LIST: Gov’t to deploy extra buses during transport strike

MANILA, Philippines — Additional public utility buses will be deployed in Metro Manila to help commuters who will be affected by the transport strike on Monday, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Sunday.

While the LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra III expects the transport strike to have “minimal effect,” he said contingency plan was prepared for the convenience of commuters.

The additional buses will be deployed in the following routes:

LETRE Malabon via Samson Rd. to Monumento, Caloocan

Valenzuela via McArthur Highway/Rizal Avenue Avenida to Manila

5th Ave. via Rizal Avenue Avenida to Manila

Monumento via McArthur Highway to Malanday Valenzuela

Monumento via Samson Road to Navotas

C3 Dagat-Dagatan via C3 Road to East Bound(going to 5th Avenue)

5th Avenue via C3 Road to South/North Bound

Marikina via Marcos Highway to Angono, Rizal

Marikina via Aurora Blvd. to Cubao

Marikina via Manghan to Pasig

Taft via J.P. Rizal to Guadalupe

Taft via Pedro Gil to Sta. Ana

Quezon Avenue via España Quezon Blvd to Quiapo

RMB via V. Mapa to Plaza Avelino

Baclaran via Dr. A. Santos to Sucat

EDSA via Taft Avenue to Manila and Quezon City

EDSA Heritage via Osmeña Highway to FTI and Alabang

Parañaque via Quirino, Don Galo Las Piñas, Zapote

Technohub via Commonwealth LITEX Fairview

PHILCOA via EDSA to Monumento

Commonwealth via EDSA to Cubao

Guadalupe via Kalayaan C5 to C5 Taguig

Guadalupe via EDSA Cubao & Monumento

Guadalupe via JP Rizal Extension to Pasig

Guadalupe via Buendia Gil Puyat to EDSA Taft

Santolan via EDSA to Monumento

Santolan via EDSA to Makati

Santolan via EDSA to EDSA Taft

Novaliches via Gen. Luis to Dela Rosa

Dela Rosa via Mc Arthur Malinta

H K Staging Parañaque via Quirino Don Galo Las Pinas, Zapote

Robinson’s Fairview via Quirino to Balintawak

The deployment of additional buses was done in coordination with the LTFRB, Inter-Agency Council for Traffic, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group, and local government units.

Meanwhile, the LTFRB also renewed its reminder against drivers and operators in the protests who may be held accountable under LTFRB Memorandum Circular No. 2011-004.

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