(NAR) VOL. 26 NO. 2/ APRIL - JUNE 2015
Bus body make | : | a) | Ordinary coach, articulated, double decker or guideway bus |
b) | Euro IV or better emissions standard or clean alternative fuel with equivalent or better emissions (e.g. electric or hybrid vehicles) | ||
c) | Must have emergency exits and tempered panoramic glass windows | ||
d) | Other specifications that may be provided as appropriate for the BRT design of the specific mass transit corridor/s | ||
Model Year | : | Not more than three (3) years old (based on year of manufacture) | |
Ventilation | : | Airconditioned | |
Routes | : | Fixed route regular, limited stops or express | |
Fare | : | Based on distance or zonal, or as may be authorized | |
Operation System | : | a) | Operating along a lane or roadway dedicated to public transport vehicles for all or portions of its route |
b) | With on-board Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), 4 cameras, continuous recording of minimum past 72 hours of operation | ||
c) | With vehicle tracking via on-board Global Positioning System (GPS) devices | ||
d) | With Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS) | ||
e) | With free Wi-Fi for all passengers | ||
f) | With on-board automated bus arrival electronic display and announcement system | ||
g) | With vehicle floor height that permits level boarding and alighting at BRT stations | ||
h) | Drivers under salary, with no compensation linked to ridership, but with incentives for better customer service and reduction of accidents | ||
i) | Operating under the direction of a system manager or control center that coordinates vehicles on the same route and ensures compliance with the service plan” |
Bus body make | : | a) | Ordinary coach |
b) | Euro IV or better emissions standard or clean alternative fuel with equivalent or better emissions (e.g. electric or hybrid vehicles) | ||
c) | Low floor height (0.28-0.38m) | ||
d) | With adequate luggage racks/compartments based on estimated number of air passengers and other riders | ||
e) | Must have emergency exits and tempered panoramic glass windows | ||
Ventilation | : | Airconditioned | |
Routes | : | To be identified by DOTC | |
Fare | : | As authorized by LTFRB | |
Operating Conditions | : | a) | Service with scheduled trips and designated off- street stops for loading/unloading passengers |
b) | No loading/unloading of passengers outside of designated off-street stops | ||
c) | With on-board Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), 4 cameras, continuous recording of minimum past 72 hours of bus operations | ||
d) | With vehicle tracking via on-board Global Positioning system (GPS) devices | ||
e) | With free Wi-Fi for all passengers | ||
f) | With on-board automated bus arrival electronic display and announcement system | ||
g) | With automatic fare collection system as one of the options for payment | ||
h) | Drivers under salary, with no compensation linked to ridership, but with incentives for better customer service and reduction of accidents | ||
i) | With booking office, lay-over area/garage, and off-street loading/unloading areas. |
Vehicle Type | : | Four or five door automobiles, sedan type, with engine displacement of 2000cc or higher (or its equivalent, if electric-, hybrid-, or alternate fuel- powered vehicle) | |
Seating Capacity | : | Four (4) excluding the driver | |
Route | : | No fixed route within a specified area | |
Ventilation | : | Air-conditioned | |
Fare | As authorized by LTFRB | ||
Operating Conditions | : | a) | The operator must have at least twenty (25) units in his/her fleet; |
b) | The top light must display “Premium Taxi;” | ||
c) | Drivers must be in uniform and must have company IDs; | ||
d) | All vehicles must have clear glass windows; | ||
e) | All vehicles must be brand new at the time of franchise application; | ||
f) | All vehicles must be in a colour set by the LTFRB; | ||
g) | All vehicles shall have a maximum age of 7 years; | ||
h) | All vehicles must be equipped with a GPS vehicle tracking and navigation device. | ||
I | All vehicles must be equipped with an on-board electronic taxi fare payment device capable of processing payments made with credit card or debit card; | ||
j) | The operator must have a facility for booking and dispatching by way of an on line or smartphone-based application; | ||
k) | The operator must have its own workshop and depot with a space of at least 15 sq. m. per vehicle and a total area of at least 750 sq. | ||
m) | This should be separate from any existing workshop and depot already occupied by or assigned to other taxis in their fleet; and | ||
n) | The operator must comply with rules and regulations issued by government agencies.” |
Vehicle Type | : | Sedan, Asian Utility Vehicle, Sports Utility Vehicle, Van, Sport Utility Vehicle or other similar vehicles | |
Seating Capacity | : | Not more than 7 passengers, excluding the driver | |
Ventilation | : | Airconditioned | |
Route | : | No fixed route | |
Fare | : | As set by TNC, subject to oversight from the LTFRB in cases of abnormal disruptions of the market, such as but not limited to any change in the market, whether actual or imminently threatened, resulting from stress of weather, convulsion of nature, failure or shortage of electric power or other source of energy, strike, civil disorder, war, military action, national or local emergency, or other cause of an abnormal disruption of the market which results in the declaration of a state of emergency by the President. | |
Mode of Payment | : | Pre-arranged | |
Operating Conditions | : | a) | Driver must be accredited by the TNC; |
b) | Driver must hold a professional driver’s license; | ||
c) | Driver must be registered with the LTFRB; | ||
d) | Vehicle must be accredited by the TNC; | ||
e) | Vehicle must not be more than 3 years old from date of manufacture; | ||
f) | Maximum age limit of the vehicle is 7 years from date of manufacture; | ||
g) | Vehicle must be equipped with proper tools and equipment; | ||
h) | Driver must always have an on-line enabled digital device during a pre-arranged ride; | ||
i) | Driver must only carry passengers who pre- arrange rides through TNC-provided online- enabled application and not through phone call or booking service; | ||
j) | Driver is prohibited from accepting street hails from potential passengers; | ||
k) | Driver is prohibited from accepting passengers in the airports, unless authorized by the airport management; | ||
l) | Driver must display during trips his Identification Card prescribed by the LTFRB; | ||
m) | Passengers must be insured with the LTFRB accredited personal passenger accident insurance providers; and | ||
n) | Operators and their drivers must comply with the rules and regulations issued by government agencies. | ||
Validity | : | One year and may be renewed. Grantee must always remain in good standing with the TNC.” |