Under the government’s modernization program, jeepneys 15 years and older will be replaced by electric-powered or Euro 4 compliant vehicles. Financial assistanceTransportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said the jeepney modernization program is “not-anti poor.”Tugade said the program is not designed to phase out the jeepney or the business but to guarantee its profitability. Duterte said he is committed to pushing through with the jeepney modernization program and have the old smoke-belching jeepneys off the road by next year. Heavier traffic by next yearExpect heavier traffic in 2018, especially in Metro Manila, as the government begins its massive infrastructure projects, Orbos said. “If the projects start at the same time, it will really pose a challenge to us, “ Nebrida said.

Source: Philippine Star December 27, 2017 15:56 UTC