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A study on COVID-19 response by data analytics company agency WR Numero Research showed that 33 percent of Filipinos were either unhappy or very unhappy with the government’s actions to address transportation concerns. READ: https://bit.ly/3mxnQBM

30/10/2020

Maging alisto ngayong may paparating na bagyo.

Malaki ang tsansang itaas ang signal no. 4 sa ilang lugar sa bansa kapag lumapit na ang Typhoon sa kalupaan, ayon sa PAGASA.

Inaasahang tatama ito sa bahagi ng Central Luzon o Quezon sa Linggo ng gabi o Lunes ng umaga. Basahin: https://bit.ly/2TDrAFq

20/10/2020

Tropical storm 'Pepito' further intensified Tuesday afternoon as it threatens Aurora province, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

19/10/2020

MRT, LRT, PNR TO GRADUALLY INCREASE PASSENGER CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE MORE COMMUTERS STARTING MONDAY

METRO MANILA – Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade has instructed the DOTr railways sector to gradually increase the maximum passenger capacity of trains to accommodate more commuters, and to adhere to DOTr’s OPLAN AIR (ADD PUVs, routes, trains, INCREASE speed, capacity, REDUCE travel time, headway). This is pursuant to the decision of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the entire Cabinet to approve the recommendations of the Economic Development Council (EDC) to aid in economic recovery.

In this regard, starting Monday, 19 October 2020, the Metro Rail Transit Line – 3 (MRT-3), the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2), and the Philippine National Railways (PNR) will increase their respective maximum passenger capacities to 30 percent (%), and will then be gradually expanded up to 50%. The current maximum passenger capacity of these railway lines range from 13% to 18%.

In preparation for the implementation of the increased capacity, social distancing marks inside trains are being adjusted for passengers.

“Our railway lines are preparing for the increased capacity, initially to 30%. Ang bilin po ni Secretary Tugade, dapat po ay dahan-dahan ang pagdagdag sa kapasidad ng mga tren at siguruhing mahigpit na ipatutupad ang 7 commandments upang maprotektahan ang kalusugan ng ating mga commuter,” DOTr Undersecretary for Railways TJ Batan said.

The MRT-3 will be increasing its train capacity initially to 30% with 372 passengers per train set, from the current reduced capacity of 13% with 153 passengers per train set. Once the 50% increased capacity is implemented, the MRT-3 will be able to cater to 591 passengers per train set.

“The increased train capacity is a big help for our passengers. Shorter waiting time and faster travel time will also help them to have better service from the rail line. We will make sure that as we implement the increased capacity inside the trains, we will also strictly enforce our health and safety protocols for the benefit of our passengers,” MRT-3 Director for Operations Michael J. Capati said.

The MRT-3 also increased its train speed to 40kph last 01 October 2020 after completion of the installation of new long-welded rails (LWRs) in all the MRT-3 stations, as part of the massive rehabilitation program of the rail line, which is being implemented by Sumitomo-Mitsubishi Heavy from Japan. Its operating speed will gradually increase from 40kph in October to 50kph by November and 60kph by December 2020.

The LRT-1 line will also be increasing its passenger capacity to 30% and expect that its trains will accommodate 370 passengers per train set. Once capacity is increased to 40%, it will be able to load up to 495 passengers per train set and with 50%, 620 passengers.

For the LRT-2, trains will be able to accommodate 486 passengers per train set at 30% capacity, 652 passengers for 40%, and 814 at 50% capacity.

Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) Administrator Reynaldo Berroya said the increased passenger capacity will ensure that more workers will be brought to their workplaces as Metro Manila and its adjacent areas slowly re-open for business under general community quarantine (GCQ).

“We welcome this new development from the DOTr and we assure compliance. This eased physical distancing rule and increase in train capacity will benefit a greater number of our valued commuters while also supporting the country’s journey towards economic growth and recovery,” LRTA Administrator Berroya said.

For its part, the PNR will be implementing an increase to 30% in the capacity of each of the rail line's train models.

"We will comply to the directive, nevertheless we have the health and safety of our passengers as priority. We shall obtain the best possible capacity based on the parameters set utilizing optimal means to isolate passengers. While we aim for economic reintegration through the transportation service we also keep in mind the safety of our passengers and employees," PNR GM Junn Magno said.

As such, at 30% capacity, PNR will be able to accommodate 179 passengers per train set for the DMU ROTEM model; 167 passengers per train set for the DMU 8000; 228 passengers per train set for the DMU 8100; and 302 passengers per train set for the EMU model.

At 40% increased capacity, the DMU ROTEM model can cater to 196 passengers per train set; 182 passengers per train set for DMU 8000; 249 for DMU 8100; and for EMU, 330 passengers per train set.

Once the 50% capacity is implemented, the PNR will be able to serve 212 passengers per train set for the DMU ROTEM model; 198 passengers for DMU 8000; 270 for the DMU 8100 model; and 357 passengers per train set for the EMU model.

In order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 amid the approved increase in passenger capacity, the 7 Commandments inside public transport will be stictly enforced inside the trains.

