The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) and The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) have laid out proposed corrective measures for public transport operators (PTOs) involved in road accidents as part of its road safety advocacy and in light of the marked increase in road accidents involving public utility vehicles. The proposed corrective measures include: preventive suspension of franchise of the unit involved in the incident for at least one month; fleet motor vehicle inspection at the LTO Motor Vehicles Inspection Center; drivers seminar on company’s account using the UP National Center for Transportation Studies (NCTS) module on Drivers’ Training on Road Safety; drug testing for all drivers of the company; and performance audit of the company. DOTC planned additional programs for the next few months. And will be imposing additional requirement for public transport operators such as attendance to Short Courses on PTOs as a requisite for availing of new and renewal of franchise. The agency will be conducting a refresher course on Public Transport Operation for all operators of all modes of transport.
