DOTr backs Grab’s carpool

Singapore-based ride-hailing giant Grab will soon offer a new carpooling service in the Philippines, providing commuters with a cheaper option to travel through ride-sharing, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said.

- By DEXTER BARRO II

DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon, who met with senior Grab executives last week, said the new feature supports the government’s push to make public transportation more efficient for commuters.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., according to Dizon, has been urging the agency to steer the country’s transport system away from a car-centric model toward a system that addresses the public’s commuting woes.

"This system from Grab will be one of the many ways we can carry more passengers and discourage the use of single passenger vehicles,” said Dizon.