LTFRB inspects bus terminals ahead of Holy Week exodus

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Monday conducted an inspection of bus terminals in preparation for the Holy Week travel season, a report on News TV Live said.

The LTFRB personnel found minor violations at the bus terminal of JAM Liner, such as lack of ample ventilation.

The terminal manager said the bus drivers already went through a drug test on Friday. He added that they also bought a fresh supply of first aid kits.

LOOK: Nagsasagawa ng inspeksyon ngayon ang mga tauhan ng @LTFRB kaugnay ng paggunita sa Semana Santa. | via @allangatus pic.twitter.com/nED9jGjSTG

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) April 3, 2017

At the DLTB bus terminal in Kamuning, Quezon City, LTFRB personnel saw that the area has no capacity to observe the nose-in nose-out policy for buses. Under the said policy, buses may not go on reverse in entering or exiting bus terminals along EDSA.

Meanwhile, no violation was seen at the Victory Liner terminal.

.@LTFRB @allangatus LOOK: Maging ang mga palikuran sa mga bus terminal ay iniinspeksyon din ng mga tauhan ng @LTFRB. | via @allangatus pic.twitter.com/LwHLYikHPj

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) April 3, 2017

A total of 1,053 special permits were approved by the LTFRB to augment the 8,000 franchised buses going in and out of Metro Manila during Holy Week, from April 9 to 17.

The LTFRB estimated that some 232,000 passengers will board buses to and from provinces during the Holy Week.

LTFRB board member Aileen Lizada reminded the public not to patronize colorum vehicles to ensure their safety especially during the peak travel season of Holy Week. —KG, GMA News