#Jeepney capacity

The DOTr also said that the capacity of mass transportation will be increased to 70% starting November 4 and will cover Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, and Laguna. This is after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approved DOTr’s recommendation to increase seating capacity on public transportation. The department also mentioned that increasing seating capacity is a big help to drivers and operators to increase their revenues again. For traditional and modern jeepneys, drivers will be allowed to add 4-5 passengers, while for buses standing passengers will be allowed as well. Back in September last year the Jeepney Company, together with Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr., showed attendees of Philippine Travel Mart 2013 a scale drawing of the proposed double-decker jeepney. The company has already started taking reservations for the double-decker jeepney who will take tourists to top destinations around the metro. According to Philippine Daily Inquirer, renting the pimped-out jeepney for eight hours will set prospective customers back Php11,000 – Php18,000. Read more in our articles including "DOTr: Plastic barriers no longer required inside jeepneys" and "Jeepney Co. showcases first double-decker jeepney".