DOTC DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 98-1127, January 21, 1998

[ DOTC DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 98-1127, January 21, 1998 ]

AN ORDER PROVIDING ADDITIONAL TYPES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE AND/OR MODIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 97-1097

In the interest of public service, Department Order No. 97-1097 “An Order Providing Standard Classification for all Public Transport Services” is hereby amended as follows: 1. The following types of service are introduced.

10. Mega Taxi

Vehicle type

: Asian Utility Vehicle (AUV), Van

Seating Capacity

: 7 to 14 including driver consistent with the maximum payload capacity of the vehicle and space availability for cargoes.

Route

: No fixed route within a specified area

Ventilation

: Ordinary or Air-conditioned

Fare

: Minimum rate plus fee per unit distance and unit time as authorized and as measured by a duly calibrated taxi meter

11. Public Utility Double Decker Bus

Seating Capacity

: 70 and above, excluding driver and conductor

Gross Vehicle Weight

: 10,000 kg. and above

Body Make

: Double decker coach with entry and exit doors, emergency exits, optional separate baggage compartment and tempered glass windows.

Routes

: Fixed route, regular, limited stops or express

Ventilation

: Ordinary and Air-conditioned

Fare

:Based on distance or zonal as authorized by LTFRB

12. Public Utility Articulated Bus

Seating Capacity

: 70 and above, excluding driver and conductor

Gross Vehicle Weight

: 20,000 kg. and above

Body Make

: Articulated coach with entry and exit doors, emergency exits, optional separate baggage compartment and tempered glass windows.

Routes

: Fixed route, regular, limited stop or express

Ventilation

: Ordinary or air-conditioned

Fare

: Based on distance or zonal as authorized by LTFRB.

2. The seating capacity of Public Utility Mini-Bus (Under Item 2 of D.O. No. 97-1097) shall read.

“20-49 excluding driver and conductor”

This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation or filing of three (3) copies hereof with the U.P. Law Center, pursuant to Presidential Memorandum Circular No. 11 dated 09 October 1992.

Adopted: 21 Jan. 1998

(SGD.) JOSEFINA T. LICHAUCO Acting Secretary