Senators urge DOTr to continue with study on motorcycle taxis 0 SHARES Share it! Earlier, Antonio Gardiola Jr., a board member of LTFRB, and head of the TWG heading the pilot run, said that the motorcycle taxis will be deemed “illegal” starting next week. “The DOTr has the authority to consider the legalization of motorcycle taxis in the same way it recognizes new forms of transport services under its department order to promote mobility, and that included Grab and Uber,” Poe pointed out. “What you are doing is forcing the passengers to ride other motorcycle taxis which we’re not even sure are safe or not,” Gatchalian said. Read more: LTFRB: Motorcycle taxis declared “illegal,” impounding starts next week

Source: Manila Bulletin January 20, 2020 08:26 UTC