The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has released an updated Public Transport Guidelines and Protocols for the “New Normal” as various areas in the country prepare to shift from Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) to General Community Quarantine (GCQ).
The said guidelines shall be adopted by areas that will be placed or remain under the GCQ classification.
The guidelines include the Sanitary Measures and the Two Phases for allowing the operation of the different modes of public transportation.
According to the DOTr, there will be two phases to be executed for allowing the operation of the different modes of public transportation in areas under GCQ. These are Phase 1 which will cover June 1 – 21, 2020 and Phase 2 for June 22 – 30, 2020.
According to the DOTr , in this “New Normal” period, they will be harnessing the advantages of technology in implementing its initiatives for road-based transport.
This will be done to minimize physical contact or face-to-face interaction, thus preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Moreover, here are some modernization initiatives the agency would like to pursue:
The Public Transport Online Processing System or PTOPS, a key digital initiative developed by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), will also be adopted and is set to run in the National Capital Region (NCR) on June 1, 2020.
PTOPS, as defined by the DOTr, is a system which will allow transactions to be made online, except the publication and hearing of cases—which will make LTFRB services faster and accessible for all its stakeholders.
Upon transitioning to “New Normal,” DOTr will be implementing other institutional changes such as:
Furthermore, under a GCQ setting, DOTr is also set to adopt a system in EDSA where dedicated lanes will be set forth for buses. Designated lanes for Bikes, as well as the putting up of Pedestrian Crossing and Bus Boarding Areas in strategic places is also included in the transformation of EDSA.
SOURCE Department of Transportation
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