Transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) unveiled its proposed modification of their jeepneys to enforce social distancing among commuters.
“Inihanda ng mga tsuper at operator ang kani-kanilang mga jeep upang umangkop sa social distancing at siguraduhing maghahatid sila ng ligtas na serbisyo sa mga manggagawang Pilipino,” PISTON said.“Kailangan ngayon makabiyahe ang mga driver, upang makaahon sa mahigit dalawang buwan na kagutuman at makasakay ang mga manggagawang at empleyado, upang makarating sa trabaho, at muling makauwi ng bahay, nang hindi pagal ang katawan,” it said in a statement.
While mass transportation vehicles are now partially allowed to operate in areas under a general community quarantine , public utility jeepneys are still prohibited from resuming operations. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said that if jeepneys will be able to modify their seating arrangement to ensure that there will be physical distancing inside the vehicle, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases may consider allowing them to resume operations under GCQ.
Roque said that the IATF will continue to review the fate of jeepneys, but hinted that it will be better if owners and operators of the traditional jeepneys can modify their seats into something similar to those of the prototype modernized jeepneys.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
PISTON to DOTr: Don’t use pandemic to get rid of old PUJsCEBU CITY, Philippines — Progressive transport group, Piston, has called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) anew to allow traditional jeepneys to ply the street as most parts of the
Read more »
PISTON to DOTr: Don’t use pandemic to get rid of old PUJsCEBU CITY, Philippines — Progressive transport group, Piston, has called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) anew to allow traditional jeepneys to ply the street as most parts of the
Read more »
Labella to ask DOTr to allow jeepneys to operate under GCQCEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella will be asking the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to allow the resumption of jeepney operations in the city under the current
Read more »
‘Fresh grad’ Nick Cannon prepared for social distancing long before pandemicAs someone who has been dealing with an autoimmune disease for the past eight years, rapper-comedian Nick Cannon is no stranger to social distancing practices. “I had stopped shaking hands and stopped touching my face. And I became one of those people who are really cautious of what I put into my body and how […]
Read more »
'Pasensiya na po': Palace says jeepneys still not allowed in GCQ areas
Read more »