned, regulations become priority.”

The LTFRB also stated that TNCs have to show good faith by complying first while the agency sets up a Technical Working Group (TWG) to look into basic problems including:
 

 

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