WATCH: DOTr wants to ease physical distancing in public transport The new policy is supposed to start on September 14, but the Department of Health wants further discussions to ensure public safety. Full story:
The Department of Transportation wants to ease physical distancing in all forms of public transportation by Monday, September 14, but this will depend on further discussions with health officials and the government's coronavirus task force and economic development cluster.
In a statement, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade announced that physical distancing will be"optimized" to 0.75 meters from 1 meter. This will increase the passenger load of all modes of public transportation. "As for airlines and passenger ferries, optimizing the physical distance between passengers will mean more passengers being allowed to enter airports and seaports," the DOTr said.In a briefing on Friday, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire clarified that the safety aspect of the new DOTr policy was still being discussed."Pinag-uusapan natin ito ngayon with the Department of Transportation.
When asked for comment, Transportation Assistant Secretary Goddes Libiran told reporters that the policy was approved through IATF Resolution No. 69.
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