#DOTr Guidelines

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) have set transport protocols and guidelines regarding road, aviation, maritime, and railway transport for the General Community Quarantine (GCQ). Safety precaution posters and other health guidelines shall be displayed at strategic places. Road All permitted PUVs, transport terminals, and operators must follow three essential components dictated in the protocol/guidelines - safety, capacity, and coverage/scope. Safety refers to guidelines that reduce contact, transmission, and spread of the virus through the mandatory use of face masks and gloves for drivers. Private vehicle owners, PUV drivers, and operators, and private or public transport terminal operators who violate the guidelines will be sanctioned and penalized. Upon the resumption of operations, all rail lines will observe the March 14, 2020, DOTr Guidelines on Community Quarantine, as well as additional health and safety measures pursuant to IATF and DOH Guidelines. Lastly, the DOTr also stressed that there would be no public transportation in areas under the extended enhanced community Quarantine (ECQ), including Metro Manila. Department of Transportation (DOTr) has announced on its Facebook page that it will be unveiling its prototype designs of its jeepneys today to provide commuters a modern, safe, clean, and environment- and PWD-friendly PUVs. Read more in our articles including "DOTr , IATF-EID set public transport guidelines under GCQ" and "DOTr to unveil new 'jeepneys' today".