Passengers inside a jeepney with plastic seat dividers in Tandang Sora, Quezon City wear face mask and face shield on Sept. 15, 2020.

The STAR / Michael Varcas

 

MANILA, Philippines — With Metro Manila shifting back to Alert Level 1, transport officials should ensure the demand for transportation is met and transport options are safe for commuters first before opening up public transportation to 100 capacity, a transportation coalition said.

 

In a statement issued late Tuesday night, the Move as One transport coalition urged the Department of Transportation to take a number of steps to improve the running condition of the rail line systems in the Metro Manila as well as the enforcement of ventilation standards to shield commuters from coronavirus transmission. 

 

This comes after the Department of Transportation announced that public transportation would shift back to 100-percent passenger capacity without any plastic barriers as Metro Manila shifts back to Alert Level 1. The Department of Trade and Industry also said that it is encouraging workers to begin working on-site again. 

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/03/02/2164446/more-capacity-ventilation-needed-public-transport-open-full-capacity-transport-group

 

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"shift back to 100-percent passenger capacity without any plastic barriers "   - surely the Philippines definition of 100 per cent is gross overcrowding