Service Limitations
- Operates strictly between fixed origin and destination without intermediate loading or unloading.
- Functionality is confined to a specific period during the day.
- Services a distinct and limited group of clients, requiring a contract of service.
- Services are primarily intended to transport clients between their residences and workplaces, connecting to main public transport trunk lines.
- Operators must provide and maintain designated off-street terminals and lay-over areas at both ends of their routes.
- Operations must adhere to the terms and conditions specified in the Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC).
Eligibility for Operation
- Authorized applicants include companies, residential area developers, and homeowner or employee associations.
- A valid contract of service between the operator and the users is mandatory for CPC issuance.
Legal Effect and Regulatory Compliance
- The Department Order is effective immediately upon promulgation.
- It supersedes and modifies any inconsistent existing rules and regulations related to shuttle services.
- Ensures uniformity and clarity in the regulation of shuttle services under the Department of Transportation and Communications.
This framework provides a clear regulatory environment for the operation of shuttle services, emphasizing contract-based clientele, fixed scheduling, and route restrictions to maintain order and proper public transport integration.