BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan, Aug. 9 -- The local government unit of Malay is now looking into the possibility of imposing stricter rules against tricycle drivers who choose tourists over locals , a local government official said.
Executive Assistant Rowen Aguirre of the LGU-Malay said this is to address reports of passengers being denied by tricycle drivers in this tourist island. Some drivers allegedly refuse to take local passengers and prefer high-paying tourists.
Aguirre in a recent interview said a meeting with the Municipal Tricycle Franchising and Regulatory Board will be set to decide what“stricter disciplinary measures” shall be imposed against erring drivers.
He said “blacklisting” drivers who choose passengers is an option.
Aguirre meanwhile encouraged the riding public to report erring tricycle drivers.
“Get their number and report them,” said Aguirre noting that the Boracay Land Transport Multipurpose Cooperative (BLTMPC) and the LGU-Malay can issue citation tickets against them.
Both electric tricycles or e-trikes and fuel-powered tricycles are servicing within the island.
Meanwhile, the LGU is already eyeing to start the full implementation of its e-trike program starting next year.
With the program, only e-trikes will be allowed to service around the 1,032-hectare island. (PNA)
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