By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet
After a closer look at the state of the transport industry vis à vis rising fuel prices aggravated by developments in the Middle East, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. greenlit the fare hike petitions of PUV operators to compensate for expensive gasoline and diesel.
This, as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued fare guides reflecting the new fares for each mode of public transportation on Monday, which are as follows:
Ordinary City Bus
First 5 kilometers
From P13.00 to P15.00 (regular fare)
From P10.50 to P12.00 (Student/Elderly/PWD)
Succeeding kilometers
Additional P2.49/km (regular)
Additional P1.99/km (student/elderly/PWD)
Airconditioned City Bus
First 5 kilometers
From P15.00 to P18.00 (regular fare)
From P12.00 to P14.50 (Student/Elderly/PWD)
Succeeding kilometers
Additional P2.98/km (regular)
Additional P2.38/km (student/elderly/PWD)
PUB Ordinary (Provincial)
First 5 kilometers
From P11.00 to P12.00 (regular fare)
From P8.75 to P9.50 (Student/Elderly/PWD)
Succeeding kilometers
Additional P2.20/km (regular)
Additional P1.76/km (student/elderly/PWD)
PUB Provincial Deluxe
First 5 kilometers
From P11.25 to P13.00 (regular fare)
From P9.00 to P10.50 (Student/Elderly/PWD)
Succeeding kilometers
Additional P2.60/km (regular)
Additional P2.08/km (student/elderly/PWD)
PUB Provincial Aircon
First 5 kilometers
From P10.50 to P12.25 (regular fare)
From P8.50 to P9.75 (Student/Elderly/PWD)
Succeeding kilometers
Additional P2.45/km (regular)
Additional P1.96/km (student/elderly/PWD)
PUB Provincial Super Deluxe
First 5 kilometers
From P11.75 to P13.50 (regular fare)
From P9.50 to P10.75 (Student/Elderly/PWD)
Succeeding kilometers
Additional P2.70/km (regular)
Additional P2.16/km (student/elderly/PWD)
PUB Provincial Luxury
First 5 kilometers
From P14.50 to P16.75 (regular fare)
From P11.50 to P10.75 (Student/Elderly/PWD)
Succeeding kilometers
Additional P3.35/km (regular)
Additional P2.68/km (student/elderly/PWD)
Traditional PUJ
First 4 kilometers
From P13.00 to P14.00 (regular fare)
From P10.50 to P11.25 (Student/Elderly/PWD)
Succeeding kilometers
Additional P2.00/km (regular)
Additional P1.60/km (student/elderly/PWD)
Modern PUJ
First 4 kilometers
From P15.00 to P17.00 (regular fare)
From P12.00 to P13.50 (Student/Elderly/PWD)
Succeeding kilometers
Additional P2.40/km (regular)
Additional P1.92/km (student/elderly/PWD)
Regular Taxi
P65.00 flag down rate
P13.50/km
P2.00/per minute travel time
Silver Premium Taxi
P80.00 flag down rate
P17.50/km
P2.50/per minute travel time
Gold Premium Taxi
P95.00 flag down rate
P20.50/km
P3.00/per minute travel time
Airport Taxi
P115.00 flag down rate (first 500m)
P4.00/per succeeding 300m
P4.00/two minutes
TNVS
- Hatchback/Sub-compact
P55.00 flag down rate
P13.00/km
P2.00/per minute travel time
- Car Sedan
P65.00 flag down rate
P15.00/km
P2.00/per minute travel time
- AUV/SUV
P75.00 flag down rate
P18.00/km
P2.00/per minute travel time
- Premium
P165.00 flag down rate
P36.00/km
P4.00/per minute travel time
EDSA Busway (Northbound and Southbound)
Regular
First 5 kilometers – P18.00
Succeeding kilometers – P2.98/km
Student/Elderly/PWD
First 5 kilometers – P14.40
Succeeding kilometers – P2.38/km
For the traditional UV Express, the new fare rate is pegged at P2.60/km, while the modern UV express has a new fare rate of P3.00/km.
The LTFRB, moreover, reminded PUV drivers and operators to honor the 20% discount for students, elderly, and persons with disabilities (PWDs).
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