UV Express service returns to 47 routes

MANILA, Philippines  — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved the resumption of operations of 980 UV Express units in Metro Manila and nearby provinces starting tomorrow.

The vehicles will ply 47 routes following the mass transport shutdown in March due to the coronavirus disease pandemic.

LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra said they are “not discounting” the possibility that they would deploy both modern and traditional jeepneys to augment mass transportation.

The resumption of operations of both UV Express and traditional jeepney units have long been anticipated after they were prohibited from operating since the second week of March.

Delgra said UV Express operators and drivers should comply with strict guidelines with the resumption of their operations.

He said UV Express operations should be on a strict terminal-to-terminal basis for pick up and drop off and they are not allowed to traverse EDSA and Commonwealth Avenue.

The LTFRB also stressed that fares would be retained at P2 per kilometer despite the limited capacity due to physical distancing.

Other provisions in the guidelines include the regular examination of drivers if they are fit to work and the mandatory wearing of masks and gloves at all times.

Commuters will also be required to wear masks and exact fare will be paid before boarding to minimize personal transactions, the board said.

Passengers will also fill out forms for contact-tracing purposes while barriers will be installed to seal off the driver’s compartment.

The fares for the 47 routes are as follows:

1. Meycauayan-Central Integrated Terminal (QC), P33
2. Obando-MRT North Ave. (QC), P35
3. Sto. Niño (Meycauayan, Bulacan)-MRT North Ave., P35
4. Sto. Niño (Meycauayan Bulacan)-Trinoma, MRT North Ave., P40

5. Heritage (Meycauayan Bulacan)-SM North (QC), P40
6. Marilao (Bulacan)-SM North Ave. (QC), P41
7. Sto. Niño (Meycauayan Bulacan)-Central Integrated Terminal (QC), P43
8. SM Marilao (Bulacan)-SM North (QC), P46
9. Malhacan (Meycauayan Bulacan) - Quezon Ave. via NLEX, P34
10. Malhacan (Meycauayan, Bulacan)-Central Integrated Terminal (QC), P34
11. Marilao-Central Integrated Terminal (QC), P44
12. Marilao Terminal-Quezon Ave. Terminal (MRT), P44
13. Turo (Bocaue, Bulacan)-Central Integrated Terminal, P48
14. Turo (Bocaue, Bulacan)-Central Integrated Terminal via NLEX, P48
15. Turo (Bocaue, Bulacan))-MRT/Quezon Ave. Terminal via NLEX, P48
16. SM Marilao (Bulacan)-Central Integrated Terminal, P49
17. Meycauayan-Recto, P38
18. Balagtas-Monumento, P51
19. Springville, Molino Bacoor-Alabang via Daanghari, P29
20. Molino-Alabang via Daanghari, P29
21. Molino Bacoor-Ayala Center Terminal via Skyway, P55
22. Golden City (Dasmariñas)-Ayala Center, P64
23. Pacita Complex-Makati Square, P53
24. Pacita Complex-Ayala Center Terminal via San Pedro Exit, P53
25. Pacita Complex (Laguna)-SM Makati, P53
26. Pacita (San Pedro, Laguna)-Makati Square, P53
27. Pacita Complex-Ayala Center via Southwoods Exit, P64
28. Barangay Mamatid (Cabuyao, Laguna)-Festival Mall, P57
29. Mamatid (Cabuyao, Laguna)-Festival Mall (Alabang), P60
30. Balibago (Laguna)-SM Southmall (Las Piñas), P47
31. Taytay-EDSA Central, P28
32. Greenland Executive Village (Cainta)-Ayala, P34
33. Rodgriguez-Sta. Lucia Grandmall (Cainta), P34
34. Masinag-Ayala, P37
35. Antipolo-Ayala, P40
36. Antipolo-Ayala via C5, P40
37. Antipolo-Ayala via Tikling, P40
38. Antipolo-Ayala via Circumferencial Road, P40
39. San Mateo (Rizal)-Ayala Ave., P48
40. Binangonan-Sta. Lucia (Cainta), P44
41. Binangonan-SM Megamall, P49
42. Binangonan-EDSA Starmall, P52
43. Binangonan-EDSA Central, P52
44. Binangonan-Marikina Riverbank via LRT Santolan, P54
45. Cardona-EDSA Starmall, P60
46. Cardona-EDSA Central, P60
47. Morong-SM Megamall, P66