The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Tuesday the public transport supply and capacity in the National Capital Region (NCR) will remain the same with the reimplementation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).
“Restrictions will be applied on passengers. There will be stricter enforcement to ensure that only APORs are permitted to use public transport, as mandated by the IATF,” Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said in an emailed statement.
“APORs are reminded to be ready to present transport marshals identification cards issued by the IATF or other documents or IDs as proof that they are authorized to travel,” he added.
Below are the transportation guidelines for the upcoming ECQ:
- Roads
Public utility vehicles such as buses and jeepneys are allowed to operate at 50% capacity. Standing passengers are not allowed and only one passenger will be accommodated at the driver’s row.
Motorcycle taxi services and transport network vehicle services (TNVS) will be allowed.
Bicycles and electric scooters are allowed and encouraged, while tricycles will only be allowed one passenger.
- Railways
The Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2 (LRT1 and LRT2) and the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 will continue operations during the ECQ, with health protocols strictly enforced by transport marshals.
Temperature checks will be conducted at station entrances, and passengers showing COVID-19 symptoms will not be allowed.
Transportation guidelines for August ECQ in NCR
- Aviation and Maritime
Domestic flights and sea travel in the NCR will remain operational subject to the quarantine restrictions of the destinations.
“We are more adamant now, as we reinforce the government initiatives and measures to prevent the spread of the highly-transmissible Dela variant,” said Tugade.
Meanwhile, Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año said Tuesday the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) implemented starting August 6 would be stricter than before.
The DILG chief said quarantine violators would be arrested. In addition, cops would be deployed to areas with crowds and a history of violations.
“Mas mahigpit tayo ngayong ECQ na ‘to. Ang tawag nga natin hard lockdown… Kung may makikita diyan [na violator], talagang aarestuhin ng ating mga pulis,” he said.
(The ECQ now will be stricter. We call it a hard lockdown. The police will arrest violators of health protocols.)
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