BONTOC, Mountain Province -- The
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has allowed bus
operators with existing and valid franchises in the Ilocos region, Cagayan
Valley and the Cordilleras to apply for special permits for the routes
previously serviced by G.V. Florida.
The move
was to address the vacuum left by the suspension of the franchises of G.V.
Florida following last February’s accident in this capital town left 15
passengers dead and 31 others injured.
Board
Resolution No. 03, Series of 2014 allows existing franchise grantees to apply
for special permits to operate out of line on routes previously covered by G.V.
Florida.
It
provides guidelines in allowing existing bus operators with good standing to
operate outside their authorized routes under special permits within the period
of suspension of G.V Florida.
The
special permits will be valid until Sept. 11 or upon G.V
Florida’s six-month conditional suspension is lifted.
The LTFRB
last month meted G.V Florida a conditional six-month suspension of its 28
franchises covering 188 units after the Bontoc tragedy.
LTFRB
chairman Winston Ginez said they were anticipating the surge of passengers on
G.V. Florida’s routes during the Holy Week and the entire summer vacation.
– With a report from Charlie Lagasca
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