Train marshals will be deployed in stations and inside the trains to ensure stringent compliance of passengers.

The 7 Commandments are: 1) Wear face masks and face shields; 2) No talking and making telephone calls; 3) No eating; 4) Keep PUVs well- ventilated; 5) Conduct of frequent disinfection; 6) No passengers with COVID-19 symptoms are to be allowed inside the public transportation; and 7) Observe appropriate physical distancing.

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16/10/2020

15/10/2020

PAALALA: Upang ligtas na maipatupad ang “ONE-SEAT APART RULE” sa loob ng mga pampublikong sasakyan, pinapaala ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) ang mahigpit na pagsunod ng nga driver, operator, at pasahero sa mga sumusunod na PITONG (7) UTOS na inirekomenda ng mga health experts upang maiwasan ang pagkalat ng COVID-19.

Lubhang importante po na istriktong sundin at isapuso natin ang 7 COMMANDMENTS na ito upang tayo ay maging ligtas habang bumibiyahe.

HUWAG KAKALIMUTAN, FRIENDS!

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15/10/2020

“ONE-SEAT APART” RULE

Alinsunod sa naging desisyon ng Gabinete at ng IATF na pag-apruba sa naging rekomendasyon ng Economic Development Cluster (EDC), agarang ipinag-utos ni Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade na agarang ipatupad sa mga pampublikong sasakyan, katulad ng mga jeepneys at buses and “one-seat apart rule”, kasabay ng mahigpit na pagtalima sa 7 commandments o mga health protocols na inirekomenda ng mga medical experts.

Ayon sa parehas na desisyon, papayagan na rin na magtabi ang mga pasahero kung mayroong plastic barrier sa kanilang pagitan, o mga UV lights upang ma-disinfect ang mga sasakyan.

Upang mas mapaliwanag naman ng husto ang panuntunang ito, maglalabas ng isang clarificatory memorandum circular ang Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), kabilang na ang mga hakbang na maaaring gawin upang madagdagan ang kapasidad ng pampublikong sasakyan, habang maiging sinisiguro ang kaligtasan at kapakanan ng mga pasahero.

Para sa kaalaman ng lahat.

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08/10/2020

Steven Cochrane, chief economist for Asia-Pacific at Moody’s Analytics, said the Philippines is slowly digging itself out of a deep hole starting in the third quarter, on its way to a stronger rebound next year. bit.ly/2Ib8tAp

08/10/2020

TULOY-TULOY PA DIN ANG FREE RIDE SERVICE FOR HEALTH WORKERS PROGRAM NG DOTr!

Walang patid ang pagbibigay ng LIBRENG SAKAY ang Kagawaran ng Transportasyon sa ating mga bayaning HEALTH WORKERS, hindi lamang sa National Capital Region (NCR), kundi maging sa regions 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, CAR at CARAGA!

Naihahandog ang libreng sakay sa iba pang panig ng bansa dahil sa pakikipagtulungan ng Land Transportation Office (LTO) at Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

Kahapon, ika-05 ng Oktubre 2020, umabot na sa bilang na 1,708,015 ang kabuuang ridership ng programa, kung saan 503,843 ang total ridership sa NCR-Greater Manila, habang 1,204,172 naman sa iba pang mga rehiyon.

Malalaman din ang aktwal na lokasyon ng mga vehicle units, maging ang 20 ruta ng libreng sakay sa Greater Manila, sa website, at mobile app ng Sakay.ph. Ibig sabihin, mas madali para sa ating mga health workers na malaman kung saan maaaring i-avail ang libreng sakay. Narito ang UPDATED MAP LINK: https://covid19.sakay.ph

Samantala, ayon sa datos ng Road Sector, umabot sa kabuuang bilang na 76 VEHICLE UNITS ang na-deploy para sa libreng sakay kahapon, ika-05 ng Oktubre 2020.

Katuwang din ng DOTr sa programa ang Petron Corporation, na nagbibigay ng FUEL SUBSIDY sa mga transport companies na kasali sa inisyatibo.

Samantala, nananatiling LIBRE ang TOLL FEE sa LAHAT ng EXPRESSWAYS sa Luzon para sa mga medical workers. Ang FREE TOLL FEE program naman ay naisakatuparan dahil sa kooperasyon at pakikiisa ng mga toll operators sa Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) ng DOTr.

Ang inisyatibong ito ay naging posible sa pakikipagtulungan ng DOTr sa Office of the President, Office of the Solicitor General, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Land Transportation Office (LTO), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), at Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (I-ACT)

Partner din ng gobyerno sa inisyatibong ito ang HM Transport, Diamond V8, Pascual Liner, Pamana Transport, Jasper Jean, Goldstar, Philtranco, UBE Express, DLTB, Genesis, Hi-Star, Thelman Transit, Ceres Transport, RRCG Transport, Jac Liner, Dagupan Bus, Star8, at Megaworld Corp. (Citylink), Hino, Hyundai, uHop, at Toyota Motor Philippines.

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14/08/2020

Faceshield is now a "Must" in all public transport.