MANILA, Philippines — The Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVRP) or number coding scheme in Metro Manila will remain suspended since the public transportation system has yet to normalize operations, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announce on Thursday.
“If we implement the number coding scheme now, can our public transport accommodate passengers given the minimum health protocols such as social distancing needed to be implemented?” MMDA chairman Benhur Abalos said in a statement.
Abalos pointed out that with the 50 percent passenger capacity limit still in place, there would be a need for more public utility vehicles (PU…
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