Toyota Tamaraw vehicle units are being deployed as Shuttle Service for Philippine General Hospital Manila healthcare professionals, particularly during late-night and early-morning shifts where commuting options are limited.
Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation (TMP Foundation), and the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) announced the launch of the Shuttle Service component of the Healthcare Mobility for All (“HEAL”) Program.
The service provides safe, reliable, and efficient transportation for PGH healthcare professionals, particularly during late-night and early-morning shifts with limited commuting options.
For many healthcare professionals in Manila, commuting during late-night and early-morning hours can be both stressful and unpredictable.
Travel times may be lengthy, and options are limited. Despite these challenges, PGH staff continue to serve patients with dedication, and the Shuttle Service is designed to make their daily journeys safer, more reliable, and less stressful.
Three Tamaraw UV-based Toyota shuttles will run on the three busiest routes for PGH employees – Fairview, Paliparan, and SM Dasma via Aguinaldo, operating during late-night and early-morning hours, when commuting options are most limited.
Each vehicle seats 12 passengers and is expected to make at least two trips per day, one serving staff traveling home during late-night hours and another ensuring staff can arrive reliably for early morning shifts.
Across the program’s implementation period from September 2025 to December 2026, this setup has the potential to provide safe and reliable commutes, easing travel for staff on the most critical shifts.
By prioritizing the routes and schedules with the highest demand, the Shuttle Service ensures that the PGH staff most in need of mobility support are reached first.
Later this year, shuttle operations will be enhanced with a smart booking system, allowing the riders to reserve their seats in advance. This digital platform will make the process simple, secure, and efficient, while optimizing routes to pool riders and reduce emissions.
This program is expected to provide tens of thousands of safe commutes within the program period, while bringing additional benefits such as decreased travel time, emission reduction and increase in overall safety and convenience of healthcare professionals.
The Shuttle Service is implemented in partnership with Toyota Mobility Solutions Philippines (TMSPH) as mobility partner, Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) as engagement partner, and the Deloitte Future of Mobility Solution Centre as development and implementation partner.
Pras Ganesh, Executive Program Director of Toyota Mobility Foundation mentioned: “Through our bespoke Shuttle Services, we are providing greater opportunity for healthcare professionals to focus on their vital role of patient care, while addressing the burden of inconvenient and inefficient commutes.
