Bus terminals nationwide will be put on “heightened alert” starting Friday to April 16 as part of the government’s preparation for the exodus of devotees and vacationers during the Holy Week and summer vacation.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said its central office and regional directors were given orders to work with other government agencies in ensuring the security of commuters and proper observance of protocols in all bus terminals.
“Inaasahan ang matinding pagdagsa ng mga pasahero dahil sa Semana Santa (We are expecting a massive influx of passengers because of the Holy Week),” the LTFRB said.
Under the program, dubbed “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Summer Vacation 2022” of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the LTFRB would carry out random inspections of buses to ensure their roadworthiness and the safety of passengers.
Commuters in the NCR and neighboring cities are advised to use the four major land terminals — the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), the Santa Rosa Integrated Terminal (SRIT), and the North Luzon Expressway Terminal (NLET), and the Araneta Center Terminal.
Malasakit Help Desks will be set up in integrated terminals and in areas near private terminals to provide information to commuters.
Private terminals in the NCR are allowed to operate only from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. in accordance with the “window scheme” being implemented by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, the LTFRB said.
Source: Philippines News Agency
