MANILA, Philippines – Nagbabala ang mga kawani ng Land Transportation Office (LTO) na huhulihin nila ang traditional jeepney drivers na pumapasada nang walang naka-paskil na QR code.

Ang QR code ay patunay na kabilang ang isang jeepney unit sa mga pinayagan nang magbalik-operasyon sa gitna ng community quarantine.

Ibinibigay ito sa jeepney driver kung kasama sila sa listahan ng mga operator at driver na pinahintulutang magbalik-pasada. Makikita ang listahang ito sa website at social media account ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

“Tini–check namin y’ong QR code na ‘yan ng LTFRB. Na-download na nila, so, ‘yan, naka-display na ngayon sa jeep. Plus y’ong protocol natin: social distancing, thermal, face mask,” ani Retired Col. Rolando Abelardo, ang team leader ng LTO mobile 102 Central Office.

Samantala, limang pampasaherong jeep ang hinuli sa operasyon ng Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (IACT) ngayong araw sa Malabon City dahil sa sirang gulong at tail light.

“Basta nag-comply lang siguro sila na makakuha ng QR code and then y’ong sasakyan naman hindi naman nila chineck,” ani Col. Rosenso Borja ng IACT Team Barracuda.

Kaya paalala ng mga otoridad sa mga tsuper ng jeep na tiyaking nasa maayos na kondisyon ang kanilang mga sasakyan bago bumiyahe upang makaiwas sa disgrasya. – RRD (mula sa ulat ni Correspondent Asher Cadapan Jr.)

MANILA, Philippines — The MRT management will limit the number of trains in operation starting July 6.

This after a number of its personnel tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total of positive cases to 127, a Department of Transportation (DOTr) advisory said.

Initial report said the 127 cases consist of 124 Sumitomo Depot personnel and 3 MRT-3 Depot personnel who will be placed under mandatory quarantine and medication.

DOTr Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan said that with the guidance of the IATF-EID and upon the advice of Sumitomo-MHI, MRT-3 will be able to continue operations, with the possibility of reducing capacity or with fewer trains.

“Sumitomo requested to discuss on a day-by-day basis the level of operations that they can sustain as results of the mass swab testing continue to be released. In the meantime, Sumitomo advised that they are able to continue with operations to service MRT-3’s tens of thousands of passengers, although at a reduced level,” said Usec Batan.

“While we try to do our best to keep the same maintenance performance through this week, we would like to discuss with DOTr MRT3 office day by day, how much maintenance level we would be able to keep, in view of the number of COVID-19 infected people,” said Masanori Honda of Sumitomo.

The advisory also said that “to augment MRT-3’s further reduced capacity due to the quarantine of some of its depot personnel, DOTr will be boosting its Bus Augmentation Program and EDSA Busway service, in coordination with the DOTr Road Sector, LTFRB, and MMDA.”

“Per guidance of the IATF-EID, additional measures and precautions will be taken during MRT-3’s reduced operations, including requiring full PPE for stations and depot personnel, limiting movement of depot personnel to their immediate areas of responsibility, increased disinfection activities, and heightened monitoring and screening of symptoms among all personnel,” the advisory further read.

Meanwhile, MRT reminds the public that it will suspend operation on July 4 and 5 to give way to their rail replacement activities. —(with details from Joan Nano) /mbmf

MANILA, Philippines  — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has finally given traditional jeepneys the green light to partially resume operations in Metro Manila starting Friday (July 3).

Under LTFRB Memorandum Circular 2020-026, traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJ) will be allowed in 49 selected routes in the National Capital Region (NCR) throughout implementation of the general community quarantine (GCQ). 

Each unit will have a corresponding QR code on display in lieu of a special permit. 

Operators are advised to secure said QR Code through the LTFRB website at www.ltfrb.gov.ph.

Only PUJS that are registered ‘roadworthy’ and with valid Personal Passenger Insurance Policy will be allowed to operate.

Likewise, no fare increase will be applied unless approved by the Board and the existing fare of P9.00 for the first four kilometers and P1.50 for succeeding kilometer(s) should be followed. 

Drivers and operators are still required to comply with a series of health safety measures, such as checking of body temperature, wearing masks and gloves at all times, and operating at a maximum of 50% capacity to make sure physical distancing is observed. 

A fare dropbox is encouraged to limit personal contact with passengers. 

Also, passengers are required to fill out passenger contact forms for contact tracing purposes and should wear masks at all times.

LIST of approved PUJ routes starting July 3:

• T102 Camarin – Novaliches;
• T103 Karuhatan – Ugong;
• T104 Malabon – Monumento via Letre;
• T105 Malabon (TP) – Navotas (TP);
• T107 Monumento – Navotas via Letre;
• T205 Cubao – Proj. 4 via JP Rizal;
• T206 Cubao – San Juan via N. Domingo;
• T208 IBP Road – Lupang Pangako via Gravel Pit Road;
• T209 Marikina – Pasig;
• T210 Pantranco – Proj. 2 & 3 via Kamuning;
• T211 Proj. 2 & 3 – Q Mart;
• T212 Sucat-Highway – Bagumbayan;
• T213 Ayala – Pateros via JP Rizal;
• T215 Marikina – Pateros via Pasig;
• T301 A. Boni – A. Mabini via 10th Ave.;
• T302 A. Bonifacio – D Tuazon/E. Rodriguez Ave.;
• T303 A. Rivera – Raon via Severino Reyes;
• T305 Ayala – Mantrade via Pasong Tamo;
• T306 Ayala – Washington;
• T309 Balic-Balic – Quiapo via Lepanto;
• T310 Balic-Balic – Bustillos via G. Tuazon;
• T311 Balic-Balic – Espana/M. Dela Fuente;
• T312 Balintawak – Frisco;
• T313 Balut – Blumentritt;
• T314 Blumentritt – North Harbor via Divisoria;
• T316 Boni – Kalentong JRC via Boni Avenue;
• T317 Dian – Libertad;
• T318 Divisoria – Gastambide via Morayta;
• T320 Divisoria – Pier North via Plaza Moriones;
• T321 Divisoria – Quiapo via Evangelista;
• T322 Evangelista – Libertad;
• T323 Divisoria – Velasquez;
• T324 Guadalupe Market – L. Guinto via Pasig Line;
• T326 L. Guinto – Sta. Ana;
• T327 Herbosa/Pritil – P. Guevarra via Tayuman;
• T328 Kalentong/JRC – P. Victorino via P. Cruz;
• T330 Divisoria – Sta. Cruz via San Nicolas;
• T331 Kayamanan C – PRC via Pasong Tamo;
• T332 L. Guinto – Zobel Roxas via Paco;
• T333 Lardizabal – Rizal Ave. via M. Dela Fuente;
• T334 Lealtad – Quiapo (Barbosa) via Lepanto;
• T335 Kalentong/JRC – Libertad (Mandaluyong) Nueve de Pebrero;
• T336 Kalentong/JRC – Namayan via Vergara;
• T338 North Harbor – Quiapo via Evangelista;
• T340 P. Faura – San Andres;
• T343 Quezon Ave. – Sta. Mesa Market via Araneta Avenue;
• T344 Crame – San Juan via Pinaglabanan;
• T401 Alabang – Sucat via M.L. Quezon; and
• T402 Soldiers Hill (Phase IV) – Talon via Alvarez