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Philippine jeepney drivers have initiated a 12-day strike in opposition to the government's plan to phase out traditional jeepneys and replace them with electric-powered minibuses. The government has set a deadline of December 31 for jeepney operators to surrender their franchises and consolidate into cooperatives. While 70% of operators have agreed to participate in the program, some drivers are concerned about the impact on their livelihoods and argue that the transition to electric vehicles will be more detrimental than the effects of the pandemic. The government aims to balance the initiative by providing support to those affected by the shift to EVs. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Minibus taxi drivers who've been on an eight-day strike that's caused chaos in Cape Town called off their protest action and returned to work on Friday. Read more: Striking Minibus Taxi Drivers Cause Mayhem in Cape Town Minibus taxis resumed services on their routes by early Friday morning. [Extracted from the article]

Read more: Striking Minibus Taxi Drivers Cause Mayhem in Cape Town Under the deal reached with the South African National Taxi Council, the city will continue impounding vehicles that aren't roadworthy, operate on incorrect routes or don't have the required licenses. (Bloomberg) -- Minibus taxi drivers who've been on an eight-day strike that's caused chaos in Cape Town called off their protest action and will return to work on Friday. [Extracted from the article]

"The violence that has accompanied the strike and severe disruptions to daily life are an affront to the dignity and rights of our residents." (Bloomberg) -- A strike by minibus taxi drivers in Cape Town triggered violence that's claimed the lives of five people and shows no signs of ending, as authorities in South Africa's second-largest city refuse to bow to their demands to release impounded vehicles. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Striking minibus taxi drivers are wreaking havoc in Cape Town, South Africa's second-largest city and main tourist hub, blocking off roads and preventing thousands of people from getting to work. South Africa's privately owned minibus taxi industry employs about 300,000 drivers, who have a reputation for using violence to protect their routes, reckless driving and failing to pay their fines. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Striking minibus taxi drivers are wreaking havoc in Cape Town, South Africa's second-largest city and main tourist hub, blocking off roads and preventing thousands of people from reaching work. The taxi drivers began demonstrating last week against the city's decision to impound vehicles that weren't roadworthy or whose owners hadn't paid their fines. [Extracted from the article]

The government currently offers a subsidy of 160,000 pesos per jeepney, and didn't set aside funding specifically for the jeepney modernization program in this year's budget. Jeepney drivers like him typically earn about 650 pesos ($12) a day, putting the cost of a modern jeepney - which can go for as much as 2.8 million pesos - far out of reach. [Extracted from the article]

VW's original microbus -- the colorful, bread loaf-shaped van that was a regular sight in the 1960s at music festivals including Woodstock -- has a dedicated fan following. (Bloomberg) -- Volkswagen AG will unveil the ID. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Local governments in some areas in Metro Manila, its neighboring provinces and parts of central Philippines have suspended classes for Monday amid a strike planned by transport groups. More than 400,000 jeepney and minibus drivers are expected to take part in the strike, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported, quoting the head of one of the transport groups involved. [Extracted from the article]