Tricycles to resume operations in Muntinlupa on May 25
Published May 22, 2020 12:00 am
By Jonathan Hicap
The Muntinlupa City government will allow tricycles to resume operations starting on May 25 but under stringent sanitary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Muntinlupa City (Photo courtesy of Erwin Alfonso/MDRRMO/MANILA BULLETIN)
Mayor Jaime Fresnedi signed Executive Order No. 15 allowing the resumption of tricycle operations in the city during the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ).
This is in accordance with the recommendation of the Muntinlupa Traffic Management Bureau and Omnibus Public Transportation Guidelines as approved by the Department of Transportation.
Under the order, all tricycle operators and drivers associations (TODA) will implement an odd-even scheme and all members with Tricycle Regulatory Unit (TRU) numbers ending in an odd digit will be allowed to operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and those with even digits can operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
TODA members are not allowed on Sundays, and may only operate from 5 a.m. to midnight.
Passengers allowed to board tricycles include essential workers, frontliners, workers of allowed industries, and heads of households buying essential goods, but they need to present quarantine pass and a valid ID.
Tricycle drivers must install a transparent plastic sheet separating the passenger cab and driver to avoid physical contact.
Tricycles are to be disinfected at least twice a day and must have alcohol-based sanitizers. Only one passenger per tricycle will be allowed except in emergency cases. Because of this, each trip will be considered a “special trip” and the maximum fare allowed is P25.
A mandatory temperature check will be conducted in terminals. Disinfecting facilities with soap and water, or sanitizers, must also be available. Tricycle drivers and passengers are mandated to wear face masks at all times. Tricycle drivers who will violate the guidelines will be penalized.
Muntinlupa City (Photo courtesy of Erwin Alfonso/MDRRMO/MANILA BULLETIN)
Mayor Jaime Fresnedi signed Executive Order No. 15 allowing the resumption of tricycle operations in the city during the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ).
This is in accordance with the recommendation of the Muntinlupa Traffic Management Bureau and Omnibus Public Transportation Guidelines as approved by the Department of Transportation.
Under the order, all tricycle operators and drivers associations (TODA) will implement an odd-even scheme and all members with Tricycle Regulatory Unit (TRU) numbers ending in an odd digit will be allowed to operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and those with even digits can operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
TODA members are not allowed on Sundays, and may only operate from 5 a.m. to midnight.
Passengers allowed to board tricycles include essential workers, frontliners, workers of allowed industries, and heads of households buying essential goods, but they need to present quarantine pass and a valid ID.
Tricycle drivers must install a transparent plastic sheet separating the passenger cab and driver to avoid physical contact.
Tricycles are to be disinfected at least twice a day and must have alcohol-based sanitizers. Only one passenger per tricycle will be allowed except in emergency cases. Because of this, each trip will be considered a “special trip” and the maximum fare allowed is P25.
A mandatory temperature check will be conducted in terminals. Disinfecting facilities with soap and water, or sanitizers, must also be available. Tricycle drivers and passengers are mandated to wear face masks at all times. Tricycle drivers who will violate the guidelines will be penalized.