Following mounting complaints of commuters for alleged overcharging of tricycles and pedicabs, Dinalupihan Sangguniang Bayan (SB) members agreed to hold a transportation summit.
We should conduct a transportation summit as soon as possible to tackle the problem and find what the SB can do. For one, we can review the fare ordinance”, said Councilor Noli “Kabayan” Soriano. Councilor Pam Muli Sandoval pointed out that tricycle and pedicab drivers should have their IDs displayed in their tricycles or pedicabs very visible to passengers like in Balanga City. :”This is also for the security of passengers”, she added.
“Si Konsehal [Gary] David talaga ang Chairman ng Committee on Transportation, pero syempre tulong-tulong kami dito sa Sangguniang Bayan. Maraming reklamo na tayong naririnig mula sa ating mga pasahero tungkol sa mataas na singil ng mga tricycle at pedicab drivers”, said Councilor Bitoy Bajada.
“Pinayagan natin noon ang tricycle at pedicab na mataas ang singil dahil isa lang allowed na pasahero. Ngayon. halos normal na kalagayan natin at pwede ng magsakay ng higit sa isang pasahero, yung dating singil noong panahon ng pandemic hindi na dapat kasi kawawa naman mga kababayan natin”, he also said.
Councilor David said there is now a pressing need to craft a new municipal ordinance on tricycle and pedicab fares to resolve confusion among drivers and passengers. “Pumunta ako sa Balanga tinignan ko yung ordinance na ginawa nila tungkol dito para yung singil ng tricycle noong panahon ng pandemic hindi na dapat sa panahon ngayon dahil maganda na sitwasyon:, he added. Dinalupihan SB headed by Vice Mayor Fer Manalili approved to hold the transportation summit immediately. Contributed by: Butch Gunio
