Single ticketing system launched in San Juan
This is a historic moment because after 28 years we will be able to fully implement a single ticketing system,
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This is a historic moment because after 28 years we will be able to fully implement a single ticketing system,
The San Juan City government, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, and Land Transportation Office on Wednesday launched the single ticketing system in San Juan City at the San Juan City Hall Atrium.
Metro Manila Council president and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora expressed gratitude for the launching which he said was a product of a long wait.
LTO Regional Director Atty. Noreen San Luis-Lute, on the other hand, said the single ticketing system is expected to change law enforcement in the Philippines.
The MMDA turned over 30 handheld devices to San Juan City that will be used to issue violation tickets to erring drivers who will commit the 20 common violations that the LTO and the Metro Manila mayors have agreed upon. These handheld devices also allow drivers to pay their fines upfront using online payment channels and credit cards.
"This is a historic moment because after 28 years we will be able to fully implement a single ticketing system," MMDA Chairman Romando Artes said.
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Artes also announced that the MMDA also procured additional 1,000 handheld devices that will be distributed to the different local government units.
Under the single ticketing system, which was initialized by the MMC, the list of common traffic violations include the following: disregarding traffic signs, illegal parking attended, illegal parking unattended, unified volume reduction program (number coding scheme), truck ban, light truck ban, reckless driving, tricycle ban, obstruction, dress code for motorcycles, overloading, defective motor vehicle accessories, unauthorized modification, arrogance/discourteous conduct, loading and unloading in prohibited zones, illegal counterflow and overspeeding.
Fines and penalties range from P500-5,000 with seminars depending on the violation and level of offense committed. The penalties are based on the data from MMDA and the 17 local government units.
A demo of the STS process was conducted during the launch by the San Juan City traffic enforcers and RBS Software Solutions representative to show the public how it works from the time they committed the violation to paying the fines. Traffic enforcers from the 17 local government units have previously undergone a rigorous training led by MMDA and RBS Software Solutions.
So far, 37 San Juan City traffic enforcers have undergone the training and are ready to be deployed on its first official run today. The city continuously trains its traffic enforcers until all personnel are able to use the device on duty.
A minimal convenience fee of P7 will be charged for every transaction via Maya, GCash through Maya, and LandBank, and a 1 percent convenience fee if payment is made through credit or debit cards. For drivers who do not have access to online payments when the offense was made, they can pay through the QR on their ticket at a later time by scanning the QR code. It will redirect them to drivers.com.ph where they can pay their dues.
