THE motorcycle hailing app Angkas said that they are calling for certain refinements that van be implemented as part of the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).

According to Angkas CEO and co-founder George Royeca they support the PUVMP modernization.

However, it is “not just about the vehicles but the system.”

Royeca also said that the program should focus beyond the eco-friendly facelift of vehicles that are being considered to the needs of passengers and motorists.

“The idea for this program should be able to address the concerns of the stakeholders and uplift the lives of these passengers and drivers,” Royeca said.

Likewise, he said that in resolving commuter concerns, including waiting queues, arrival and departure times, as well as use and payments, should be addressed as well.

In 2017, the PUVMP was aimed to replace traditional jeepneys to which the vehicles that have at least a Euro 4-compliant engine to lessen pollution and replace units that were not deemed roadworthy under the standards of the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

The consolidation of individual PUV franchises into cooperatives or corporations is the initial stage of the modernization program. This aims to pass the burden of acquiring modernized units from operators to the transport entity.