DoTr: MRT, LRT To Allow 160 Passengers Per Train After ECQ Lift DOTR – The Department of Transportation said that the LRT and MRT systems will allow a capacity of 160 passengers per train once ECQ is lifted. According to GMA, DOTr Undersecretary Artemio Tuazon Jr. confirmed this in an interview that they will set … Read more
Possible partial operations of trains and buses – DOTr The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is already looking into the possible partial operations of trains and buses amid the enhanced community quarantine. In line with the fight against the spread of novel coronavirus disease 2019 COVID-19, ECQ was implemented and the national government extended this until … Read more
Foreigners are temporarily barred from entering the Philippines starting March 22 – DOTr The Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently declared that foreigners are temporarily not allowed to enter the Philippines starting March 22, 2020. This is following the statement from the Department of Foreign Affair (DFA) (DFA) regarding the suspension of visa issuances and visa-free … Read more
DOTr Places Rules On Movement On Enhanced Community Quarantine In Luzon DOTR – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently issued guidelines on implementing the Enhanced Community Quarantine over Luzon. According to GMA News, the transportation department also issued guidelines of the Stringent Social Distancing Measures over the biggest island group, which also includes the National … Read more
Another Stone-throwing Incident Which Damaged the Windshield of PNR Train Another stone-throwing incident reported on this first day of the year 2020 which damaged the front glass windshield of the refurbished Rotem train unit of the Philippine National Railways (PNR). This is the fifteenth incident reported. Fourteen stone-throwing incidents were recorded from December 2 to 21, 2019. … Read more
DOTr To Open Flights Between Philippines And Morocco DOTR – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) made a deal with officials from Morocco to open flights between Philippines and Morocco. A report from Inquirer states that the transportation bureau had an official meeting with a Moroccan official on September 4 to 5 at the Direction Generale … Read more
DoTr Says New Rails For MRT-3 To Arrive In July MRT-3 – The Department of Transportation recently said on Friday that new rails for the Metro Rail Transit line 3 (MRT-3) will arrive starting July. A Facebook post from the Department of Transportation (DoTr) recently announced that more 50% of the rails will arrive from … Read more
Department of Transportation Imposes Tougher Sanctions To Airlines Misusing Airport Slots TOUGHER SANCTIONS- The Department of Transportation (DoTr) said on Thursday that they will implement tougher sanctions to airlines misusing airport slots. A report from PhilStar states that DoTr recently signed joint memorandum circular 2019-01, in which it expounded the definition of misusing airport slots … Read more
The Department Of Transportation (DOTr) Aims To Push Through Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project In BRT – The Department of Transportaion will push the improved bus rapid transit project (BRT) in Cebu as part of the Intermodal Integrated Transport System. DOTr road undersecretary Mark de Leon said that the project, in which it originally … Read more
LTFRB Orderd By DOTr To Lower The Minimum Jeepney Fare From ₱10 To ₱9 DOTR – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) ordered the LTFRB to lower the minimum jeepney fare by ₱1 in lieu of declining prices of fuel. DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade ordered the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to rollback the fare rate, says … Read more