Traditional Jeepneys allowed back in Metro Manila roads

After many days of protest, exchanging of arguments and begging to return in the city's road, traditional jeepneys will be back on Metro Manina roads today.

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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved the partial resumption of operations of public utility jeepneys (PUJs) in selected routes in the National Capital Region (NCR).

According to Engr. Alberto Suansing, senior consultant to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the government has allowed those without required QR codes to operate for a limited period of time.

QR codes are among the requirements before traditional jeepneys are allowed to resume operations during the general community quarantine (GCQ) as observed in Metro Manila due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A total of 6,002 jeepneys for 49 routes have been approved to resume operations. Traditional jeepneys considered “roadworthy” will be allowed to resume operations.

Drivers and operators will have to comply with safety protocols such as checking of temperature, wearing of masks and gloves and following the 50 percent capacity for passengers to have physical distancing. Drivers are encouraged to put up a fare dropbox to limit contact transactions with passengers. The existing fare of P9 for the first four kilometers and P1.50 per succeeding kilometer will be applied to all units.

As for passengers, they have to fill out passenger contact forms for contact tracing purposes and should wear masks properly.

Below are the approved routes scheduled to open tomorrow:

T102 Camarin - Novaliches;

T103 Karuhatan - Ugong;

T104 Malabon - Monumento via Letre;

T105 Malabon (TP) - Navotas (TP);

T107 Monumento - Navotas via Letre;

T205 Cubao - Proj. 4 via JP Rizal;

T206 Cubao - San Juan via N. Domingo;

T208 IBP Road - Lupang Pangako via Gravel Pit Road;

T209 Marikina - Pasig;

T210 Pantranco - Proj. 2 & 3 via Kamuning;

T211 Proj. 2 & 3 - Q Mart;

T212 Sucat-Highway - Bagumbayan;

T213 Ayala - Pateros via JP Rizal;

T215 Marikina - Pateros via Pasig;

T301 A. Boni - A. Mabini via 10th Ave.;

T302 A. Bonifacio - D Tuazon/E. Rodriguez Ave.;

T303 A. Rivera - Raon via Severino Reyes;

T305 Ayala - Mantrade via Pasong Tamo;

T306 Ayala – Washington;

T309 Balic-Balic - Quiapo via Lepanto;

T310 Balic-Balic - Bustillos via G. Tuazon;

T311 Balic-Balic - Espana/M. Dela Fuente;

T312 Balintawak – Frisco;

T313 Balut – Blumentritt;

T314 Blumentritt - North Harbor via Divisoria;

T316 Boni - Kalentong JRC via Boni Avenue;

T317 Dian – Libertad;

T318 Divisoria - Gastambide via Morayta;

T320 Divisoria - Pier North via Plaza Moriones;

T321 Divisoria - Quiapo via Evangelista;

T322 Evangelista - Libertad;

T323 Divisoria - Velasquez;

T324 Guadalupe Market - L. Guinto via Pasig Line;

T326 L. Guinto - Sta. Ana;

T327 Herbosa/Pritil - P. Guevarra via Tayuman;

T328 Kalentong/JRC - P. Victorino via P. Cruz;

T330 Divisoria - Sta. Cruz via San Nicolas;

T331 Kayamanan C - PRC via Pasong Tamo;

T332 L. Guinto - Zobel Roxas via Paco;

T333 Lardizabal - Rizal Ave. via M. Dela Fuente;

T334 Lealtad - Quiapo (Barbosa) via Lepanto;

T335 Kalentong/JRC - Libertad (Mandaluyong) Nueve de Pebrero;

T336 Kalentong/JRC - Namayan via Vergara;

T338 North Harbor - Quiapo via Evangelista;

T340 P. Faura - San Andres;

T343 Quezon Ave. - Sta. Mesa Market via Araneta Avenue;

T344 Crame - San Juan via Pinaglabanan;

T401 Alabang - Sucat via M.L. Quezon; and

T402 Soldiers Hill (Phase IV) - Talon via Alvarez