MMDA: NCR Mayors Support Resumption of Public Transport
An official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the majority of mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) support the resumption of public transportation in the region to help the public resume their livelihood.
"We trust the decision of the IATF-EID (Inter-agency Task Force of Emerging Infectious Diseases) kung maging ano man ang desisyon nila. Kasi ang IATF-EID mas kumpleto yan (whatever it may be. Because the IATF-EID has the complete data)," MMDA General Manager Arturo 'Jojo' Garcia said in an online media conference on whether the resumption of public transportation in the region will resume.
However, he said the MMC (Metro Manila Council)--composed of NCR mayors and the MMDA-- upports the resumption of public transportation in the region to help the public resume their work and livelihood.
"Kesa mag-MECQ tayo, o mag-move tayo sa GCQ, at least magkaroon ng public transportation. Luluwag, makakapag-trabaho, kasi nga hindi na rin natin kaya na mag-ECQ (Enhanced Community Quaratine) pa (If we have a MECQ, or we move to a GCQ, we must have public transportation at least. Things will be less strict; people will be able to work. Because we can't have an ECQ)," Garcia said.
He said the MMC also recommends having more public transportation units available to prevent overcrowding and less physical distancing violations.
"'Yung public transportation okay lang i-adjust. Kasi nga mas madami, mas mapro-protektahan natin ang mga mananakay kasi nga madami available, hindi kailangan magsiksikan (It’s okay if we adjust public transportation. Because the more it is available, the more we’re able to protect commuters, there’s no need to violate physical distancing)," Garcia said.
He said the MMC would leave the decision on the resumption of public utility vehicles operation to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
Meanwhile, he said that if the NCR is to shift to a GCQ, the MMC recommended that there should be stricter health and safety protocols for business establishments similar to the GCQ back in June.
"We trust the decision of the IATF-EID (Inter-agency Task Force of Emerging Infectious Diseases) kung maging ano man ang desisyon nila. Kasi ang IATF-EID mas kumpleto yan (whatever it may be. Because the IATF-EID has the complete data)," MMDA General Manager Arturo 'Jojo' Garcia said in an online media conference on whether the resumption of public transportation in the region will resume.
However, he said the MMC (Metro Manila Council)--composed of NCR mayors and the MMDA-- upports the resumption of public transportation in the region to help the public resume their work and livelihood.
"Kesa mag-MECQ tayo, o mag-move tayo sa GCQ, at least magkaroon ng public transportation. Luluwag, makakapag-trabaho, kasi nga hindi na rin natin kaya na mag-ECQ (Enhanced Community Quaratine) pa (If we have a MECQ, or we move to a GCQ, we must have public transportation at least. Things will be less strict; people will be able to work. Because we can't have an ECQ)," Garcia said.
He said the MMC also recommends having more public transportation units available to prevent overcrowding and less physical distancing violations.
"'Yung public transportation okay lang i-adjust. Kasi nga mas madami, mas mapro-protektahan natin ang mga mananakay kasi nga madami available, hindi kailangan magsiksikan (It’s okay if we adjust public transportation. Because the more it is available, the more we’re able to protect commuters, there’s no need to violate physical distancing)," Garcia said.
He said the MMC would leave the decision on the resumption of public utility vehicles operation to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
Meanwhile, he said that if the NCR is to shift to a GCQ, the MMC recommended that there should be stricter health and safety protocols for business establishments similar to the GCQ back in June.
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