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Philippines public transit 'strike' protests the ban of the classic jeepney
来源：shippingazette.com 编辑：编辑部 发布：2017/12/05 10:26:22
A PUBLIC transit strike scheduled for Monday and Tuesday to protest the phase-out of the Philippines jeepney was then called off to be replaced by rallies and motorcades in coming weeks.
But Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte warned protesting jeepney operators he would drag away their jeepneys if they fail to comply with the government's public utility vehicle (PUV) modernisation scheme by January 1.
"January 1, if you don't modernise, get out," said President Duterte. "I will give you until the end of the month or until the end of the year. If I see an unregistered jeep, I will have it dragged away."
Newly-manufactured jeepneys must comply with new standards such as minimum seating capacity, better headroom, passenger space and distance, and Euro-4 compliant engines.
Motor manufacturers such as Toyota, Mitsubishi and Foton presented their prototypes, much like a Hong Kong light bus.
Recently, the jeepney industry faced threats to its survival as most builders have gone bankrupt or have switched to other products, with the smaller builders forced to go out of business.
They also face pollution control regulations as a 16-passenger jeepney consumes as much fuel as at a 54-passenger air-conditioned bus, according to the Wikipedia entry.
The planned construction of bus rapid transit (BRT) systems in Manila and Cebu might lead to the removal of jeepneys altogether
In 2016, the Department of Transportation imposed an age limit on jeepneys of 15 years of age, with older jeepneys starting to be phased out.
Many jeepney operators oppose the phase-out, and George San Mateo, leader of the "No to Jeepney Phaseout" Coalition, called the modernisation programme "corrupt".
But Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte warned protesting jeepney operators he would drag away their jeepneys if they fail to comply with the government's public utility vehicle (PUV) modernisation scheme by January 1.
"January 1, if you don't modernise, get out," said President Duterte. "I will give you until the end of the month or until the end of the year. If I see an unregistered jeep, I will have it dragged away."
Newly-manufactured jeepneys must comply with new standards such as minimum seating capacity, better headroom, passenger space and distance, and Euro-4 compliant engines.
Motor manufacturers such as Toyota, Mitsubishi and Foton presented their prototypes, much like a Hong Kong light bus.
Recently, the jeepney industry faced threats to its survival as most builders have gone bankrupt or have switched to other products, with the smaller builders forced to go out of business.
They also face pollution control regulations as a 16-passenger jeepney consumes as much fuel as at a 54-passenger air-conditioned bus, according to the Wikipedia entry.
The planned construction of bus rapid transit (BRT) systems in Manila and Cebu might lead to the removal of jeepneys altogether
In 2016, the Department of Transportation imposed an age limit on jeepneys of 15 years of age, with older jeepneys starting to be phased out.
Many jeepney operators oppose the phase-out, and George San Mateo, leader of the "No to Jeepney Phaseout" Coalition, called the modernisation programme "corrupt".