by Raadee Sausa February 6, 2021 LUCENA CITY - Two bus companies were allowed to resume their regular trips from Quezon to Biñan City in Lag...
February 6, 2021
LUCENA CITY - Two bus companies were allowed to resume their regular trips from Quezon to Biñan City in Laguna province starting February 8, 2021.
Mayor Roderick Alcala gave the go-signal to Lucena Lines Inc. and JAC Liner to ply their routes anew, nearly a year after their operations were suspended because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
But subject to strict health and safety protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Arnel Avila, city public information officer, said.
The bus companies were required to set up foot baths and scan passengers’ body temperature before they could board the buses. Only passengers age 15 to 65 would be allowed, and they must fill out a contact tracing form.
“Their operations are still under observation. It will depend on the daily tally of COVID-19 cases in the city,” Avila said.
Operation of provincial buses in Luzon, many of them bringing passengers to and from Metro Manila, were suspended starting March last year when the pandemic broke out.
Provincial Bus Operators Association of the Philippines has been asking the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to allow the resumption of trips, even selectively, as Metro Manila eased into general community quarantine.
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