The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has started the preparation and implementation of all contingency measures to ensure passenger comfort during the holiday exodus between the urban areas and the provinces.
LTFRB chief Vigor Mendoza II said they expect more travelers in the next few days as schools start their Christmas break and more people from the provinces going to Metro Manila and other urban areas to experience the Christmas season in the cities.
“We expect more people to travel starting December due to holiday mood. This early, we should start all the necessary preparations to ensure that all the passengers will experience fast and comfortable travel to and from their destinations,” he said.
As part of the measures, all regional directors have been instructed to conduct regular checks on bus terminals and public transportation hubs to ensure road worthiness of public utility vehicles, and the physical and mental readiness of drivers at all times.
Mendoza reminded all bus companies and operators of bus terminals and public transportation stations to “shape up or suffer the consequences.”
He stressed that there are existing guidelines on the appearance, maintenance and basic facilities of bus terminals and public transportation hubs.
He urged passengers to immediately report bus terminals and public transportation stations with poor facilities and services for immediate action through the LTFRB hotline 0956-761-0739 and social media accounts.
