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A jeepney (Tagalog:), or simply a jeep (Tagalog:), is a type of public utility vehicle (PUV) that serves as the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. [1] Known for its crowded seating and kitsch decorations, it is a cultural icon of the Philippines [ 2 ] and has its own art, "Jeepney art". [ 3 ]
The Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP), formerly and still commonly referred to as the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), is a program made by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) of the Philippines in 2017, with the goal of making the country's public transportation system efficient and environmentally friendly by 2020.
Before the rationalization program, the region had more than 900 public transport routes operated by 830 bus franchises and more than 43,000 jeepney franchises competing with each other. [9] This extremely deregulated public transport environment has made managing public transport services a challenge for the government for many years.
SR Jeepney Class II 2017 (prototype) Unknown Sta. Rosa Motor Works Exhibited at the Philippine Auto Parts Expo, [3] [33] the SR Jeepney Class II is a prototype model by Sta. Rosa Motor Works which adheres to the standards made under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program while retaining the aesthetics of the traditional jeepney of ...
Traffic law in the Philippines consists of multiple laws that govern the regulation and management of road transportation and the conduct of road users within the country. The official and latest traffic code of the Philippines is Republic Act No. 4136, also known as the "Land Transportation and Traffic Code", which was enacted into law on June ...
They also planned to slowly phase out the old 1981 plate format. In the current format, the LTO issues LLL-DDDD plates (where L represents a letter and D represents a one-digit number) for four-wheel vehicles and DDD-LLL/L-DDD-LL plates for motorcycles. The then-new license plate designs first issued in 2014.
Often characterized as an electric jeepney (e-jeep) in the Philippines, the City Optimized Managed Electric Transport (COMET) was designed specifically to fulfill the public transportation needs of Metro Manila, as a potential replacement for traditional open-air jeepneys, which are also noted as a major contributor to air pollution in the metropolis.