LTFRB invites transport group for discussions on opening of 10,300 TNVS slots

MANILA: Transport group Laban TNVS have been invited to a dialogue by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to express their concerns regarding the anticipated opening of 10,300 slots for transport network vehicle services.

LTFRB Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III stated that his office is open to these groups and would welcome discussions about their projects.

Laban TNVS protests against the LTFRB's decision to open 10,300 additional TNVS slots in Metro Manila, including the area covered by the Metro Manila Urban Transportation Integration Study Update and Capacity Enhancement Project (MUCEP).

In a press briefing, Laban TNVS accepted the LTFRB's invitation for discussion, noting that stakeholders, including TNVS companies like Grab and Joyride, and the media, are also coming.

Laban TNVS stated that they are opposed to providing additional slots because there are colorum or illegal TNVS drivers and also because there are TNVS applications that have not yet been approved.

The current supply of TNVS units, according to Laban TNVS, is enough to meet the demand of commuters, with many drivers lamenting about the lack of passengers.

Laban TNVS instead called for the extension of operating permits.

Photo from Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board

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