Two public utility vehicle (PUV) stops with ‘commuter-friendly’ features were unveiled in Marikina City on Tuesday.
These are located at Concepcion Elementary School and San Roque Park.
According to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the PUV stops are designed to ‘provide commuters with a safer, more comfortable, and accessible waiting environment while promoting efficiency and inclusivity in public transportation.’
Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said in an interview with reporters that the said PUV stops are commuter-friendly, especially for persons with disabilities (PWDs), pregnant women, and senior citizens.
‘There are tactile pavements for the visually impaired,’ he said, adding that these have PWD ramps and designated seats for PWDs, pregnant women, and senior citizens.
Aside from this, the PUV stops also have CCTV cameras, bike and lane route map panels, and a bike repair station.
Lopez likewise said that the overall allocations for the DOTr-funded PUV stop in Concepcion Elementary School is P2.8 million, while the smaller one at the San Roque Park is at P700,000.
He added that these will serve as a template for the next PUV stops that they will build in the future.
Meanwhile, Marikina City Mayor Marjorie Ann ‘Maan’ Teodoro thanked the DOTr that two transport stations were built in their city.
‘This is very sustainable, and this is also in line with our program that we want PWD and senior citizens to be in full swing,’ said Teodoro.
This is also a good eye-opener for alternative sources of energy because this is solar-powered,’ she added.