DOTr Needs More Time To Study Legalization Of Motorcycle Taxi

DOTr Needs More Time To Study the Legalization of Motorcycle Taxi

DOTr- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) needed more time to study the legalization of the motorcycle taxi.

Public transportation vehicles in the Philippines include jeepney, taxis, buses, van, and trains. Due to the inevitable traffic during weekdays, they added the motorcycle taxi.

The motorcycle ride-hailing service, Angkas, is now very famous in the big cities in the country. It is used by a lot of workers rushing to get into their offices.

Following a previous article, the organization added another service on their app that’s called “Angkas Buhay. It is a motorcycle ambulance that will be maneuvered by paramedic drivers.

It is reported that the said app will be launched by mid-2019.

However, the government doubted the motorcycle taxi’s operation because of a very relevant reason.

Based on a report from Inquirer, the Department of Transportation expressed his concern about the trend of using the motorcycle as public transport.

The DOTr stated that the authorization of the motorcycle taxis would affect the issued order of the Supreme Court. The

“Allowing motorcycle taxis to operate as public transport would go against the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court, thereby exposing DOTr officials to criminal liability or contempt of court”

According to the report, the DOTr asked for more time for them to evaluate more about legalizing motorcycle transport in the country. They wished to discuss more legal concerns.

“This is why the DOTr has maintained that the best recourse for conversion of motorcycle taxis to public transport is amendment of the law”

Based on the report, the government was not against the organization who operates motorcycle taxis. Their only concern was the safety of its passengers.

“The DOTr also wishes to reiterate that it does not intend to antagonize Angkas. In fact, the DOTr has welcomed motorcycle groups in TWG discussions to thresh out the requirements and other contingent issues”

“These issues are ultimately directed at regulation for passenger safety and nothing else,” it added.

The government wish nothing more but the safety of it’s people and the good economy of the country. However, there are concerns that should be considered.

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