Commuters will pay higher fares for public utility jeepneys starting Monday, September 28, with fare increases also taking effect for buses, airport taxis, transport network vehicle services and point-to-point buses.
For traditional jeepneys, the fare for the first four kilometers will increase from P13 to P14, with an additional P2 for every succeeding kilometer.
For modern jeepneys, the fare for the first four kilometers will rise from P15 to P17, with an additional P2.40 for every succeeding kilometer.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced the new rates in an advisory posted Saturday after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) approved the LTFRB’s recommendation to implement the fare increases.
Bus fares
For Metro Manila and city buses, the new fares are:
P15 for the first five kilometers for ordinary buses
P18 for the first five kilometers for airconditioned buses
P2.49 for every succeeding kilometer for ordinary buses
P2.98 for every succeeding kilometer for airconditioned buses
For provincial buses, the fare for the first five kilometers of ordinary buses will be P12.
For every succeeding kilometer, the rates will be:
P2.20 for ordinary buses
P2.45 for airconditioned buses
P2.60 for deluxe buses
P2.70 for super deluxe buses
P3.35 for luxury buses
Taxi, TNVS fares
Airport taxi fares will also increase to P115 for the first 500 meters.
There will be no change in the charge for every succeeding 300 meters and every two minutes.
For TNVS, the new base fares are:
P55 for hatchbacks
P65 for sedans
P75 for AUVs/SUVs
P165 for premium vehicles
The pick-up fare will be P15 per kilometer.
P2P, UV Express fares
Point-to-point buses will implement a 15% increase based on the existing fare for each route.
The LTFRB also announced provisional fare increases for UV Express vehicles and taxis.
For UV Express, the provisional increases are:
P2.60 per kilometer for traditional UV Express
P3 per kilometer for modern UV Express
For taxis, the provisional flag-down rates are:
P65 for regular taxis
P80 for Premium Silver Taxi Service
P95 for Premium Gold Taxi Service
Public transport operators are required to display the updated fare matrix inside their vehicles before collecting the new fares.
The fare increases were previously approved but their implementation had been suspended. The DOTr subsequently approved the LTFRB’s recommendation to lift the suspension.
The new approved fares for jeepneys, buses, airport taxis, TNVS and point-to-point buses will take effect on September 28.