Grab Philippines is gearing up for better reliability and safety in the face of the growing demand for the last few months of 2023.
Ronald G. Roda, Grab Philippines’ COO , said during a recent interview with BusinessWorld that the “demand doubles” during the so-called “ber” months.
Looking at the Grab’s historical demand over the last few years, Roda said that the demand for transportation starts to double “as early as November 15,” which insinuates the need to go beyond what is necessary to meet the demand during the holiday season.
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Former spokesperson for the MMDA Melissa B. Carunungan also revealed that there has been a surge in the number of vehicles passing through EDSA. Around 417,000 vehicles were observed as of November 24, 2022, relative to 398,000 on November 10, 2022.
However, as work-from-home becomes an option among the workforce, Roda noted that the transportation industry, which includes jeepneys, buses, and TNVS, is yet to match said pre-pandemic record.
In her estimate, Roda claims that there are only about 70 to 75 percent of people riding on the streets. The Grab exec, however, is hopeful of setting the record straight back to pre-pandemic level.
Using available data, Roda unveiled that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) in conjunction with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) released a total of 25,500 cars from January to August for common pool use. These vehicles are expected to hit the road by October and November.