The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has managed to prepare for the extension of the government-imposed enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in NCR which will now run until April 11, 2021. The agency has rolled out 50 jeepney routes for Authorized Persons Outside of their Resident (APOR) under its Service Contracting Program.
Of note, LTFRB’s jeepney routes are made available for free for all APOR including personnel working in the medical field, as well as essential workers. This is on top of the free rides for health workers that are running since last year. Here is the list of the 50 jeepney routes that should be available indefinitely.
| LTFRB Free Jeepney Routes | |
| 1. Quezon Avenue - LRT 5th Avenue Station 2. Cubao (Diamond) - Roces Super Palengke 3. PITX - SM Southmall 4. Alabang - Zapote 5. PITX - Nichols 6. Bagong Silang - SM Fairview 7. Litex, Quezon City - Rodriguez, Rizal 8. Cubao - Sta Lucia (Pasig) 9. SSS Village - Cubao via Aurora 10. Balingasa, Balintawak - Muzon, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan 11. Eastwood, Libis - Capitol Commons 12. PITX - Lawton 13. Filinvest City Loop 14. EDSA Buendia - Mandaluyong City Hall via Jupiter 15. Muzon Central Terminal, SJDM - Novaliches, Quirino Hwy 16. Alabang, Muntinlupa - Buencamino, Muntinlupa 17. Alabang, Muntinlupa - Tunasan 18. Punta - Quiapo via Sta Mesa 19. Divisoria - Gasak via H. Lopez 20. Gasak - Recto via Dagat-dagatan 21. Boni Pinatubo - Stop & Shop 22. Boni (Robinson's Complex) - Kalentong/JRC 23. Rodriguez - BFCT 24. Malanday - Divisoria via M. H. Del Pilar 25. Diego Cera Avenue, Las Pinas - Merville 26. PITX - Tanza 27. Novaliches - Malinta via Paso de Blas | 28. Palmera, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan - Novaliches, Quezon City 29. Pandacan - L. Guinto 30. Munoz - Quiapo 31. Rodriguez (Sub-Urban) - SM North EDSA 32. Alabang - Calamba via SLEX 33. Baclaran - NAIA/Baltao 34. Rosario Junction - San Juan via Pinaglabanan, Ortigas 35. Vito Cruz Taft Avenue - PITX Loop 36. Parang-Cubao (Cubao - Silangan, San Mateo, Rizal) 37. Alabang - Zapote 38. Blumentritt, Manila - Sta Quiteria, Caloocan 39. Bagumbayan Taguig - Pasig via San Joaquin 40. QMC Loop 41. Bigte , Norzagaray – Novaliches 42. Minuyan (Rd 1-2-12), Sapang Palay - Brgy. Kaypian, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan via City Hall (Dulong Bayan), BSU (Kaypian) 43. Sampol E - Road 12-3-1-2 (Sapang Palay, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan) 44. Sampol - Meycauayan via Bulac, Sta. Maria, Bocaue, Marilao 45. Malolos City-Meycauayan, Bulacan via NLEX 46. Kawit - Molino, Bacoor 47. General Trias - Molino, Bacoor 48. San Pedro - Calamba 49. San Pedro - San Pedro City Proper to Filinvest Subdivision 50. Silang - Zapote |
Stricter health protocols are imposed in ECQ
To avail of LTFRB’s free ride, commuters must present their I.D. to prove that they an APOR. LTRFB, in partnership with the Inter-Agency Council on Traffic (I-ACT), has imposed what’s called the “7 Commandments” which are health safety protocols for all transportation modes under the ECQ. These safety measures include:
- Always wear a face mask and a face shield.
- Talking is not allowed, including answering phone calls.
- Eating is strictly prohibited.
- Transport operators must make sure that there is proper ventilation within its units.
- Disinfection must be done periodically.
- A person with COVID-19 symptoms is not allowed to ride.
- Maintain social distancing at all times.
Moreover, LTFRB has encouraged commuters to download the sakay.ph app made available on App store and Google Play. This app should help commuters monitor real-time rides under the Service Contracting Program. The said app also allows users to rate their drivers to make sure that health protocols and safe driving are observed at all times.
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