TRAVELERS on their way to their hometowns from the city will only be able to board buses at the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT).
Aisa Usop, DCOTT manager, said the city government will not allow buses to load passengers at designated stops, a move that has been implemented since May following bombing incidents in other regions.
“Aware niana atong mga bus drivers and conductors and even their managers and operators nga wala pa na na-lift (order)” said Usop even as she pointed out that the protocol is only applicable for buses getting out of the city.
An influx of passengers are expected to travel during the first two days of November during the observance of the All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day.
A security plan has also been put in place for passengers entering the city as Usop said security personnel have been tasked to monitor the terminal premises on a 24-hour basis with military and police units assisting in the monitoring.
Coordination with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and the Land Transportation Office has been established, Usop said, to guarantee the “road-worthiness of our buses.”
The DCOTT has also tapped the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) to ensure the orderly passage of buses through the terminal drive. Usop said the 30-minute interval between buses will be suspended during exceptionally busy days.
“I have this instruction sa mga bus operators na kung mapuno, mularga na para makasulod na pud ang next. So dako kaayo og role ang atong CTTMO when it comes to traffic congestion dira sa terminal drive diha sa atong Candelaria Street,” Usop said.
She also urged passengers to observe health protocols which have been implemented against COVID-19.
