LTFRB expects minimal impact from three-day transport strike

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) expects minimal impact from a three-day nationwide transport strike starting Monday, November 20.

PISTON is leading the strike to suspend the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), which phases out traditional jeepneys by year-end.

The LTFRB chairman stated that several transport groups have committed to operating their routes during the strike and 250 vehicles will be deployed for free rides in Metro Manila, serving around 10,000 passengers per trip.

Routes such as Bagumbayan – Pasig, Marikina – Pasig, and Novaliches – Malinta are projected to be affected by the strike, concentrated mainly in Metro Manila.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority suspended the number coding scheme for vehicles on November 20 to mitigate disruptions.