Manila Bulletin
DOTr maintaining 70% pax capacity in rail transport
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will maintain a 70% passenger capacity on all rail lines in the National Capital Region (NCR) under Alert Level 3.
This decision was made to prevent overcrowding at stations and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
DOTr Secretary Art Tugade emphasized the continued strict enforcement of health protocols within trains, stations, and depots.
Random antigen testing of consenting passengers will also be conducted to gauge the level of COVID-19 presence in rail lines.
Any future adjustments to passenger capacity for rail lines and other public transportation will be based on the guidance of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF).
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