Abstract:
1. Majority of local residents interviewed are aware of the proposed PUJ fare increase and taxi fare hike. 2. Most of the respondents use jeepney services twice a day, and taxi services once a month or once a week. 3. Transportation budget is roughly 13% of their average total household income. 4. Sixty-five percent claimed they will be greatly affected, while 28% claimed they will be affected with the proposed PUJ fare increase. On the current taxi rates, majority of respondents think they are greatly affected while 32% think they are affected. 4. Most respondents are willing to pay PUJ fare of Php10 minimum and Php1 to Php2 for every additional kilometer thereafter. Simulated enterprise budget shows that at these rates, jeepney operation remains profitable both for operators and drivers. 5. For taxi fare rates, many respondents suggested flagdown rate of Php35, plus Php2 per 250 meters distance travelled, and Php1 per minute of travel time; or same flagdown rate plus Php5 per 250 meters distance travelled and no charge per minute travel time.
Description:
Following the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB’s) approval of a petition for a taxi fare increase on October 4, 2017, taxis in Baguio City and nearby municipalities underwent calibration, and beginning May, 2018 started implementing the new taxi fare rates – flagdown rate of Php35, with an additional Php13.50 for every kilometer thereafter, and Php2 for every minute of travel time on the road. For example, if you took a taxi from Burnham park going to Trancoville, the flagdown rate is Php35.00 and if you travelled less than one-kilometer distance but were caught in traffic for 20 minutes, you are more likely to pay Php75 for the full trip. If you travelled, however, to Kias from Burnham park, the flagdown rate is still Php35.00, but you will pay an additional Php13.50 for every kilometer thereafter, and Php2 per minute travel and waiting time. Considering that it is an 8.4 kilometer distance but were caught in traffic for 30 minutes, the full trip will likely to cost Php190.
