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Barriers for motorcycle back riders ‘unsafe’ and ‘useless,’ say netizens
The barriers required by the national government’s lockdown implementers raise serious concerns for their safety and effectiveness in containing the coronavirus
MRT3: Ticket sellers with COVID-19 assigned to 4 stations
MRT3 advises passengers who had direct contact with ticket sellers in the 4 stations and during specific shifts, to undergo home quarantine and observe their condition
172 MRT3 personnel test positive for coronavirus
Of the MRT3 workers who became infected, 166 are train depot personnel and the remaining 6 are station personnel
LTO to minimize face-to-face transactions, shift to digitalization
PRESS RELEASE: The agency aims to further strengthen the digitalization efforts of the Department of Transportation in line with minimizing human intervention in various transactions
Quarantines hurting Middle East aviation recovery – IATA
(UPDATED) The International Air Transport Association urges governments to 'implement alternatives to quarantine on arrival,' warning of the policy's impact on the aviation industry
[PODCAST] Ang hirap at gutom na dinaranas ng mga jeepney driver
Ano ang ginagawa ng gobyerno para tugunan ang pangangailangan ng mga jeepney driver sa panahon ng pandemya?
'Tributes' lend a hand: How a group raised funds for Metro Manila jeepney drivers
Quarantine 'tributes' pool their resources to help jeepney drivers affected by the coronavirus crisis
LTFRB allows 49 routes for traditional jeepneys starting July 3
The last to resume operations among mass transport options, only 6,002 out of estimated 55,000 jeepneys are allowed to ply Metro Manila roads so far
No MRT3 for 4 weekends from July to September for rail work
Rail replacement, in effect, will gradually increase train speed to 60 kilometers per hour and interval between trains to 3.5 minutes
Robredo to DOTr: Be 'compassionate,' help traditional jeepney drivers
'Parang pinapaboran na naman natin dito iyong mga mayayaman.... Paano iyong mga naghikahos na hinulugan iyong kanilang mga jeep?' says Vice President Leni Robredo
15 Metro Manila routes open for compliant modern jeepneys on June 22
More jeepney routes will be opened within the week, while UV Express units will be allowed to operate before the end of June, adds the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
Victory Liner lays off hundreds of workers
Victory Liner – one of the Philippines' largest bus companies – had to let go of 400 employees because of financial losses due to the months-long coronavirus lockdown
Green aviation still has electrifying future despite coronavirus
The drop in air traffic due to coronavirus lockdowns is translating into a reduction in pollution, and the industry doesn't expect to recover fully before 2023
LTO QC office shut as 12 employees positive for virus in rapid test
Operations will resume on June 22
After Silvertino death, resumption of provincial bus operations pushed
'It doesn't have to be this way. I'm sure we can all agree on a set of clear, systematic, and non-redundant guidelines. We owe it to our kababayans,' says Ako Bicol Representative Elizaldy Co
Airlines hit wall of debt after coronavirus grounding
The International Air Transport Association notes that while state aid is 'helping to keep the industry afloat...the next challenge will be preventing airlines from sinking under the burden of debt'
LTFRB rejects Cebu mayors’ appeal to allow jeepneys under GCQ
'Sometimes it is so difficult if there is a national policy that does not seem to consider reality on the ground and what the people need,' says Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia
Airlines headed for $84-billion net loss in 2020 – IATA
'The losses this year will be the biggest in aviation history.... There is no comparison for the dimension of this crisis,' says International Air Transport Association chief Alexandre de Juniac
How to help jeepney drivers affected by the coronavirus lockdown
It's still unsure when most jeepney drivers can go back on the road. Here are ways you can help them and the 6 drivers who were arrested while holding a protest calling for the resumption of their operations.
[OPINION] The shift to GCQ: When the brakes were off and we were left on the road
'Today was supposed to be my first day back at work. I woke up really early to try my luck, to no avail. No PUVs, PUJs, taxis, TNVS, nor any government-operated vehicles were in sight.'
