Almost 2k additional jeepneys to start plying NCR roads — LTFRB

The LTFRB building in Quezon City. (Photo from Radyo Inquirer)

MANILA, Philippines — Almost 2,000 jeepneys that are found roadworthy were allowed to return plying 17 routes in Metro Manila starting Wednesday, July 29, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Monday.

LTFRB said 1,943 additional jeepneys were allowed to ply the following routes:

T106 MCU – Sangandaan

T109 Novaliches – Rizal Avenue via A. Bonifacio

T111 Tandang Sora – Visayas Avenue via Quezon City Hall

T112 Monumento – Paco, Obando via M.H. Del Pilar

T114 Quirino Highway – Sta. Lucia

T203 Crame – Cubao via Murphy

T204 Crame – Q. Mart via P Tuazon, E. Garcia

T214 SSS Village, Marikina – Cubao, Quezon City

T215 Parang,Marikina – Marikina (TP) via Fortune

T216 Guadalupe (ABC) – Taguig via Tipas

T217 Calumpang – Cubao via P. Tuazon

T304 Ayala – Guadalupe (Ibabaw) via JP Rizal

T337 Libertad, Pasay – Pasay Rd.

T341 Paco – Sta.Mesa Rtda via Nagtahan

T342 Pier South – Sta. Ana via P. Faura

T345 Navotas – Recto via Heroes Del 96

T346 Gate 5 – Greenhills Shopping Center Loop

The transport agency said jeepney drivers must put up their QR code issued to their operator on their vehicles while plying their routes.

“The operator may secure their QR Code by downloading it from the LTFRB website at www.ltfrb.gov.ph starting tomorrow, 28 July 2020, at 3:00 pm,” read the statement.

Jeepneys must have a fare worth P9 for the first four kilometers and P1.50 for succeeding kilometers, LTFRB said.

Jeepney owners are reminded to follow health protocols such as checking of body temperature, wearing of face mask and gloves and operating at a maximum of 50 percent capacity.

Last July 2, LTFRB allowed over 6,000 jeepney units to return on 49 routes in the National Capital Region while the general community quarantine was in effect.

JPV