The Department of Transportation (DOTr ) has committed to complete the construction of around 2,400-kilometer bike lanes across the country by 2028 as part of the effort to promote active transport while ensuring their protection from road accidents. DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said all the...
There will be no transportation crisis in Metro Manila amid the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) as 80 percent of operators and drivers were able to meet the April 30 deadline for consolidation, Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said....
The construction of the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) is now 70 percent complete and is on the right track of being fully operational by the end of 2025, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said. "I saw the full speed construction and I'm very happy that they are...
Senator Grace Poe said on Friday, May 17 that concerned agencies must provide alternative livelihood to thousands of jeepney drivers who are now jobless amid the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) rollout. "The trainings and employment opportunities being touted should be...
Officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) met with representatives of the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and discussed the progress of the ongoing partnership projects that include efficient mass transport and reliable maritime connectivity. DOTr Secretary Jaime...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, May 2 urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to work with Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to procure modern private utility vehicles (PUVs). These PUVs, the senator said, can be leased to...
Even Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri was not spared from some of the troubles being experienced at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). A photo of the busted escalator at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 taken by Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz"...
(AP) -- Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state's second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches "within the next 10 years" in a project worth nearly $35 billion, its ruler said Sunday. Sheikh Mohammed bin...
Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista called on local government units (LGUs) and law enforcement agencies to properly and strictly enforce the proper use of bike lanes amid complaints of encroachment of motorized vehicles that poses a risk to cyclists. He issued the statement on...
Amid the proposal to remove the bike lanes along EDSA, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has committed to continuously promote non-motorized transport, particularly for bicycle riders and pedestrians. In fact, DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said they will even designate and reclaim more...
Senators on Monday, April 22, urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to plan well its idea of adding another motorcycle lane in EDSA. Senate Public Services Committee Chair Sen. Grace Poe said that while the intention to decongest EDSA is understandable, she's curious as to how the agency...
The increasing volume of motorcycle riders using EDSA has prompted the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to consider adding another motorcycle lane on the country’s busiest road that now represents the worsening traffic problems in Metro Manila. Citing a recent study, DOTr Secretary Jaime J....
