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Officials seek jeepney drivers and operators' support for modernization program

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Doris Bigornia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/06/19/20170619-jeep-phaseout-rally-md-2.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Members of transport group PISTON gather in Quezon City on Monday to protest the government&#x27;s plan to phase out old jeepneys. The government announced recently it would gradually remove old jeepneys that are more than 15 years old from serving the riding public. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Government officials on Monday allayed fears of jeepney drivers and business operators, as the government formally launched its plan to modernize the public utility transport system. </p><p>Officials said there will be enough time for transition, with the government looking at executing the modernization in 3 years. </p><p>Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) spokesperson Aileen Lizada said the program allows 3 years to identify route plans.</p><p>Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said he also won&#x27;t stop jeepney drivers and operators from launching a nationwide strike, but reminded them that there are laws governing such activities.</p><p>Under the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program, old jeepneys will be phased out and replaced by new and passenger-safe vehicles. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">GOOD NEWS: Sa June 19 ay ilulunsad na ng gobyerno ang PUV Modernization Program. Suportahan po natin ang pagbabago. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SupportPUVModernization?src=hash">#SupportPUVModernization</a> <a href="https://t.co/ApnnPqsI3q">pic.twitter.com/ApnnPqsI3q</a></p>— DOTr (@DOTr_PH) <a href="https://twitter.com/DOTr_PH/status/875600402095329281">June 16, 2017</a></blockquote><script async="" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><p>The PUV modernization program imposes new franchising guidelines, in a bid to solve transportation and road safety woes of the country.</p>

<p>Government officials on Monday allayed fears of jeepney drivers and business operators, as the government formally launched its plan to modernize the public utility transport system. </p>

Government officials on Monday allayed fears of jeepney drivers and business operators, as the government formally launched its plan to modernize the public utility transport system.

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Officials seek jeepney drivers and operators' support for modernization program

Doris Bigornia,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 19, 2017 06:10 PM PHT

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