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DOTr: LTFRB not being blamed for Commonwealth Avenue transport shortage
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) clarified that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is not being blamed for the shortage of public utility vehicles (PUVs) on Commonwealth Avenue.
Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez requested data from LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III to identify the root causes of the PUV shortage and assess the agency's capacity to address it.
Lopez emphasized that the request for data was not an accusation but a necessary step to find solutions.
He cited the LTFRB's issuance of special permits on October 3, allowing more vehicles on Commonwealth Avenue, as proof of the agency's responsiveness.
The DOTr previously asked the LTFRB to explain the PUV shortage, with Chairman Guadiz suggesting that some operators might be limiting operations to cut costs.
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