THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) is creating a special review committee for the Public Transportation Modernization Program (PTMP) to address issues raised by various transport groups.
DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon issued the order forming the committee that will consult with various public transport stakeholders, evaluate and review the status and progress of the PTMP, and identify issues and concerns regarding the jeepney modernization program.
“The committee is expected to submit to Dizon its recommendations regarding the PTMP next week,” the DOTr said in a statement.
The committee will be headed by the DOTr Undersecretary for Road Transport and Non-Infrastructure as chairman.
It will also include the heads of the Office of Transportation Cooperatives and the Land Transportation Office.
Last week, the jeepney group Manibela staged a three-day strike against the implementation of the PTMP and allegations of misrepresented data on the consolidation of public utility vehicles by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board.
In response, Dizon called on Manibela and other stakeholders to join the DOTr in a dialogue to address their concerns.
