CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 7 -- The city government is looking at the possibility of having electric-powered jeepneys in Cagayan de Oro.
In a meeting of the City Council committee on environment chaired by Councilor President D. Elipe on November 5, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Assistant Regional Director Allan Guru said that operation of e-jeepneys is feasible in the city.
He, however said to get a franchise there are still some requirements that must be met such as proof of ownership, certificate of registration and creation of routes for the proposed e-jeepneys.
The LTFRB said some cities in the country like Makati are already making use of e-jeepneys.
The committee invited the LTFRB, Department of Energy (DOE), Cagayan de Oro Electric Power and Light Company (Cepalco), City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (CLENRO), the Association of Barangay Councils and possible stakeholders to discuss the operation of the eco-friendly transport system in the city.
Councilor Elipe said e-jeepneys, which run using electricity instead of diesel, will be an alternative for vehicles with combustive engines.
He said the city government is determined to pursue the project as part of its environmental drive.
“We want our constituents to be environment conscious. This will address noise and air pollution,” he added.
According to Elipe, this is also in line with the intention of the city to present more transport systems that are safe. The operation of the proposed e-jeepney will be awarded to a cooperative, which will be created for the purpose, Elipe said.
Upon the recommendation of Councilor Adrian Barba, the committee requested the LTFRB for guidelines on how to go about the project.
According to a representative of Cepalco, as of now, the company has no tariff for electric jeepneys. The company said it is, however, willing to help in installing facilities in charging stations of the proposed e-jeepneys.
It was proposed that this be patterned after Makati City, where 20 commercial e-jeepneys are now operating.
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