#uber regulations

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has announced that it will publish this week new categories of public transport conveyances as well as regulations which recognizes and allows app-based transport services like Uber to operate in the country. According to DOTC, app-based services offered by Transportation Network Companies (TNC) like Uber will be given the classification of Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS). This first-of-its-kind order is a shining example of how collaboration between government and industry can advance urban mobility, create new economic opportunity and put rider safety first." said Mr David Plouffe, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Uber Technologies. Starting June 15, you can be one of the first to try uberPOOL — a ride sharing feature that Uber launched in other countries that has been proven to cut down on the number of cars on the road. According to Uber's newsroom, this feature will work by following this instruction: Request: Under uberX, select the uberPOOL option. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=Beyx6uk_LlA[/embed] uberPOOL will be available on the entire Metro Manila starting June 15. Would you try out uberPOOL when it launches? Riding an Uber is not just about getting from point A to point B. Read more in our articles including "DOTC officially recognizes app-based transport services" and "Uber PH introduces their newest ridesharing feature — uberPOOL".