LTFRB: UV Express start next week, traditional PUJs could follow

MANILA: The LTFRB (Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board) has announced that UV Express will begin operations starting Monday next week (June 29) while traditional PUJs (public utility jeeps) could follow soon after.

“Next week for both UV and traditional jeepneys... For Monday may bubuksan na mga UV Express (we will open [routes> UV Express), and then followed by the traditional jeepneys," said LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra.

The reopening is in the same order dictated by the DOTr (Department of Transportation) although Delgra did not specify the timeline of the resumption of traditional PUJ operations.

There are currently 24 modern PUJ routes being serviced by at least 308 units. These routes are:

Novaliches – Malinta via Paso de Blas

Bagumbayan Taguig – Pasig via San Joaquin

Fort Bonifacio Gate 3 – Guadalupe-Market Market-ABC Loop Service

Pandacan – Leon Guinto

Quezon Avenue – LRT 5th Avenue Station

Cubao (Diamond) – Roces Super Palengke

EDSA Buendia-Mandaluyong City Hall via Jupiter, Rockwell

Divisoria-Gasak via H. Lopez

Punta-Quiapo via Sta. Ana

Boni Pinatubo – Stop and Shop, vice versa

Boni Robinson’s Complex-Kalentong/JRC vice versa

Nichols-Vito Cruz

Filinvest City Loop

Alabang Town Center (ATC)-Ayala Alabang Village

Vito Cruz Taft Avenue-PITX Loop Service

Bagong Silang - SM Fairview

Malanday - Divisoria via M.H. del Pilar

Parang, Marikina – Cubao

Eastwood, Libis - Capitol Commons

Gasak - Recto via Dagat-dagatan

PITX – Lawton

Alabang – Zapote

PITX – Nichols

PITX - SM Southmall

“The resumption of (modern) PUJ operations in 15 routes in Metro Manila is part of our calibrated response to restore mass transportation in Metro Manila and the adjacent provinces as we transition into new normal, taking into consideration the strict health protocols being enforced to prevent the spread of Covid-19,” said Delgra.

Modern PUJs offer cashless payments through mobile applications or contactless smart cards and offer a forward-facing seating layout, which may help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

An additional 10 routes are set to open tomorrow and these are:

Quirino Highway - UP Town Center

SM Fairview - Commonwealth via Regalado Ave.

QMC Loop

Tikling - Binangonan

Antipolo - Pasig via East Bank Road

Rosario - Pinagbuhatan Pasig

West Avenue - P. Noval via Del Monte

Biñan - Balibago via Manila South Road

Tramo - Sucat

San Isidro - Congressional Junction Dasmarinas

Also read: Here are the routes of the modern PUJs to hit the road in GCQ

Photo courtesy of the DOTr