The National Minister of Transport has issued new directives to extend the operating times of public transport services that are transporting essential workers, and to increase the loading capacity of minibus-taxi vehicles during the lockdown period. These directives were published in the Government Gazette yesterday, 31 March 2020, and are applicable with immediate effect.
Commuters should please take note of the following:
Minibus-taxis:
• Minibus-taxis are now permitted to transport 70% of their passenger capacity: those licensed to transport 10 are now limited to 7 passengers; those licensed to transport 15 are now limited to 10 passengers; a midi-bus licensed to transport 22 passengers is limited to 15 passengers
• The vehicle capacity can be increased to 100% if all passengers, inclusive of the driver, are wearing surgical masks or N95 respiratory masks as per the directives gazetted
• As from Saturday, 4 April 2020, during the morning peak-hour…
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