A looming public transport crisis?

By The Editorial Board

Jan 05, 2023 12:08 am

COMMUTERS in and around Metro Manila returning to work for the first business day of the year on Tuesday morning found themselves facing an unexpectedly difficult situation, which appears certain to only worsen if comprehensive action is not taken quickly by the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Unfortunately, it seems that agency is currently working in precisely the opposite direction, making changes that will further constrain rather than enhance the vital public transportation system.

Cars and buses fill one part of EDSA during rush hour in Quezon City on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, the first day of work for the majority of Filipinos after the New Year holiday. PHOTO BY MIKE DE JUAN

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