THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has allowed non-consolidated public utility vehicles (PUVs) to operate beyond deadline.
Despite the deadline for public utility vehicle (PUV) operators to consolidate operations or at least submit applications before the end of the year, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) gave them leeway to operate.
Under its Memorandum Circular No. 2023-052, which took effect on Dec. 25, 2023, the LTFRB issued guidelines on the implementation of the PUV Modernization Program beyond the deadline for consolidation application.
In a five-page circular, the agency stated that individual operators in routes without consolidated transport service entity (TSE) “shall be allowed to operate until 31 January 2024” so as “not to hamper the operation of public transportation routes without consolidated TSE.”
During the one-month period, however, the LTFRB and its regional offices shall still be issuing show-cause orders in compliance with the Public Service Act.
