Manila Bulletin
PNP to assist in 30-day pilot study of easing of rules on PUV capacity
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.
The pilot run, starting November 4, will increase the operational capacity of public road-based and rail transportation in Metro Manila and nearby provinces from 50% to 70%.
PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar emphasized that commuters must strictly adhere to minimum public health standards, stating that safety is the responsibility of both drivers and passengers.
Traditional jeepneys will be allowed to accommodate an additional four to five passengers, while modern jeepneys and public utility buses may allow standing passengers.
The one-seat-apart policy for seated passengers will remain in place.
This initiative aims to determine if public transportation can resume full operations amidst the ongoing pandemic.
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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.
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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 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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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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