Department of Transportation (DOTr)

MANILA – Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade is seeking to intensify security at the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) Busway after a disturbed man was apprehended on Monday following a failed knife attack.

Some 478 personnel under the railway sector of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) have tested positive for COVID-19 as of April 5.

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Benhur Abalos has asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to fix streetlights along major thoroughfares in the capital for the safety of motorists and pedestrians.

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has asked transport authorities to reopen the EDSA-Munoz Interchange and the EDSA-West Avenue-North Avenue Interchange as more motorists complain of heavy traffic in these two areas.

MANILA – Angkas and its motorcycle (MC) taxis will soon make a comeback in Metro Manila after the company completed the requirements set by the MC Taxi Technical Working Group (TWG), an official of the Department of Transportation (DOTr)…

Quezon City Rep. Precious Hipolito wants the suuplier of Beep cards used for the EDSA busway project to refund the P80 it charges to consumers.

MANILA – The mandatory use of beep cards for the Edsa Busway has been suspended for at least five days after its operator refused to give its cards for free despite repeated pleas from the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

MANILA – The operator of the Beep card cashless payment system on Friday said that the cards are still sold at a loss, while an official of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said card costs should not be the burden of its users.

Marikina City Rep. Stella Quimbo has asked the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to allow more jeepneys and UV Express units to operate in Metro Manila to lessen the number of stranded commuters.

Angkas has denied the allegation of a technical working group created by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) that it is operating in areas not covered by the pilot run for motorcycle taxis.