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DOTr sets 30-day pilot run of increased passenger capacity in public transport
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will implement a 30-day pilot study of the gradual increase in passenger capacities in all forms of public transport in Metro Manila and nearby provinces starting November 4.
This decision follows the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases' (IATF) approval of increasing operational capacity from 50% to 70% for public road-based and rail transportation.
Traditional jeepney drivers will be allowed to accommodate an additional four to five passengers, while modern jeepneys and public utility buses can accommodate standing passengers.
The one-seat-apart policy remains for public utility buses.
DOTr Assistant Secretary Steve Pastor cited foreign studies suggesting public transport is not a significant vector for coronavirus transmission and the high COVID-19 vaccination rate in the capital region as reasons for the increase.
Commuters are still required to observe health protocols such as wearing face masks and face shields.
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is proposing to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to allow public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Metro Manila to operate at 100% sitting capacity.
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Starting November 4, public transportation in Metro Manila and adjacent provinces will operate at 70% passenger capacity, an increase from the previous 50%.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP), particularly the Highway Patrol Group, will assist the Department of Transportation (DOTr) in a 30-day pilot study to gradually increase public transport passenger capacity.
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The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved a gradual increase in passenger capacity for public transportation in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
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