QC Trips, More Jeepney Routes to be Allowed, DOTr Says

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has authorized the operation of 1,006 public utility jeepneys (PUJ) on 10 additional routes in Metro Manila.

As per Memorandum Circular 2020-043, the following trips will be available starting Sept. 9:

• T138 EDSA/North Ave. - Quezon City Hall
• T139 Marcos Ave. - Quirino Highway via Tandang Sora
• T340 Dapitan - Libertad via L. Guinto
• T341 Divisoria - Retiro via JA Santos
• T342 Divisoria - Sangandaan
• T395 Libertad - Washington
• T396 Baclaran - Escolta via Jones, L. Guinto
• T397 Baclaran - QI via Mabini
• T398 Blumentritt - Libertad via Quiapo, Guinto
• T399 Blumentritt - Vito Cruz via L. Guinto

The vehicles will be required to display a QR code and have a valid Personal Passenger Insurance Policy. Both drivers and passengers have to follow the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases' COVID-19 protocols.

The LTFRB has so far permitted 16,213 jeep units, 786 modern PUJs, 3,761 public utility buses, 379 point-to-point buses, 1,905 UV Express, 20,891 taxis, and 23,968 transport network vehicle services to operate under GCQ.