DoTr reviews plastic dividers for motorcycle taxis

The Department of Transportation (DoTr) is reviewing the possibility of using plastic dividers in motorcycle taxis to comply with health safety protocols against COVID-19.

Local governments and officials are pushing for the lifting of the ban on back-riding, which is currently prohibited across all quarantine categories.

Angkas, a motorcycle taxi-hailing platform, has developed a protective shield that separates the driver from the passenger to prevent transmission of the virus, while acknowledging it as a violation of physical distancing protocols.