The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday (January 30) piloted its Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS) in Central Luzon (Region III) using 16 modern Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) units.
The PUVs from Carmexxs Jeepney Transport Service Cooperative were installed with Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV)-enabled AFCS devices to allow cashless payments.
The Central Luzon route, which will run through Arayat-San Fernando via Sta. Ana, Mexico, is the third pilot launch of the target 11 pilot launches of the AFCS National Standards (NS).
The NS is an interoperability project between the government and private sector meant to digitize the country’s public transportation.
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The program will revolutionize the road-based transport system of the country, says Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region III Regional Director Nasrudin Talipasan.
“In this highly competitive world, we need to speed up and adapt to digitalization, automation, and modernization," he noted.
The program will ensure faster, safer, and more convenient public transportation for Filipinos," added Carmexxs Jeepney Transport Service Cooperative Chairman Raul Dalaquit. "We just hope all of our units will be equipped with AFCS devices."