Transport group Laban TNVS urged the government to review its plan to open more than 10,000 additional slots for TNVS units operating in Metro Manila, saying it could worsen traffic congestion in the capital region. | janebautistaINQ /PDI
Considering the fare structure and possible increase in travel time due to heavier traffic, having more TNVS units would not necessarily result in lower fares, De Leon said.
“If your travel time before is one hour and costs P120, it would turn into two hours and become P240 because of traffic,” he said. announced on April 6 that starting April 17, it would open an additional 10,300 slots for TNVS units in Metro Manila to “maintain a sufficient number of TNVS to supply the existing demand without affecting the current supply base.”
Under LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 2018-005 issued on Feb. 12, 2018, the common supply base for TNVS units was set at 65,000 in Metro Manila, including areas under the Metro Manila Urban Transportation Integration Study Update and Capacity Enhancement Program. These included parts of Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite, and Rizal provinces.
“This is significantly lower than the 65,000 TNVS ceiling, thus necessitating the need to increase the TNVS slots as demand is expected to grow,” the agency said.“We deemed it vital to add TNVS slots at this time as more people go out for work or for leisure. The board expects demand for transportation services to grow even further, especially at the onset of the dry/warm season where more people will travel,” according to LTFRB Chair Teofilo Guadiz III.
“During the holiday season, their bookings were continuous but after the peak season, their interval waiting time is around 30 minutes to one hour before they can get a passenger,” he added.
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