DILG OKs Pasig City tricycle ops under MECQ

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has approved guidelines for tricycle operations in Pasig City under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ).

Tricycles resumed transporting passengers in Pasig City on Monday, May 18, 2020, after two months of no operation.

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto emphasized that tricycles will assist employees with their mobility needs while ensuring social distancing.

Under the guidelines, tricycles can operate from 5 a.m. to 12 midnight, carrying only one passenger at a time with a barrier between the driver and passenger.

Each passenger will pay up to P25 for the first two kilometers, with an additional P5 for every succeeding kilometer.

Tricycles are required to be disinfected twice daily, and private tricycles must display a "Not for Hire" sign.

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