Grab in, Move it out?

The Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has defended its suspension order on the recently established partnership between Grab Philippines and Move It, in relation with the government-supervised motorcycle taxi pilot run program.In a statement, the

Sen. Grace Poe describes the move as ‘unfair competition’

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the management of Grab Philippines and Move It to temporarily cease the implementation of the app merger in the government-supervised pilot run program for motorcycle taxis.This was disclosed by Mark Steven Pastor, DOTr

“It puts the lives of passengers and riders in danger”

The Lawyers for Consumer Safety and Protection (LCSP) has criticized the newly formed partnership between Grab Philippines and Move It that allegedly allowed the former to participate in the ongoing motorcycle taxi pilot program supervised by the Department of Transportation (DOTr).The

Among other issues tackled by the TWG

A technical working group (TWG), formed by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to monitor and conduct a study on the operations of government-accredited motorcycle taxi companies, recently held its second consultative dialogue with the different stakeholders.The efforts by the TWG,

Since DOTr continues to ignore them

Since the pilot run of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) started in July 2019, the ride-hailing motorcycle taxi company Citimuber has sent the agency at least four letters asking that they be allowed to join the program.According to Charles Albert

’Tis the season for giving and sharing

Joy Antonio has been riding motorbikes for more than two years now. A year ago, she joined a motorcycle delivery company so she could support her retiree parents. Now, Antonio feels her earnings are not enough, especially with the prevailing health crisis.

And some insight on why Citimuber has yet to be included

Just days after receiving a Provisional Authority to Operate, Move It has been issued with a Certificate of Compliance under the extended motorcycle taxi pilot run program.The Department of Transportation's (DOTr) technical working group (TWG) determined that the ride-hailing

Now, only Move It is operating on provisional authority

After operating under provisional authority for the past two weeks, motorcycle taxi companies Angkas and JoyRide were finally issued Certificates of Compliance by the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) technical working group (TWG) as part of the ongoing experimental motorcycle taxi pilot

The company will stage another protest ride on Sunday, December 6

Rider training program and facility? Check. Official helmet and uniform? Check. Safety protocols? Yup. Backriding shield? To that, Citimuber can finally answer in the affirmative. The beleaguered motorcycle taxi company says its shield complies with the safety standards set by the government.

Pending approval of its protective barrier design

More than a week after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) allowed Angkas back on the road, it's Move It's turn to be issued with a Provisional Authority to Operate under the extended motorcycle taxi pilot run program.The DOTr's

Dati na raw silang pinangakuan

Sa gitna ng matinding init ng araw, nagsagawa ng unity ride ang mahigit sa 200 riders ng ride-hailing motorcycle taxi company Citimuber kahapon upang iparating ang kanilang hinaing sa gobyerno.Dakong alas 8:00 ng umaga nang dumating ang mga Citimuber

The riders want their voices heard

Around 3,000 riders from ride-hailing company Citimuber will stage a unity ride tomorrow, Wednesday, November 25, in a bid to convince the government to allow them to participate in the ongoing motorcycle taxi pilot run.Currently, the experimental run includes

JoyRide, Move It facilities have yet to undergo inspection

Motorcycle taxi company Angkas will have to wait a little longer for its riders to resume operations under the extended pilot run program.Last week, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the three accredited motorcycle taxi companies-Angkas, JoyRide, and Move

Good news for commuters

If, like many commuters, you've found yourself scrambling to find mobility options amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent quarantine iterations that came with it, then consider this a bit of welcome news.The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has announced

The NTF has approved operational guidelines for motorcycle taxis

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has issued Memorandum Circular No. 03, s. 2020, or the operational guidelines for motorcycle taxis and tricycle backriding.Earlier today, the National Task Force against COVID-19 (NTF) and

Passengers will be required to use their own helmet

The House Committee on Transportation has urged the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to allow motorcycle-taxi companies to resume their operations, provided they meet certain conditions.During the virtual hearing held on Thursday, July