(File photo) MANILA - The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) may open 50 more public transportation routes in the National Capital Region (NCR) due to increasing demand. In a Laging Handa briefing on Wednesday, LTFRB Board Member Mercy Jane Paras-Leynes said a total of 100 routes have recently been opened to address the rising demand, with the LTFRB continuing to study and evaluate the possibility of reopening or adding more routes. "Sa mga nakaraang meeting po namin, ang pagkakaalam ko po ay maglalabas po tayo ulit, siguro po mga around 50 additional routes po ang io-open natin (In our past meetings, I think we're planning on adding more, maybe 50 additional routes)," Leynes said. She noted that the LTFRB may reopen these routes within the week. The recent fare increase and reopening of more routes, she said, are to help those working in the public transportation industry. "Maliban po diyan, mayroon po tayong mga pinag-aaralan na mungkahi t