CHR to DOTr: Lift 'discriminatory' train ban on senior citizens
The Commission on Human Rights reminds government agencies to consider the situations of people when implementing policies
Tugade on GCQ commuter woes: Magkapit-bisig tayo
‘Sinasakripisyo ba ho natin ang mga manggagawa? Hindi po. Lahat po tayo dito sa panahon na ito ay may tama, may inconvenience, may moments of discomfort,’ says the transportation secretary
Senators slam DOTr's 'poor planning, lack of foresight' for commuters
'Dapat maramdaman nila ang hirap na pinagdadaanan ng mga commuter. They won't be able to plan well if they don't feel and understand the people's daily struggles,' says Senator Nancy Binay
1st day of Metro Manila GCQ: ‘Walang masakyan’
A stranded passenger laments the 'social injustice' brought about by the reopening of businesses without the operation of jeepneys and buses
LTO to fine drivers who violate transportation guidelines during pandemic
The Land Transportation Office says traffic enforces will fine drivers who fail to observe sanitary measures, physical distancing practices, and operate without special government-issued permits
2 city bus routes to serve Bulacan, Cavite commuters starting June 2
LTFRB allows Angat-Quezon Avenue and Dasmariñas-PITX city bus routes to start operating on June 2, as mass transportation remains crippled due to DOTr policies
PNR to deploy 8 trains starting June 1
Philippine National Railways General Manager Junn Magno says 6 of the 8 trains are newly acquired from Indonesia
LIST: P2P bus routes starting June 1
The resumption of P2P operations is in line with the start of the general community quarantine in Metro Manila
Over 23,000 TNVS units, taxis can ply Metro Manila roads again under GCQ
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board reminds drivers, operators, and passengers to follow health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19
More MRT3 trains but at 13% capacity when Metro Manila enters GCQ
The Department of Transportation says the number of MRT3 train sets will be increased to 19 on Monday, June 1. But each train set will only be at 13% capacity due to physical distancing.
Latin America's stricken airlines facing long haul to recovery
With countries across Latin America in lockdown, flight activity plummets 93% and revenue losses are estimated at $18 billion
On their own: Commuters and the looming transportation crisis in Metro Manila
More commuters are seen to shift to alternative modes of transportation, as the capacity of public transportation will be reduced come GCQ
On June 1, no city buses, traditional jeepneys in Metro Manila yet
The resumption of public transportation will be done in two phases
DOTr wants more int'l flights landing in regional airports starting June 1
The plan will be a big help to overseas Filipino workers returning to hometowns in the Visayas and Mindanao
Buses to make up for reduced train capacity in Metro Manila – Tugade
These buses will ply a dedicated lane in EDSA, says the transportation chief as the government prepares to reopen public transportation on June 1
Will public transportation be enough once Metro Manila is placed under GCQ?
(UPDATED) With the pandemic, the Department of Transportation finds a golden opportunity to push the controversial PUV modernization from the back burner
Buses and jeeps banned, modified coding for cars, in pitched Metro Manila GCQ
The Metro Manila Council suggests allowing taxis and TNVS, and letting private cars go out on coding day on the condition there are at least two passengers. These are still up for approval.
Airlines given $123 billion in state aid – IATA
While governments are coming to the rescue of embattled airlines, the International Air Transport Association points out that $67 billion of the $123 billion committed so far would have to be repaid
[OPINION] Breaking the wheel: The rise of bicycle-riding
'LGUs must avoid building bicycle infrastructures just for the sake of doing it. It is not enough to create bikeways by just laying down paint on the road.'
DOLE sees 5 million jobs losses due to pandemic
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III agrees that unemployment due to the pandemic could even rise to 10 million
Aviation needs confidence to take off again – industry chief
The International Air Transport Association says airlines are working on developing procedures that would be safe and permit economically viable operations
DOTr eyes faster MRT3 by 4th quarter of 2020
If rail replacement activities are completed in September 2020, the Department of Transportation says the current 30 km/h speed of the MRT3 could be gradually increased to 60 km/h by December 2020
Sakay.ph now has GPS tracking for some public transport in Pasig
Sakay.ph is working with the Pasig City government to allow users to track buses and shuttles plying specific routes as they make their way through the city
PUVs ordered to keep list of passengers for contact tracing
Passengers are urged to keep a list of public transport taken in case they unknowingly come into close contact with a coronavirus case
Labor group urges lifting of public transport ban during modified ECQ
'Companies should provide transportation to workers, but public transportation is really key to enable workers traverse major thoroughfares of Metro Manila,' says Kilusang Mayo Uno
LTFRB limits number of taxis, TNVS operating during GCQ
LTFRB requires taxis and ride-hailing operators to implement cashless payment
DOTr urges LGUs: Develop more facilities to make biking safer
The Department of Transportation tells local government units to craft ordinances that will encourage biking among their constituents
No fare increase once ECQ lifted, LTFRB says
The government will provide bus and jeepney operators fuel subsidy worth 30% of their daily consumption
LIVE: Senate hearing on resumption of public transport
Watch the hearing live on Rappler at 10:30 am on Monday, May 11
LRT-1 releases safety guidelines for post-lockdown operations
The Light Rail Manila Corporation releases guidelines for the resumption of operations during the coronavirus pandemic
