ASEAN Newspapers- Wed., Aug. 19, 2020: MANILA- Public transport, local flights return

MANILA, Philippines — Public transportation and domestic flights resume today in Metro Manila and other areas that will shift to general community quarantine or GCQ status.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the railways sector and operators of various public utility vehicles such as UV express units, taxis, buses, and modern and traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJs) are ready to serve commuters.

Over 63,000 public utility vehicles are expected along Metro Manila roads, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

The MRT-3 line will dispatch 18 train sets, including two China-built Dalian coaches daily.

The LRT-1 line is ready to dispatch on weekdays 24 train sets for the morning and afternoon peak hours, and 18 train sets for offpeak hours.

Five train sets will be deployed by the LRT-2 daily, while the Philippine National Railways will dispatch 10 train sets daily./   Richmond Mercurio The Philippine Star