The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), in partnership with Meralco and the City Governments of Makati and Mandaluyong, has recently deployed 15 electric jeepneys as part of its new developmental route under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).
Known as eSakay, the Euro 4-compliant e-Jeepneys will ply from the busy route of Buendia MRT in Makati to Mandaluyong City Hall via Jupiter Street, and vice-versa.

Each vehicle is also compliant with the PUVMP, featuring a side entrance, Automated Fare Collection System, GPS tracking system, and CCTV cameras.

More than its key features, it also have priority seats for senior citizens and PWDs, as well as onboard WiFi and USB ports for passenger convenience and comfort.

“On behalf of DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade, I would like to thank the private sector for their important role in terms of putting capital and technology in modernizing our transportation system. This launch is a celebration of partnership between the private and the public sectors,” said DOTr Undersecretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure Mark de Leon.

He added that the DOTr will look into providing subsidies and incentives to the use of electric vehicles to further promote its use.

The Makati-Mandaluyong eSakay route has a fare range from P9 to 15 and opens from 5AM to 12 midnight.