THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board approved on Wednesday the resumption of operation of 133 pre-pandemic routes for public utility vehicles all over Metro Manila in time for the opening of classes on August 22.According to LTFRB chairman Cheloy Garafil, the LTFRB approved the resumption of operation of 33 pre-pandemic non-EDSA city bus routes, 68 pre-pandemic routes for traditional and modernized jeepneys and 32 UV Express routes.
In approving the resumption of operation of pre-pandemic routes for PUVs, the LTRB cited in its two memoranda a high volume of passengers in Metro Manila with the resumption of face-to-face classes,It said the opening of PUV routes will 'provide adequate, reliable, efficient, accessible and convenient public land transportation'.